This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

Microsoft said my PC can't run Windows 11, but I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway - here's how ...

Microsoft loves to promote Windows 11 25H2's AI features and other improvements, but can it game faster than Windows 10? We tested 14 modern titles to ...

Zorin OS Hits 2 Million Downloads as Windows 10 Support Ends Your email has been sent If your older PC is suddenly feeling unloved by Microsoft, you’re not alone ...

With Windows 10 no longer supported, Linux is on the rise. Two distributions have greatly benefited from the demise of Windows 10. Each of these distros serves a different purpose, but they're both ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

As usual, Microsoft has fixed numerous security vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the big November patch this week. But this is the first big month forward for Windows 10 users, who ...

Millions of Windows users are now at risk. Microsoft has pulled the plug on Windows 10 security updates and hackers are inevitably preparing their attacks. This month is the first which will see ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 support has ended. Some Linux distributions have seen record downloads. It's time to consider making the switch from Windows to Linux. Support for Windows 10 ended just a few days ago, ...

It’s official: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. Thankfully, there’s a free and easy way to get another year’s worth of Extended Security Updates (which will take you to ...