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Major Intel Linux driver projects are dying due to Intel layoffs and corporate restructuring
By Aaron Klotz published
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
By Jowi Morales published
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
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft really wants you to sign up for an account.

Google to kill Steam for Chromebook beta in 2026
By Jowi Morales published
Google is discontinuing Steam on Chromebook by 2026, with devices losing installed games.

40 years of Windows: How XP changed everything
By Chris Hoffman published
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.

I took a look at AnduinOS, a Linux distro that feels like home for Windows users
By Les Pounder published
More Windows, less pane

Windows 11 SE support ends October 2026
By Kunal Khullar published
Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

How to tweak your Windows 11 and Windows 10 setup with Winaero Tweaker — easily remove ads, tracking, AI copilot, and more
By Les Pounder published
Grab your toolkit, we’re going under the hood of Microsoft Windows with Winaero Tweaker and tweaking our setup to make it our own.
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