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Microsoft’s sketchy Win 10 vs Win 11 performance claims pit a 9-year-old PC against a modern machine to claim 2.3X gain
Microsoft claims that Windows 11 is 2.3 times faster than Windows 10, but fails to mention that the comparison is based entirely on new hardware versus old.
Before Windows 10 goes EOL, I'm testing three alternative Linux distros to save my 6-year-old laptop from the landfill
Windows 10 goes EOL on October 14 2025 and I’m testing three alternative Linux distros that the community are raving about.
Microsoft replaces the iconic blue screen of death with a black version in Windows 11
After 40 years, Microsoft is replacing its iconic blue screen of death with a simpler black screen that displays the stop code and faulty driver error message.
Fedora Linux ponders dropping 32-bit packages
A proposal for Fedora 44 suggests removing 32-bit support from the operating system, and many gamers are up in arms against it.
27-year-old Easter egg found in the Apple Power Mac G3's ROM
The activation method for an Easter egg, hidden deep within the ROMs of ancient beige Apple Power Mac G3 computers, has been uncovered.
Microsoft fixes Windows Vista boot sound bug in latest Windows 11 Insider Build — adds Recall Homepage and customizable system indicators
Build 26200.5661 also adds Recall Homepage, customizable system indicators, and key stability fixes
Long-time rivals Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time, have dinner
Photo shows the first meeting between two legends of the tech world, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, standing together after a dinner.
Windows updates might finally be getting better — Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update to boost security
The new cleanup strategy won't be a one-time deal; it'll be a regular occurrence with more driver types involved in future driver sweeps.
