Since I started covering Linux and open-source technology in the late 1990s, my goal has been to help make the operating system easier to understand and use. One part of that gig is finding Linux ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

With Windows 10 support due to end soon, many users are looking for an alternative OS, so they don't have to purchase yet another computer. One of the best options for most people is Linux. Modern ...

In my last two articles, I explored using ChromeOS Flex as an OS replacement on a decade-old, dual-core laptop running Windows 10, as Windows 10 will soon reach its end of life (EOL). I found that it ...

Although I wouldn't call Linux a complex operating system, Windows is undeniably more streamlined and user-oriented. The ...

TL;DR: Commodore is jumping on the bandwagon of trying to recruit Windows 10 leavers, now that Microsoft's OS has reached its End of Life. It's promoting Commodore OS Vision 3.0 as a privacy-focused, ...

As Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10 in October, quite a few users are confused about where to look. Especially those who are having a hard time agreeing that their PC is old enough and ...

In brief: An estimated 240 million PCs will become obsolete when Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October. Microsoft is begging impacted users to buy new devices (preferably Copilot+ PCs) to ...

Linux workspaces have been around for a long time, but Windows 11 virtual desktops are actually a bit better. Here are some ...

In a nutshell: As Microsoft prepares to end free security updates for Windows 10 in October, a significant challenge looms for charities that refurbish and distribute older computers to those in need.

Have you got your heart set on a new computing life with Linux when Windows 10 bites the dust in October? It’s a noble idea, but Linux has its downsides too. For some users those downsides may be par ...