The network icon in the system tray's context menu and the Wi-Fi quick settings page in Windows 11 are getting buttons to let you quickly run a network speed test. (Takes you to Bing to do the speed ...

In the spring and summer of 1991, Torvalds hacked on a simple Unix‑like kernel for his 386 PC. He wanted to learn about operating systems, dial into the local Usenet server, and build a more capable ...

No VPN or exposing ports necessary.

Can't live without Adobe? Get on board WinBoat – or WinApps sails a similar course Hands-on Run real Windows in an ...

A phone that can run three different operating systems and connect to external displays sounds too good to be true -- and it might just be.

A newly discovered botnet is compromising poorly-protected Linux servers by brute-forcing weak SSH password login authentication. Researchers at Canada-based Flare Systems, who discovered the botnet, ...

It looks like a cute little dolphin-themed toy, but don't be fooled—the Flipper Zero is a surprisingly powerful learning tool for hacking, and if you're not careful, it can get you into some very ...

SmarterTools confirmed last week that the Warlock ransomware gang breached its network after compromising an email system, but did not impact business applications or account data.

Windows recognizes two network types for networks without a domain server: private and public. On a private network, other users can see your computer, and you can enable file and printer sharing. If ...

After a decade of false starts across the industry, Nex Computer revisits the idea of replacing your laptop with a smartphone. By combining Android, Linux, and Windows in one device, the NexPhone may ...

The rise of AI tools and services has added a new twist to the decline and fall of standalone Windows PCs. For years, I’ve been watching the slow evolution of classic Windows PCs into cloud-based ...

The takeaway: As numerous controversies and Microsoft's relentless push for generative AI damage Windows 11's reputation, Linux continues to make strides in performance and compatibility. Handheld PCs ...