Tag: operating systems

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.…
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant can now optionally see your entire desktop—maybe it will be able to finally explain what Windows error code 0x8007002c means

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant…

Rejoice, for Microsoft has upgraded its Copilot Vision AI assistant with access to your entire desktop in Windows 11.…
After nearly 4 years, Windows 11 is finally more popular than Windows 10

After nearly 4 years,…

Almost four years after its initial release, Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most popular Microsoft…
Developers of Linux distro Fedora propose dropping 32-bit support entirely, but it’s being claimed that the change ‘would kill off projects like Bazzite entirely’

Developers of Linux distro…

If you’re reading this on a PC running Windows, it’s almost certainly a 64-bit version of the operating system.…
After about a bazillion user requests, Windows finally lets you move the audio volume pop-up

After about a bazillion…

Rejoice, for Microsoft has repented. At last, you can move the audio volume pop-up in Windows. At least, you…
Windows 11 gets a fresh new Start menu and it’s one of the most useful changes to the UI in yonks

Windows 11 gets a…

It’s easy to make fun of Windows 11. From its constant integration of AI, to a litany of bugs,…