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Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta
By Luke James published
Microsoft has began rolling out its new Gaming Copilot assistant to Windows users as part of a public beta, following a previous rollout to Xbox Insiders in August.

I've been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu?
By Les Pounder published
Ubuntu Linux has formed a large part of my Linux journey, and I think it is the best Linux for all levels of users.

Here's how I installed Windows 11 using a nano-sized 2.4GB ISO
By Les Pounder published
Using some custom scripts and a base Windows 11 ISO install image, just how much can you remove and keep a functional operating system?

Ditching Windows 10? Here's how I installed Windows 11, removed AI, and stripped out unnecessary features
By Les Pounder published
Install Windows 11 on anything

These are the top free Windows tools that I use on a daily basis to boost my productivity
By Les Pounder published
You don’t need to spend any money nor commit piracy to get great software, and here is the proof!

Here's how I multi-task in the Linux terminal with Tmux
By Les Pounder published
Terminal Multiplexers are powerful tools for every Linux user’s toolkit, and Tmux is the king that reigns supreme when it comes to productivity and versatility.

Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test feature that will take you to Bing
By Hassam Nasir published
System Tray and Quick Settings access makes quick tests convenient.

Windows 11 25H2 ISOs released after delays
By Luke James published
Microsoft's fall update is now just a download away, but support won’t be available until general availability later this year.

Nano11 compresses Windows 11 install footprint to as little as 2.8GB
By Mark Tyson published
Nano11 Builder for Windows 11 produces the smallest Windows 11 installer ISOs and finished installation sizes yet.

Early Windows 11 25H2 benchmarks confirm the update provides no performance improvements over 24H2
By Aaron Klotz published
Phoronix tests Windows 11 25H2 against 24H2, Ubuntu 25.10, and Ubuntu 24.0.3 LTS. But testing shows that 25H2 has no additional optimizations under the hood, matching 24H2 in performance.
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