I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me

I put Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop to see if Linux could really replace Windows 11. See why my final destination was so worth ...

I've used Linux for 30 years - here's how I'd rank DistroWatch's top 10

How I'd rank the top 10 Linux distributions. With that said, here's how I would rank the current top 10 distributions on ...

Linux Mint vs. RefreshOS: I compared the two best distros for new users - this one's better

Linux Mint vs. RefreshOS: I compared the two best distros for new users - this one's better ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I forced Windows 11 onto ancient hardware, and Linux suddenly became the obvious choice

Forcing Windows 11 on ancient hardware is not a wise decision. Linux is a better choice with a huge variety of distros.

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit: What to Know Before Installing

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit is back after selling out. Here’s who should use it, who should skip it, and what to check ...
PCMag Australia

I Configured 4 Small PCs to Beat the Steam Machine at Its Own Game

Valve has finally dropped its Steam Machine mini desktop, but it's pricier than expected, given its budget-grade parts.

Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers

Last week, thousands of SamKnows routers were bricked after a government program ran its course.

Amazon's defense of Vega OS still doesn't explain why users should be excited, Fire TV or not

An Amazon exec says Vega OS makes Fire TV faster and safer. For users, it mostly means losing one of the biggest strengths: openness.

Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop

Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais says his team is “collaborating with Nvidia very closely” on SteamOS support for Nvidia hardware. ...

Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading

Amazon is blaming the threat of malware for its decision to stop releasing new Fire Sticks that support sideloading apps from ...

macOS 27 means the end of the Hackintosh Era, but does anyone still need one?

macOS 27 ends the Hackintosh era, but Apple's affordable Apple Silicon Macs may have made the DIY movement irrelevant long before Intel support disappeared. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inb ...