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PC hardware is entering a golden age of design and engineering, while Windows — with its newfound AI obsession — has never felt worse. Something must change.

My visit to CES 2026 cemented my opinion that PC hardware has never been in a better state from a design and engineering standpoint. Windows, on the other hand, seems to be on the decline.

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OpenAI is slapping ads into ChatGPT, raising concerns that Microsoft Copilot and other AI assistants will soon follow suit

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has had an unfortunate dose of reality, reckoning with the fact ChatGPT is a uniquely powerful money destruction machine.

Windows Central

I hated the Mac mini M4’s power button until I accidentally proved Apple was right

The Mac mini M4’s oddly placed power button got a lot of heat at launch but I’ve come around to the idea of always leaving it on.

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Windows 11 users are still turning to third-party tools to bypass Microsoft's push for all-encompassing AI — and "Winslop" is the most categorical example to date

Winslop is a lightweight app that helps you remove the AI features Microsoft has been heavily integrating into Windows 11.

Windows Central

Microsoft rolls out tables in Notepad for all Windows 11 users, though I'd feel happier about this if I knew this was the final addition to my favorite little app

You can have too much of a good thing.

PC Gamer

Switched to Mac? These 5 'missing' Windows features are actually hiding in plain sight

If you miss the controls and features from your Windows PC on your Mac, fret not, as Apple has included several hidden ways to make it all feel familiar.

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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.

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

A light bulb moment.

PC Gamer

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.

PC Gamer

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.

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

New game, old problem.

PC Gamer

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.

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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.

Windows Central

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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