9 tweaks that turn off your Windows PC’s most annoying ads
Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away…
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Installing Windows 11 on old PCs is incredibly risky. Here’s why
Time is running out for older PCs running Windows 10, with less than a year to go until the operating system gets the axe. If you’ve no interest in buying a new computer, an upgrade…
Windows PCs are full of ads. These 9 settings turn off the worst ones
Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away…
The Windows 11 24H2 update is no longer blocked on these PCs
Over the past couple months, Microsoft blocked delivery of the Windows 11 24H2 update to all kinds of PCs that were incompatible or susceptible to crashes for one reason or another. In late November, we…
What will the year 2025 bring for Linux PCs?
The year ahead has a lot in store for Linux users. Many of the trends, hardware products, and software developments below comprise a colorful mix that focuses on the use of Linux in particular. We…
5 useful upgrades to plug into your PC’s unused PCIe slots
1. PCIe graphics cards If you have a desktop PC with at least an mATX motherboard or larger, chances are you have access to multiple PCIe slots. If so, the top slot likely runs at…
Microsoft now allowing Windows 11 on older, incompatible PCs
Not even a week ago, Microsoft doubled down on its policy that requires PCs to have TPM 2.0-compatible hardware in order to install Windows 11. But now, in an unexpected and puzzling move, the company…
2025 will be the year Arm dominates PCs
Qualcomm’s 2024 debut of new Arm processors for Windows laptops was arguably the most important PC hardware announcement since the introduction of Intel’s 486 processors in 1989. Just as that CPU line heralded an age…
Intel and AMD PCs finally get Microsoft Copilot+ Recall
Microsoft is promising an AI-driven future for Windows 11—but initially, only select PC owners could try Copilot+ features as they rolled out in preview. If you didn’t own a laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite…
PCs vs. consoles? The future of gaming looks blurrier than ever
Ah, the PC gaming versus console gaming debate. As we head into 2025, the discussion is no longer about whether playing Super Mario on the SNES is better or worse than Doom on the PC.…