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I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detects and updates all of my system via one command
Topgrade is one command that updates everything on your Linux, Windows and macOS machine.
Support for Intel's Itanium architecture is once again on the chopping block in GCC 16
Maintainers are discussing whether or not to remove IA-64 support from the GCC compiler once again. If their plans go through, IA-64 support could be dropped for GCC 16.
Linus Torvalds calls RISC-V code from Google engineer 'garbage' and that it 'makes the world actively a worse place to live'
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has publicly dismissed a RISC-V code contribution from a Google engineer as 'garbage.'
Major Intel Linux driver projects are dying due to Intel layoffs and corporate restructuring
Intel is continuing to drop more Linux maintainers and Linux drivers due to corporate restructuring within the company.
California man sues Microsoft for discontinuing Windows 10
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 by October 2025, but someone is suing the company to stop it from doing so.
Microsoft no longer permits local Windows 10 accounts if you want Consumer Extended Security Updates
Microsoft really wants you to sign up for an account.
Google to kill Steam for Chromebook beta in 2026
Google is discontinuing Steam on Chromebook by 2026, with devices losing installed games.
40 years of Windows: How XP changed everything
Premium Windows XP was a significant moment in the operating system's history. While it suffered from security problems, it also brought forth a slew of new features.
