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G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 C26

New Windows 11 feature aims to diagnose crashes — will check RAM after BSODs to look for problems

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft is taking memory-related errors more seriously.

Windows

Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows

By Mark Tyson published

The latest data shows that almost 90% of Windows games now run on Linux.

Linux
Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS)

Lenovo Legion devices running Linux set to get new 'Extreme' mode that fixes previously-broken power limits

By Hassam Nasir published

Fixing the Extreme mode on Linux.

Linux

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.

Operating Systems

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
Windows Recovery Environment concept

Windows 11's October update just broke the Windows Recovery Environment

By Hassam Nasir published

Another week, another OS-breaking bug.

Windows
BitLocker hardware encryption tested

BitLocker reportedly auto-locks users' backup drives, causing loss of 3TB of valuable data

By Hassam Nasir published

Safety measures became an insurmountable barrier.

Windows
Close-up of a hand inserting a compact disc into a drive

Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement

By Hassam Nasir published

New system, new disc drive.

Windows
Windows 11

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.

Windows
Commodore OS Vision 3.0

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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