Microsoft warns AI helps hackers turn Windows fixes into attacks
Windows security fixes can give attackers clues about the flaws they repair. Microsoft warns AI can accelerate exploit development while businesses take weeks to update.
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Microsoft says its updated Xbox app launches up to 60 percent faster on Windows
Microsoft is testing a faster Xbox app for Windows with Xbox Insiders, alongside library improvements and a refreshed cloud gaming interface across more screens.
Microsoft makes the case for 8GB Windows 11 laptops as AI drives up RAM prices
Microsoft says an 8GB Windows 11 laptop finished its multitasking test up to 40 percent faster after software updates. With AI demand pushing up RAM prices, holiday shoppers face a question that test leaves open. How much more would 16GB buy them?
Orion browser development ends for Linux and Windows
Kagi is walking away from Orion for Linux and Windows. It plans to release the source code, but the browsers need new maintainers to have a future.
Microsoft just made Linux containers a native part of Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing Linux containers directly into Windows 11 with WSL Containers, giving developers a built-in way to build and run containers without relying entirely on third-party tools.
Microsoft says Windows on Arm now has more than 7,000 verified apps and games
Microsoft says more than 7,000 verified apps and games now work on Windows on Arm as the ecosystem expands and NVIDIA prepares to join Qualcomm with new Arm-powered PCs.
Citrix adds a Linux-powered escape hatch for broken Windows PCs
Citrix UniconOS dual boot installs a separate Linux recovery environment alongside Windows, allowing employees to access company applications when Windows fails.
Declare independence from Windows and switch to Ultramarine Linux 44 this July 4
If Windows has started feeling less like your computer and more like somebody else’s platform, this Independence Day might be the perfect time to explore a different path with the newly released Ultramarine Linux 44.
Zorin OS 18.1 makes switching from Windows to Linux much easier
Zorin OS 18.1 focuses on helping Windows users transition to Linux by detecting Windows installers and recommending native Linux alternatives automatically.
4MLinux 51 proves you do not need Windows to keep an old PC alive
4MLinux 51.0 is now stable, offering a fast lightweight Linux system that can breathe new life into older computers that struggle with Windows.
Nitrux 6 adopts Linux 6.19 and the Hyprland desktop
Nitrux 6.0 has arrived with Linux kernel 6.19.2, Hyprland updates, a rewritten update system, and new virtualization tools. It could be a compelling Windows 11 alternative for enthusiasts.
Zorin OS 18 targets PCs left behind by Windows 11 requirements
With Windows 10 reaching its end of life, Zorin OS 18 offers the perfect Linux alternative for users whose PCs can’t run Windows 11 and it might just be better anyway.