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FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you.

From Tuesday, Microsoft will stop offering standard free support for Windows 10, the operating system still used by millions of computers worldwide. Despite the launch of Windows 11 in 2021, September ...

We’re tracking Valve’s rebooted hardware plans in this Verge StoryStream. And if you want to know how we got here, it also ...

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows ...

This investigation, conducted with support from the Georgian CERT, uncovered new tools and techniques used by the Curly COMrades threat actor. It established covert, long-term access to victim ...

The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine (Horizon version) is currently available for pre-order on Kickstarter at a discounted price of $329 for the core hub with four modules. The planned retail price is $500.

There’s another ransomware story this week, but this one comes with a special twist. If you’ve followed this column for long, ...

A software engineer discovered a backdoor in his robot vacuum cleaner, allowing remote control and data transmission to China ...