Communications of the ACM

A Decade of Docker Containers

Docker is a widely used developer tool that first simplifies the assembly of an application stack (docker build), then allows for the rapid distribution of the resulting executabl ...
CNX Software

MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets a Linux driver

MediaTek MT7902 wireless modules are used in many Windows laptops, but so far, a Linux driver has been missing. This is about ...
Computerworld

The Windows PC is dying, thanks to cloud-based services and AI

The rise of AI tools and services has added a new twist to the decline and fall of standalone Windows PCs. For years, I’ve been watching the slow evolution of classic Windows PCs into cloud-based ...

Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.

Goose, Block’s open-source AI coding agent, is emerging as a free alternative to Anthropic’s Claude Code, as developers weigh ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. The first issue impacts ...
pcguide

Linux distro designed to look like Windows hits 2 million downloads since the end of Windows 10 support

Zorin OS is a Linux distribution (commonly known as distros) that can make Windows users feel more at home. A recent announcement from the developers reveals that Zorin OS 18 has enjoyed two million ...
American Bar Association

Ask Techie: What Should I Do with My PC That’s Running Outdated Windows 10?

This month’s tech Q&A column answers your questions about the risks and options for a PC running outdated Windows 10, and how automation tools can help you with client intake and communication. If you ...
SlashGear

5 Free Tools To Keep Your Windows 10 PC Secure Without Further Microsoft Support

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...
ZDNet

Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

A lightweight Linux distribution can revive old hardware. Puppy Linux and Linux Lite achieve this in very different ways. Both of these distributions can be used for free. Do you have an old computer ...
Bennington Banner

The (slow) end for Windows 10

October 14, 2025. The day Windows 10 retired. For better or worse, Microsoft is prompting the world to move on from Windows 10. After October 14, 2025, Microsoft stopped providing free security ...
TweakTown

Microsoft is committed to making Windows 11 the 'best place to play' PC games

TL;DR: Microsoft highlights 2025 Windows PC gaming advances, including full-screen handheld support, Windows on Arm improvements, and DirectX Raytracing 1.2. Despite recent performance issues on ...