Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

Instead of relying on it to behave as my main OS, having Windows 11 in a virtual machine reframes it completely. Any specific ...

AMD also is updating its workstation-level Ryzen AI Max+ mobile processors with two new models: the 12-core Ryzen AI Max+ 392 ...

AMD has launched its new Ryzen AI 400 series APUs at CES 2026 keynote today. It has shared specs, performance and more.

New Xbox Full Screen Experience will launch on all Windows PCs in 2026, potentially boosting game performance by reducing RAM usage Auto Super Resolution technology will expand to handheld gaming ...

Microsoft is setting about improving the PC gaming experience with renewed vigor. In a blog post published this week, the brand said it will spend the new year focusing on enhancing the features that ...

Microsoft has detailed a long-term effort to improve gaming performance on Windows 11 by reworking several of the operating system’s internal subsystems. The company is focusing on how Windows manages ...

Microsoft's latest December 2025 updates are a mixed bag for Windows users. On one hand, the company has confirmed that the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) will now default to an "Automatic" startup ...

Are you getting used to Windows 11 but wish it was a bit faster? Do you feel like your computer has become slower or starts up unusually slowly? Follow along and I’ll go through various tricks that ...

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