Can you load Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi 5?
There are some very capable operating systems available for the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer — Raspbian and Ubuntu are two that come to mind — yet some Pi 5 owners may still want to…
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Microsoft unites Windows and Surface once again
When Panos Panay, the former EVP and Chief Product Officer, left Microsoft, Windows and Surface split up into separate groups. Now it seems that they’ve been unified once again. Pavan Davuluri, a company veteran, will…
Microsoft’s gaming chief says Windows is holding PC handhelds back
Portable gaming handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go run on Windows, true. But if Microsoft itself were to make such a console, it appears that Xbox, not Windows, may have…
HP Spectre x360 14 review: Keeping the Windows 2-in-1 dream alive
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive, versatile 2-in-1 design Large, responsive touchpad Beautiful OLED touchscreen Excellent webcam with biometric design Cons Keyboard is spacious, but key feel could be improved Limited physical connectivity Performance…
Does Windows suck for handheld gaming?
The Steam Deck is a huge hit for PC gamers, and it was inevitable that competition would pop up. Devices like the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, and the MSI Claw all try…
Windows Notepad finally gets spell check, 41 years later
Though it’s intentionally simple and there are some excellent alternatives, Microsoft’s humble Notepad text editor has gained a massive following through sheer ubiquity. Today it finally gets a feature that even the best writers (and…
How to find your saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows
When you connect your laptop to a wireless network, you usually have to log in with a password. This is true in cafés and libraries, for example – but also when we are in our…
Why are Windows Defender antivirus scans slow? Here’s how to find out
Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses. You can check whether Defender is…
5 tools that integrate your cloud storage into Windows File Explorer
If you’re like me and have multiple online storage accounts, you know that managing them via separate websites and clients is tedious at best. In my case, simply remembering what’s stored where can be a…
Microsoft will share a Surface and Windows ‘AI vision’ in May
Microsoft will kick off its Build conference with a special event on May 20 focusing on the company’s “AI vision,” the company said Monday. “Satya Nadella will share our AI vision across hardware and software…