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SteamOS will be coming to other handhelds before you can install it on your PC 'because right now, it's very, very tuned for Steam Deck'
By Dave James published
News "Oh, man, it's very high on our list."

Windows 11 has been shrunk to a 3.3GB install size but even the developer believes you should think twice before installing it
By Andy Edser published
news Windows 11 has been zapped with a shrink ray, but like all mad scientist experiments you should approach with caution.

The current version of Windows 10 will be its last
By Jorge Jimenez published
News There will be no more major updates past Windows 10 version 22H2.

It's been real! Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses this month
By Jorge Jimenez published
News January 31 will be your last chance to buy Windows 10 online (officially, anyways).

Windows 8.1 has begun warning users of its imminent demise
By Alan Dexter published
News Not long to go now before it follows Windows 7 into the long dark night.

Windows 11 update fixes nasty 40 minute boot time bug
By Katie Wickens published
news No one should have to wait the best part of an hour for their PC to boot up, or have to deal with memory leaks. Microsoft has now fixed both.

I wish Microsoft had been brave enough not to release Windows 11
By Dave James published
Win win? Sticking to just a major feature update for Windows 10 would have been a positive move for Microsoft and for us PC users.

The dearly departed features Microsoft has officially killed off for Windows 11
By Jacob Ridley published
Wiped Windows Timeline, Cortana, Tablet Mode... Microsoft has actually booted a lot of features out of Windows 11.
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