Frustrated by forced updates and AI features? Discover if you should stick with Windows OS or make the leap to a surprisingly ...

Windows installer is slow, reboot-heavy, ad-filled and forces online accounts and privacy toggles. Linux installs fast, reboots once, skips ads and online accounts; local accounts are default. Most ...

Better customization and saner defaults.

With experiences in Microsoft's Windows being less than stellar, people are looking for alternatives, and many have discovered Linux. It's not just that Windows 11 is a broken mess and Microsoft has ...

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...

Microsoft continues to embrace Linux and make Windows a home for developers. Microsoft continues to embrace Linux and make Windows a home for developers. is a senior correspondent and author of ...

Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.

The latest comparison between Windows 11 and Linux shows the Microsoft OS struggling to hold its lead against the rival's distros. This is unlike last time, when Windows 11 was often better. It's been ...

Windows 12 rumors are just that ... rumors. Even with rumors everywhere, the writing is on the wall. What could cause even more Windows users to migrate to Linux? Every so often, I have to ...

In brief: An estimated 240 million PCs will become obsolete when Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October. Microsoft is begging impacted users to buy new devices (preferably Copilot+ PCs) to ...