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For millions of PC owners, the announcement of Windows 11 brought not a sense of anticipation, but apprehension—and for good reason. Overnight, Microsoft’s new operating system drew a hard line in the sand: unless your machine met strict requirements such as TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, UEFI firmware...

WhatsApp, the widely-used messaging platform owned by Meta, has recently announced a significant shift in its desktop application strategy for Windows users. The company is transitioning from a native Windows application to a web-based version encapsulated within a desktop container, commonly...

Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has found itself at the crossroads of modern UI ambitions and persistent performance complaints from users across the globe. The operating system’s bold visual overhaul and shift in system requirements aimed to propel Windows into a new era of...

The emergence of handheld gaming PCs has redefined portable entertainment, and Microsoft’s response with Windows 11’s dedicated handheld gaming UI marks a significant evolution not only for Windows enthusiasts but for the broader gaming hardware landscape. Signs that a streamlined...

As students gear up for the new academic year, having the right technology can significantly enhance their learning experience. Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs, equipped with advanced AI capabilities and robust hardware, offer a suite of tools designed to support students in their educational journey...

ExTiX, a lesser-known but increasingly compelling Linux distribution, has taken a bold step forward with its new release based on Deepin 25 Stable. The result is a desktop experience that doesn’t just borrow ideas from Windows 11—it channels the look, feel, and usability so convincingly, a...

In July 2025, Windows 11 achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Windows 10 in market share, marking a pivotal moment in Microsoft's operating system evolution. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds 50.88% of the Windows market, while Windows 10's share has declined to...

Windows 11 25H2: Big AI Upgrades, a New Start Menu, and More Coming This Fall Microsoft is gearing up to release Windows 11 version 25H2 later this year, marking the next major update to Windows 11. The company has confirmed that 25H2 will launch in the second half of 2025, likely around the...

Upgrading to Windows 11 has been touted by Microsoft as a game-changing move, not only for its promised security enhancements and updated user experience, but also for claims of dramatically improved performance. According to a bold statement from Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s Executive Vice...

Microsoft's recent release of KB5063134 marks a significant advancement in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities directly into Intel-powered Windows systems. This update introduces version 1.2506.707.0 of the Phi Silica AI component, a development poised to enhance on-device AI...

The latest evolution of Windows 11’s AI capabilities comes not in headline-grabbing assistants like Copilot, but in the quietly ambitious Settings agent, which will soon reach Copilot+ PCs. Under the hood, this feature is powered by Mu—a new small language model (SML) from Microsoft that...

KDE Plasma has long stood at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, committed to delivering a desktop experience that evolves with the needs of its users—especially those who are dissatisfied with the mainstream solutions provided by commercial giants. The recent KDE Plasma 6.4 update...

Lenovo’s Yoga 9i (2025) exemplifies the aggressive evolution of premium Windows ultrabooks, setting a remarkably high bar for versatility, design, and raw performance. Launched as an update to Lenovo’s longstanding Yoga convertible series, the latest 9i leverages Intel’s new Lunar Lake...

Few applications have stood the test of time on Windows quite like Notepad. For many users, Notepad has long been the epitome of simplicity—a quick launch, a blank screen, and no distractions. It has been the digital equivalent of a paper notepad, free of bells and whistles, and an indispensable...

A new era of personal computing has begun, with Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs emerging as the vanguard of productivity. These devices, designed from the ground up to harness the power of AI directly on your desktop or laptop, promise not only to change how you work—but to supercharge every aspect of...

We have an Dell server, 15 years old, running Windows Server 2008r2 that has hardware issues. I have created a HyperV virtual machine for this server on a industrial workstation running Server 2022. Surprisingly, the performance of the virtual machine server is much slower than the old Dell...

As Microsoft draws the curtain on Windows 10 support by October 2025, a new era of Windows 11 computing is not just imminent—it’s necessary. For millions still using older systems, the transition may seem daunting, but this shift is laden with opportunity—notably for users keen to future-proof...

As anticipation builds for Red Hat Summit 2025, all eyes in the enterprise technology sphere turn to the evolving partnership between Microsoft and Red Hat. Microsoft, announced as a platinum sponsor for the event, is set to not only highlight its latest cloud-native solutions but to reinforce...

A new Windows PC straight out of the box comes with a glossy promise of seamless computing, but beneath this smooth surface lurk default settings that can frustrate, hinder, or even jeopardize your experience and security. Despite years of feedback, Windows persists with certain less-than-ideal...