Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

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An operating system that's truly mine.

The software finally matched what the hardware could do.

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

PCWorld highlights the release of KB5073724, Microsoft’s first Windows 10 security update of 2026, addressing critical vulnerabilities including a flaw in WinSqlite3.dll. This update is exclusively ...

Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems. You'll find ease of use and a wide range of supported hardware. Find out which of these is best suited for ...

Tromjaro is a Manjaro-based Linux distribution. This distro uses Xfce desktop and includes well-curated apps. You can download and install Tromjaro for free. A trade ...

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The Zettlab D6 Ultra is a high-performance NAS with aspirations to become a full-blown AI.

Build a private cloud on Raspberry Pi 5 with NextCloud Snap and Tailscale, then sync files across phones and PCs without fees ...

Last summer GEEKOM released a pair of mini PCs with the latest Intel and AMD processors: the GEEKOM IT15 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Arrow Lake processor and the GEEKOM A9 Max with an AMD Ryzen AI ...