Microsoft engineer walks back claim on eliminating C and C++: No plan to rewrite Windows

Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt has clarified that his comments about eliminating C and C++ were about a research project on ...

What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows

Unix died because of endless incompatibilities between versions. Linux succeeded on servers and everywhere else because it ...
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Still Using Windows 10? Here Are 10 Big Reasons You Should Upgrade Now

Now that Microsoft has officially ended Windows 10 support, upgrading to Windows 11 simply makes sense. And trust me—once you ...

AI isn’t optional: As Microsoft Copilot falls short, Satya Nadella guns for relevance

When Microsoft introduced Copilot in early 2023, it looked like the sort of audacious bet only Microsoft could make. Imagine ...

Did Microsoft do anything right in 2025? Wins, fails, and WTF moments

We continue our annual tradition of looking back at Microsoft's wins, fails, and WTF moments: its victories, failures, and ...

Commentary: When Copilot becomes the KO-pilot

There are still switches in many places that allow you to turn off Copilot. This won't last long, because Microsoft is trying ...
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Why Microsoft PC Manager Is the Only Optimization App You Need

Microsoft PC Manager is a free all-in-one Windows optimization tool that boosts performance, cleans storage, manages apps, ...

Notepad++ users urged to update immediately after hackers hijack the app's updater

The developers of Notepad++ recently discovered an actively exploited vulnerability that enabled hackers to hijack the popular editor's automatic updater. Version 8.8.9 addresses the issue, but ...