The great programming transformation: How AI and Rust are quietly dethroning C in Linux - and Windows

Maintainers and developers are now using AI to help build Linux. Simultaneously, Rust has graduated to being a co-equal language with C for mainstream Linux development. However, the programming world ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Ho to run Linux GUI apps natively on Windows 10/11 with WSL, No VM Required

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

How Microsoft is betting on AI agents in Windows, dusting off a winning playbook from the past

Microsoft is pushing AI agents deep into Windows, reviving a platform strategy that once made the OS dominant. The question ...

Closer Look: Command Palette in PowerToys puts Windows Search to shame

Command Palette in PowerToys gives Windows Search a good run for its money in many areas. It can be overwhelming for some, ...
PCMag

I Have Zero Programming Skills. My First Attempt at Vibe Coding Went Surprisingly Well

AI tools promise that anyone can build apps, so I put that claim to the test. After a few minor bumps, I built a custom ...
The Register on MSN

Windows is testing a new, wider Run dialog box. Here’s how to try it

You’ll need to be using a Windows Insider build to see it The Windows 11 Run dialog box is one of the oldest pieces of user ...
The Verge

Microsoft finally has a better looking Run dialog for Windows 11

The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. is a ...
ZDNet

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and put a stop to lag for good)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...
PC Magazine

Here's How to Upgrade Your PC to Windows 11, Even If It's Incompatible

If you've been dragging your feet on an OS upgrade, there are a few ways to switch for free. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying ...
TechSpot

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...
PC Magazine

Upgrade Fail? An Estimated 1 Billion PCs Are Still Running Windows 10

Despite the demise of Windows 10 support in mid-October, close to a billion PCs may still be running the outdated OS. According to November stats from StatCounter, Windows 10 still has 42.62% of the ...
PC Magazine

Hackers Are Targeting Windows 10. Do This One Thing to Stay Safe

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...