A series of actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Google Chrome, and Apple platforms was disclosed in mid-December, according to The Hacker News, reinforcing a persistent ...

The end of support for Windows 10 means it's now a prime target for malware. But that doesn't mean you have to upgrade to ...

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PC gaming is in the middle of a quiet platform revolt. Frustration with Windows 11’s direction is colliding with a once‑niche alternative that now runs most of the same games, and in some cases runs ...

Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.

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A core group of early Microsoft developers and business leaders reunited this week, 40 years after releasing Windows 1.0, ...

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Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

Tiny Core Linux is a true example of just how small a functional desktop operating system can be, even in 2025.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. We are at a rare moment in Microsoft history, when the company that defined the modern PC is supporting a single version of its flagship operating ...