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Windows 10 is supposed to be dying, so why are gamers running back to it?

The numbers don't lie, and they spell destruction for Windows 11's gaming lead (at least for now)

Laptop · Mar 7, 2025

Google asks US government to drop breakup plan over national security fears

Google doesn’t want the US government to force it to sell off Chrome, so it’s calling it a threat to national security.

TechRadar · Mar 5, 2025

Windows 11 may have just kickstarted 2025's biggest comeback story

After months of decline to Windows 10, Windows 11 is on the up-and-up once more.

Laptop · Feb 3, 2025

Google may be forced to sell its Chrome browser due to monopoly complaints — potential $20 billion sale if approved by a judge

Google accuses the Department of Justice of having a ‘radical agenda’ in response to a report that claims a forced sell-off of Chrome is on the table.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 19, 2024

The Google Pixel 9 is a hit: Pixels earn double-digit market share for the first time

Google Pixel, a brand that got a late start to the smartphone raced and has struggled to take off, seems to have found success.

Android Central · Nov 7, 2024

Windows 11 is spiking in popularity – even if Windows 10 remains way more popular, and Windows 7 just refuses to die

Windows 11 could be turning a corner, finally, if some fresh stats are to be believed.

TechRadar · Oct 1, 2024

Windows 11 skips past 50% market share milestone in latest Steam survey

Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system strode past a major market share milestone in August. The newest version of Windows gained an impressive 3.36% market share, according to the newest Steam Hardware Survey data, to reach 50.81% share.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 2, 2024

Steam statistics prove Windows users can't fight the future

Windows users aren't shy about their preferences in operating system versions, but a recent hardware survey from Valve's Steam gaming platform shows the inevitable.

Laptop · Sep 2, 2024

Linux market share approaching 4.5% for first time, could hit 5% by 1Q25

Linux's market share has jumped by over 40% in a year.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26, 2024

One chart perfectly encapsulates why Google might be broken up

Google has cornered roughly 90% of the search engine market for more than a decade.

Fortune · Aug 14, 2024