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I'm fed up with gaming on Windows 11 — here's how Valve's Steam Machine can fix PC gaming
By Dave Meikleham published
Windows 11 can sometimes be a pain to play games on. That’s why I’m super-pumped at the prospect of having a streamlined Linux PC in my living room.

Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows marks its 40th birthday on Thursday (November 20), so to mark the occasion we thought it'd be fun to remember all the highs (and lows) of Windows through the years!

I’m a Windows user — and these are 5 upgrades I want from Windows 12
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft hasn't announced Windows 12, but it's a safe bet we'll eventually see a successor to Windows 11. Here are 5 upgrades that could make the next Windows truly useful.

Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO as early as next year — and this is the front-runner to replace him
By Dave LeClair published
If Tim Cook leaves next year, who will take over at Apple? Several names are being bandied about.

Getting started with Mac Shortcuts — how to find, use and create time-saving automations
By David Crookes published
You can make macOS even easier to use by adding and even creating your own shortcuts.

You can reduce Liquid Glass transparency on macOS Tahoe — here's how
By David Crookes published
If you're not a fan of Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe, here's how you can reduce it.

7 Windows 11 apps I install first on every laptop and desktop PC I review
By Alex Wawro last updated
From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because they make me more productive, versatile and comfortable on my PC.

This weird Windows 11 bug makes Task Manager clone itself — and you can’t close it
By Scott Younker last updated
A bug in Windows 11 KB5067036 is causing the Task Manager to copy itself and prevent it from closing.
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