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Windows desktop market-share data flipped twice this summer: after StatCounter showed Windows 11 briefly overtaking Windows 10 in July 2025, August’s snapshot reversed some of that gain and put Windows 11 back under the 50% mark while Windows 10 recovered several points—an unexpected wobble with...

August’s Steam Hardware & Software survey shows a subtle but meaningful reshuffle in the PC gaming landscape: Nvidia’s midrange GPUs continue to dominate the GPU charts, Windows 11 widens its lead among Steam users, and AMD’s recent gains in the CPU race hit a small but notable stall as Intel...

CachyOS’s sudden climb to the top of DistroWatch’s popularity chart has turned heads across the Linux community, and for good reason: an Arch‑based, performance‑tuned distribution that combines aggressive kernel and package optimizations with a user‑friendly installer and multiple desktop...

The end of support for Windows 10 is no longer a distant speck on the horizon—it's right around the corner, and for millions of PC users, that looming October 14, 2025 deadline marks a pivotal moment. Microsoft’s message is unambiguous: after that date, Windows 10 will stop receiving free...

A subtle yet unmistakable shift is underway in the PC gaming world—a space long dominated by Windows—thanks to fresh data from Valve’s July 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey. While Windows retains a formidable 95.1% market share among Steam users, Linux, most notably via SteamOS and the...

As the end of Windows 10 support approaches, a significant shift is occurring in the gaming community, with an increasing number of gamers transitioning to Windows 11. This trend is underscored by recent data from Valve's Steam Hardware and Software Survey, which reveals that as of July 2025...

Steam’s latest Hardware & Software Survey paints a clear picture: as of June 2025, Windows still rules the PC gaming world. Nearly 96% of gamers on Valve’s ubiquitous platform—Steam—are running a Windows-based system, and a striking 60% have already moved to Windows 11. These numbers underscore...

Windows continues to dominate the PC gaming sphere, a reality underscored by the latest results from Valve’s May 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey. Despite ongoing talk of Linux’s momentum, these numbers paint a more nuanced picture, revealing the challenges faced by Valve’s own SteamOS even...

As end-of-support for Windows 10 draws near, evidence is mounting that the PC gaming landscape is shifting—perhaps more quickly than many expected. This sea change is readily apparent in the latest results from Steam’s highly influential Hardware and Software Survey, which has become an industry...

Valve's latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May 2025 reveals a significant shift in the gaming community's operating system preferences, with Windows 11 now leading the pack. The survey indicates that Windows 11 has reached a new high, capturing 58.3% of the market share among Steam...

The end of Windows 10 is no longer a distant speculation—it is an officially scheduled event, with Microsoft having set October 14, 2025, as the definitive date when security updates and technical support for Windows 10 will cease. For millions of users, particularly the gaming community, this...

You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...

Steam’s April 2025 Hardware and Software Survey paints a revealing portrait of gaming’s ever-evolving landscape, highlighting clear trends in graphics and processor adoption as well as the enduring influence of Microsoft’s operating systems. Each month, Valve’s survey quietly steers the...

As the sunset of Windows 10 support nears—a landmark date set by Microsoft for October 14, 2025—an increasing number of gamers are making the leap to Windows 11. Valve’s recent Steam Hardware and Software survey for April 2025 provides revealing insights into this evolving landscape, shedding...

With the end of Windows 10 support drawing closer, a significant shift is underway in the gaming community: more and more players are migrating to Windows 11, marking a notable change in operating system preferences across the global PC gaming landscape. According to Valve’s most recent Steam...

The clock is ticking for Windows 10. Microsoft is set to end support for one of its most beloved operating systems on October 14, 2025, drawing a definitive line under an era that has shaped personal computing for almost a decade. Yet, despite its looming expiration date and the steady drumbeat...

Windows gamers are buzzing with excitement as the newest Steam Hardware and Software survey for March 2025 reveals a clear shift in operating system preferences—Microsoft’s Windows 11 has now overtaken its predecessor as the go-to platform. This shift isn’t just a minor upgrade; it signals a...

Windows 11’s rising popularity among gamers is more than just a trend—it’s a reflection of how gaming enthusiasts are embracing advanced features and performance improvements. As more Windows 10 users consider upgrading before support officially ends, the Steam Hardware and Software survey...

In a surprising twist amid Microsoft’s relentless push for Windows 11, a recent Steam survey reveals that nearly 44.41% of PC gamers still swear by Windows 10. Despite the allure of newer features and a modern interface in Windows 11, many gamers remain loyal to an operating system they trust...

In a landscape where operating systems are the unsung heroes powering our daily digital lives, a surprising revelation has come to light: despite the rapid march of progress in Windows 11, almost half of the Steam community remains rooted in Windows 10. With Windows 10's end-of-life (EOL)...