Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

After years of trying lightweight Linux distros, a modified Windows setup finally made my old laptop enjoyable again.

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TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. The ASUS ROG Ally is a fantastic handheld gaming PCs, robbed of ...

This week I've been: Looking into proof-of-human technology and digital ID, on both technology and privacy fronts. Call me a rebel, but I haven't been best satisfied with the direction Windows 11 has ...

Microsoft says that recent Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures for enterprise users running ...

Microsoft’s move to the cloud-native world means it’s now the custodian of several quite different Linux distributions. Some are internal tools that run deep parts of Azure’s networking infrastructure ...

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