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Microsoft's flagship Windows PC lineup will drop reportedly drop budget options — firm prunes Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go

Microsoft is further pruning its Surface line, with the Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Go 4 going out of stock without clear follow-ups.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows Defender 'BlueHammer' vulnerability now exploited as part of malware campaigns — CISA issues warning despite patch release on April 14

Windows Defender "BlueHammer" vulnerability now exploited as part of malware campaigns — event demonstrates lack of security awareness despite existence of patches

Tom’s Hardware

Progress! Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users the taskbar they actually asked for

Windows 11 stripped away beloved taskbar features from Windows 10, leaving users frustrated for years. Microsoft is finally fixing one of the biggest complaints by testing a dedicated taskbar resizing toggle.

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Steve Ballmer once called Linux a “cancer” — it's funny Windows 10 holdouts may now see it as the cure for Windows 11’s hardware rules and the RAM crisis

Microsoft once dismissed Linux, but today it’s becoming the lifeline for Windows 10 users facing performance and RAM challenges.

Windows Central

It might look like a failed art project — but this dual-display monitor set addresses all your portable workstation needs

Alogic's new portable monitor solves your screen real estate needs while leveraging a single USB-C connection.

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Microsoft extending Windows 10 support to 2027 raises a bigger issue: Windows 11 still isn’t winning over the majority of users (including our readers)

Microsoft's extended support for Windows 10 through 2027 is casting doubt on Windows 11’s future.

Windows Central

30 years later, my Hotmail email address still works, even though I won't read your message if you email me there

Hotmail turns 30, but it's barely a shadow of its former self. I look at how the service started when Microsoft did with it and how it sort of lives on.

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DxO PhotoLab 9 review: Squeeze every last drop of image quality from your RAW Files

DxO’s flagship photo editor delivers industry-leading lens corrections and top-notch noise-reduction tech, but its AI masking isn’t on the same level

Digital Camera World

I tested the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ for two weeks, and its stunning OLED refresh doesn't hit all the marks

The MSI Prestige 16 AI+ is the perfect example of giving a laptop the upgrades it deserves, but missing a few steps in the process. Here's my verdict after testing it for everyday work for two weeks.

Tom’s Guide

Critics on Microsoft extending Windows 10 support for free through 2027: "Are they admitting Windows 11 isn't good enough 5 years later?"

Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates until 2027, sparking debate over whether Windows 11 has failed to win users over.

Windows Central

Microsoft extends Windows 10 support for another year: what you need to know

Windows 10 support was supposed to end for good this year, but Microsoft quietly extended it for at least one more.

Tom’s Guide

Windows 10 gets yet another year of life as Microsoft extends security updates into 2027

Vive la Windows 10!

PC Gamer

Windows 11’s huge July 14 update is loaded with new features — these are the 13 that matter most

Windows 11's July 2026 update adds Point-in-time Restore, indefinite update pauses, Screen tint, faster File Explorer, and more.

Windows Central

Microsoft extends Windows 10 support out of the blue — consumers now get updates for another year to October 2027

Worried that you run out of extended support for Windows 10 in a few months? Don't panic — Microsoft is now covering consumers to October 2027.

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Forget PowerToys, Windows 11 needs this feature immediately

PowerToys may get a new utility called AltWindowCycle that allows users to quickly cycle through windows of the same application using a keyboard shortcut. It would be a fantastic addition to PowerToys, but it should also be added to Windows 11.

Tom’s Hardware

Riot Vanguard finally drops its controversial always-on requirement for anti-cheat — new on-demand mode requires a strict Windows 11 security stack

Riot Games has announced that it plans to let players stop its Vanguard anti-cheat from loading on startup.

Tom’s Guide

Apple price hikes are official — here's how much more you'll pay for MacBooks and iPads now

The news we all knew was coming has arrived: Apple is increasing the prices of iPad and Mac devices.

PC Gamer

You can finally turn Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat off when you're not playing a game

Most of you, anyway.

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Windows 11 just got a major upgrade to PC recovery, and it finally protects your personal files

Microsoft just launched a major Windows 11 recovery upgrade. A new feature automatically snapshots your PC every 24 hours, letting you roll back a broken system in minutes without losing your personal files.

TechRadar

Windows 11 is now 5 years old — and for the first time this decade, I think Microsoft's finally onto a winner with the OS

Windows 11 got off on the wrong foot, but Microsoft has recovered strongly this year with the fix the OS campaign — and more besides.

TechRadar

'Going to make myself stick with SteamOS instead of slithering back to Windows': gamers get ready to abandon Windows 11, as Valve focuses on boosting SteamOS on the desktop

Valve has made it clear how it's improving SteamOS for desktop PCs, and working hard to support Nvidia GPUs.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve working on SteamOS for general release — company collaborating with Nvidia to ensure compatibility, hints at dual-boot capabilities in the future

Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais says that the company is working on expanding SteamOS compatibility with Nvidia and other hardware platforms. This should make it easier for users to install the gaming operating system on non-Valve hardware, although it still requires a complete system wipe to replace the existing OS.

TechRadar

Gigabyte is back with a bang with this 32-inch QD-OLED monitor

The Gigabyte MO32U24 is a a no-nonsense gaming monitor that hits the sweet spot for gamers and office workers alike.

Windows Central

One of Windows 11's most useless menus is about to get fixed

Managing your sound devices on Windows 11 is about to get a lot easier thanks to an update heading to the Settings app.

TechRadar

I gave my wife a MacBook Neo for 2 weeks and she’s going back to Windows, here’s why

I handed my wife, a long-time Windows user, a MacBook Neo to use for work. Here's what happened next.

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