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I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were ...

PCWorld highlights the release of KB5073724, Microsoft’s first Windows 10 security update of 2026, addressing critical vulnerabilities including a flaw in WinSqlite3.dll. This update is exclusively ...

A lightweight Linux distribution can revive old hardware. Puppy Linux and Linux Lite achieve this in very different ways. Both of these distributions can be used for free. Do you have an old computer ...

Kali Linux runs well inside VirtualBox when you configure the VM correctly. This guide explains how to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox, create the virtual machine, attach the ISO, and complete the ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

If you use Linux and occasionally run Windows applications, whether via native Wine or through gaming layers like Proton, you’ll appreciate what just dropped in Wine 10.19. Released November 14 2025, ...

I don’t like where Windows is going. Gaming on Linux has never been more approachable. Time to give it a shot. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics ...

Following the end of Windows 10 support, more users are opting for Windows 11. But that hasn’t stopped a considerable amount of Steam users from sticking to the older operating system – just under a ...

Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Vlad Savov and Jane Lanhee Lee address the challenge for Microsoft, ...