Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Windows

Zorin OS 18.1 adds guided migrations, stronger app compatibility and wider hardware support, making switching from Windows far more practical for millions [clone]

Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft’s market share.

Windows Central

Your old Windows laptop is worth more than you think: I found 5 projects that can replace cloud subscriptions

Just because your old laptop can't use Windows 11 doesn't mean it should become e-waste. In fact, you can recycle it and actually use it to reduce your spending on cloud subscription services.

Windows Central

France has ditched Windows 11 for Linux on 2.5 million government PCs — here's why Microsoft should worry that millions more could follow by the end of 2026

Is 2027 set to be the year of Linux? There are signs that this might actually be the case, for sure.

TechRadar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

I just tested the HP EliteBoard G1a — and it’s like a modern Commodore 64

The HP EliteBoard G1a might look like a keyboard, but it's actually a full Windows PC. While unique and functional, it's for niche use cases.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft reportedly redesigning Start Menu in Windows 11 after actually listening to user complaints

Microsoft is reportedly redesigning the Windows 11 Start Menu after listening to user complaints. Here's what's coming.

Tom’s Guide

Over 1 billion Windows users at risk after disgruntled security researcher leaks Defender zero-days

The BlueHammer, RedSun and UnDefend flaws put all Windows users at risk since they turn the operating system’s antivirus against it.

Tom’s Guide

France to remove Windows from government computers in sovereignty push

France is planning to replace Windows software with open-source alternative Linux across government computers, in a move aimed at reducing its dependence on American tech giants – but experts warn the transition will be costly and slow.

Radio France Internationale

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start

Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and is adding some much needed customization and performance improvements along the way.

Windows Central

I ditched my MacBook Pro for the Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro — and it’s the only Windows laptop I’d buy

The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is a powerful laptop, featuring a 2.8K OLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate, making it great for all-day work and casual gaming.

Tom’s Guide

I just tested the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 — and it bridges the gap between entry-level and competitive gaming mice

The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 boasts 26,000 DPI, 4,000Hz wireless polling, and long battery life, making it a formidable upgrade over its predecessor.

Tom’s Guide

"Over 3.3 million downloads": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update

Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft’s market share.

Windows Central

Sony rolls out new firmware for several Alpha models. These Sony cameras have a new stability update

The Sony A7R IVA, A7C, and A7 III all have refreshed firmware to "improve the operational stability" for the mirrorless bodies

Digital Camera World

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable

Microsoft has rolled out a fast‑track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

Windows Central

Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch

Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

Windows Central

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Windows Central

Microsoft thinks you'll want an Xbox Controller and 1 year of Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass over a MacBook Neo

In a desperate bid to win over students, Microsoft has launched a new promo that bundles a year of Microsoft's subscriptions with the purchase of select new Windows 11 PCs.

TechRadar

Nothing Warp could have had AirDrop-like potential, but after less than 24 hours, it’s gone

Nothing Warp was a new app that let you transfer files between Android phones and Mac, Windows, and Linux computers, but for some reason, it's disappeared.

Windows Central

"Microsoft fired the skilled people, leaving flowchart followers": Microsoft's Security Response Center is being blamed for the zero-day BlueHammer exploit leak, but I can't tell who's right

A BlueHammer zero-day Windows exploit was in the wild for two weeks before Microsoft addressed it, and even then, the solution is leaving some security experts concerned. Is this a failing on the part of Microsoft's Security Response Center?

Android Central

Nothing's new tool makes sharing between Android and desktop easier — and it does one thing differently

Nothing has launched Warp, a new tool for sharing files across Android and desktop devices.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

PC Gamer

Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm over Windows Recall again: 'The vault door is titanium. The wall next to it is drywall'

Hacking tool supposedly creates "precisely the scenario Microsoft’s architecture is supposed to restrict."

Windows Central

Our friends at Tom's Guide are upgrading: Here's what it means, and how our sister site's overhaul affects Windows Central

Our sister site, Tom's Guide, just launched its overhaul, featuring all-new shopping tools and exciting prospects for the future. Here's what it all means.

TechRadar

Windows 11 tool brings a macOS feature to the desktop — and I can't believe this useful trick isn't in Microsoft's OS already

A Microsoft exec made a utility to bring this cool macOS feature to Windows 11.

Tom’s Guide

MacBook Neo is only the beginning: My exclusive interview with Apple's John Ternus and Joz

We interview Apple’s Steve ‘Joz’ Joswiak and John Ternus about the possibility of Apple glasses, how the MacBook Neo came to be and Apple’s unique perspective on AI’s evolution.

Windows Central

ASUS Zenbook A16 vs. Zenbook S 16: Lots of similarities don't necessarily make for an easy choice, and it might come down to pricing and performance hardware

ASUS now has Zenbook A16 and Zenbook S 16 models on the market, and at first glance, they seem quite similar. But once you get inside, differences begin to appear. I've put together this comparison based on our reviews of both laptops to help you make the right decision.

Windows Central

Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because "small was fast and fast mattered" — but wishes "we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering"

Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer shares why the original Task Manager was lean, fast, and designed to stay calm when Windows crashed.

PC Gamer

Historical Steam survey data suggests the Big Switch from Windows to Linux has yet to happen

Are Linux users trying to make 'fetch' happen?

1 … 17 18 19 20

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.