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Microsoft's decision to axe Windows 10 is driving Apple PC sales growth
By Jowi Morales published
Counterpoint Research data shows a massive jump in Mac sales in the same quarter that support for Microsoft Windows 10 ended.

How to get Windows 11 for free (or less than $15) — Get the latest Microsoft OS for less than the price of Windows 10's ESU
By Avram Piltch last updated
Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.

Microsoft rushes out emergency Windows 11 patch after botched update breaks Recovery
By Luke James published
Microsoft has issued a patch for Windows 11 after an update released on October 14 quietly broke the Windows Recovery Environment on some systems.

Windows 11's October update just broke the Windows Recovery Environment
By Hassam Nasir published
Another week, another OS-breaking bug.

BitLocker reportedly auto-locks users' backup drives, causing loss of 3TB of valuable data
By Hassam Nasir published
Safety measures became an insurmountable barrier.

Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement
By Hassam Nasir published
New system, new disc drive.

Microsoft wants you to talk to Windows 11 PCs again — Copilot gets 'conversational' input to complement your mouse and keyboard
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft is going deep on AI with Windows 11, making voice a third input aside the keyboard and mouse with new wake words and additional features.

Commodore needles Microsoft over end of Windows 10, tries to lure disgruntled users to its Linux-based OS Vision 3.0
By Mark Tyson published
Hesitating about the move to Windows 11? Part of you wants to upgrade to Commodore OS Vision 3.0.
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