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Forget the taskbar — 5 hidden gems that finally convinced me to love Windows 11

I've been using Windows 11 since before it was released, and these are the 5 hidden features I wish everyone understood.

Tom’s Guide

Avert thine eyes no more, as the file explorer 'flash bang' bug has finally been addressed

A light bulb moment.

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Windows Server 2008 is finally gone, after Microsoft pulls support at last

Microsoft has ended all support (ESU and PA) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, and we mean all support.

TechRadar

NordVPN vs Proton VPN — which provider is better for you?

Our best VPN overall against a Swiss privacy titan, which is better for you?

TechRadar

Owner of big gaming platform can't believe how bad Windows 11 is – and hints are dropped about big things for Linux gamers this year

Windows 11 is taking a lot of heat these days, and GOG ('Good Old Games') is the latest to fire flak at Microsoft's OS.

TechRadar

Gaming on Linux just got a bump with new Wine 11 improvements that'll make for a better Proton on SteamOS, too

We can expect better and more robust compatibility.

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Unable to access Microsoft Cloud PC? This could be why - and a fix is on the way

Microsoft says it's aware of a Microsoft 365 Cloud PC issue with the latest Windows 10 and Windows 11 builds.

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This decade's best horror game picks up "Xbox Play Anywhere" support on PC and Xbox Ally — but ... don't download it yet

Resident Evil Village hits Xbox Game Pass on Jan 20. The landmark horror title concludes Ethan Winters' story, and sets the scene for Resident Evil Requiem.

Windows Central

How to fix Hytale ‘failed to connect to server’ error

New game, old problem.

Dot Esports

Running Factorio from over 1,000 floppy disks is a masochistically manual process that surely sets a new record for game load times

Put aside a week to get the game loaded.

PC Gamer

Secure Boot certificates used by anti-cheat software are set to expire in June but new ones are already in the mail

You shouldn't have to worry about expired certificates if you keep your PC up-to-date.

PC Gamer

GOG's new owner brands Windows as poor quality while he ponders Linux support — "I'm not surprised that people gravitate outside of the Windows ecosystem."

GOG’s new owner, Michał Kiciński, has criticised Windows as poor-quality software, as the DRM-free PC game store begins exploring stronger Linux support for the future.

Windows Central

Microsoft isn't deleting your Windows 11 files, but OneDrive's sync system is causing confusion and frustration: "I think they should have to go to jail for this."

Microsoft hasn't deleted your files from your local folders; they have just been relocated and synced to OneDrive because the backup feature was enabled by default when upgrading to Windows 11, version 25H2.

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Microsoft claims "Community First" AI data center infrastructure — also known as maximum corpo-washing

Microsoft has begun to realize the backlash to its AI infrastructure push is serious enough to create an entire "Community First" data center plan.

Windows Central

The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU

Tom’s Guide

This hidden Windows 11 setting will give your PC an instant speed boost — here's how to try it

Any Windows 11 PC can come to a halt when too many apps are running, but there's a way to limit CPU usage and how much RAM is used thanks to this feature. Here's how to try it.

PC Gamer

An absolute madman has recreated the Windows 8 UI—for Linux

Windows 8? In 2026? These really might be the end times.

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"If a messaging app is going to use over 400MB of RAM ... I'd at least like to be able to use all of its features" — WhatsApp has forced a bloated web app on Windows, while keeping its new capabilities mobile‑first and out of reach for PC users

The new WhatsApp for Windows consumes more RAM than its native predecessor, yet new features like Member Tags and Text Stickers remain mobile-exclusive for now.

PC Gamer

GOG's new owner can't stand Windows either: 'It's such poor-quality software… I can't believe it!'

He's just like me, for real.

Windows Central

Zorin OS 18 has reached 2 million downloads, with 1M+ Windows defections fueling one of Linux’s biggest growth stories in 2026

Zorin OS 18 has passed 2 million downloads in under three months, with around 75% coming from Windows users as Windows 10 reaches end of life and hardware limits push more people toward Linux.

Windows Central

Valve's Steam Deck suffers the same problem as the Xbox Ally, and the solution might be a modern manufacturing impossibility — Sony nailed it 16 years ago

Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?

TechRadar

5 biggest fails that got a company or product a disparaging nickname from consumers – starting with the newcomer 'Microslop'

Microslop is a fresh nickname for Microsoft coined by those who feel the company is pushing AI too hard – but will it stick?

Windows Central

Microsoft is ending support for Office Lens on iOS and Android, shutting down one of its most useful mobile apps

Microsoft Lens is being retired from iOS and Android. First launched on Windows Phone under a different name, the app is being shut down in favor of OneDrive.

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