Windows systems are heading toward a trust-chain maintenance event that’s easy to overlook until it breaks something. Windows 10 and Windows 11 rely on three security certificates that begin expiring ...

My very first problem was one I've written about before: Linux isn't generally compatible with Arm-based machines. Alas, two of the spare machines I had hoped to use for this project are outfitted ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including long-anticipated taskbar fixes in Windows 11, ...

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer right now in 2026.

Microsoft is reminding users that the Secure Boot ecosystem will soon require a mandatory check-up. The Redmond-backed security protocol, part of the UEFI specification and primarily ...

Microsoft is introducing key improvements to how laptops sleep in Windows 11, aiming to fix long-standing complaints about ...

Starting February 19, all Fortnite tournaments on PC will require users to activate Secure Boot, TPM, and Input-Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU). Although virtually all PC ...

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check ...

Secure Boot has relied on the same security certificates to verify bootloaders since 2011, during the development cycle for Windows 8. But those original certificates are set to expire in June and ...

Procrastinating on an OS upgrade? Here are a few ways to switch to Windows 11 for free.

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...

An operating system is the software that makes your computer come alive. It manages your apps, hardware, files, and security, shaping the experience every time you sit down at your device. Every click ...