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901.

This ideal distro for Linux newbies includes a bonus for Windows users (zdnet.com)

2026-01-15 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint → | tags: desktop, kde plasma, linux

902.

I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows (theverge.com)

2026-01-15 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Linux → | tags: apps, linux, windows

903.

This distro makes it easy to switch from Windows to Linux - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-01-14 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Distro → | tags: keyboard, linux, password

904.

I did not expect this 16-inch Windows laptop to effectively replace my MacBook Pro like this (zdnet.com)

2026-01-14 | by Jack Wallen | get MacBook → | tags: geekom, laptop, macbook

905.

Microsoft: Windows 365 update blocks access to Cloud PC sessions (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-01-14 | get Cloud PC → | tags: cloud, desktop, microsoft

906.

Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-01-13 | get Windows → | tags: cve windows, elevation privilege, important windows

907.

How much RAM does your PC really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert's verdict (zdnet.com)

2026-01-13 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Memory → | tags: computer, laptop, machines

908.

Windows 8 Desktop Environment for Linux (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-12 | get Windows 8 → | tags: config, labwc, menu

909.

Power Your Work with AI Using Windows 11 Pro For $10 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-01-11 | get Microsoft Surface → | tags: minimize, minimize time, windows

910.

Replace the Retiring Windows XP with Linux (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-11 | get Linux → | tags: computer, linux, support

911.

I dumped Windows 11 for Linux, and you should too (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-11 | get Linux → | tags: able, linux, require

912.

Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line (zdnet.com)

2026-01-09 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Windows Security → | tags: disable, disable windows, permanently

913.

I didn't expect a 16-inch Windows laptop to crack my top five - but this is a gem (zdnet.com)

2026-01-08 | by Jack Wallen | get Laptop → | tags: geekom, laptop, laptops

914.

BillG the Manager (2021) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-07 | by Steven Sinofsky | get Smartwatch → | tags: microsoft, strategy, team

915.

BillG the Manager (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-07 | by Steven Sinofsky | get Cloud Computing → | tags: microsoft, strategy, team

916.

The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why (zdnet.com)

2026-01-06 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: desktop, linux, user

917.

Report: Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Windows 11 → | tags: activate, activate windows, internet

918.

Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-03 | by Hassam Nasir | get Microsoft Account → | tags: activate, activation, microsoft

919.

Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Windows 11 → | tags: activate, activate windows, internet

920.

Linux is good now (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-01 | by Joshua Wolens | get Open Source Operating System → | tags: bazzite, linux, windows

921.

Linux is good now; to feel like you actually own your PC, put Linux on it (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-01 | by Joshua Wolens | get Linux OS → | tags: bazzite, linux, windows

922.

2025 was a disaster for Windows 11 (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-31 | by Zac Bowden | get Windows 11 → | tags: features, microsoft, new features

923.

2025 was a disaster for Windows 11 as bugs and intrusive features erode trust (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-31 | by Zac Bowden | get Windows 11 → | tags: features, microsoft, new features

924.

Ditch the Subscription: Get Lifetime Access to Windows 11 Pro for Just $10 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2025-12-28 | get Windows 11 → | tags: access, just, security

925.

This Windows registry hack can boost NVMe SSD performance by up to 80%, but there's a catch (techspot.com)

2025-12-25 | get NVMe → | tags: activate, activated, claims

926.

I was jealous of MacOS 26 users, until I realized Windows PCs already had these 4 features (zdnet.com)

2025-12-24 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Windows PC → | tags: apple, features, macos

927.

I can't upgrade to Windows 11, now leave me alone (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-21 | by Ibrahim Diallo | get Windows 11 → | tags: computer, dismiss, microsoft

928.

Steam app is now 64-bit only on systems that support it, 32-bit support enters final countdown — 32-bit users will stop receiving updates in 2026 (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-20 | by Luke James | get Steam → | tags: bit windows, client, steam

929.

The Legion Go 2 might ditch Windows for SteamOS – and cost less (techspot.com)

2025-12-19 | get SteamOS → | tags: according windows, chip, chip paired

930.

Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea? A PC expert's practical rule of thumb (zdnet.com)

2025-12-18 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Windows Security → | tags: disable, disable windows, permanently