Tag: operating systems

Linux kernel maintainer says AI has suddenly become useful for devs: ‘We can’t ignore this stuff

Linux kernel maintainer says…

AI must have been doing push-ups in the dead of night lately, because a lead Linux kernel maintainer says…
Microsoft’s vision for the next version of Windows is an all-seeing, voice-controlled chatbot that gives you productivity’superpowers’

Microsoft’s vision for the…

The messaging coming out of Microsoft is becoming unmistakable. The next version of Windows is going to be all…
Microsoft is ‘working on’ removing the online account login requirement for new Windows 11 installs and also ‘reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points’

Microsoft is ‘working on’…

This sounds almost too good to be true. But Microsoft has indicated that it is “working on” removing the…
It’s PC Gamer’s Gripes Week and you know what Windows 11 is… mostly fine

It’s PC Gamer’s Gripes…

I’ll be honest, I really thought we’d have more gripes about Microsoft’s pervasive operating system as a team. For…
Kiss goodbye to your keyboard and mouse, in Microsoft’s vision for the Windows OS in 2030 they’ll both ‘feel as alien as it does for Gen Z to use DOS’

Kiss goodbye to your…

“The world of mousing around and keyboarding around and typing will feel as alien as it does to Gen…
It’s 2025 and my PC still has no idea what audio devices are connected to it

It’s 2025 and my…

I join three standup meetings per week. On paper, these video calls are where we check in, discuss what…
Microsoft yanks the plug on Windows 11 SE, giving school and college IT techs a little over a year to find a suitable replacement

Microsoft yanks the plug…

Four years ago, Microsoft launched Windows 11 SE, a version of its latest operating system for “web-first devices” sold…
Happy birthday, Windows 10—one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems ever reaches its 10-year milestone, just three months before it gets hoofed off to OS heaven

Happy birthday, Windows 10—one…

When you get to a certain age, birthdays stop being as meaningful as they were when you’re younger, but…
Microsoft rolls out ‘experimental’ AI mode for the Edge browser you can ask to spy on all your internetting and lend a helping hand

Microsoft rolls out ‘experimental’…

Microsoft’s tireless push to insert its Copilot AI functionality into almost everything continues this week with Copilot Mode for…
Microsoft claims ‘Windows 11 24H2 is our most reliable version of Windows yet’, which would be a welcome change

Microsoft claims ‘Windows 11…

Microsoft is awfully proud of its latest version of Windows, as it claims it’s now less prone to failure.…