For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...

Mad at Windows 10? Bazzite Linux wants your attention, but it’s still the bridesmaid, never the bride. Will it be different this time?

ZDNET key results With Windows 10 no longer supported, Linux is on the rise.Two distributions have greatly benefited from the demise of Windows 10.Each of these distros serves a different purpose, but ...

Since I started covering Linux and open-source technology in the late 1990s, my goal has been to help make the operating system easier to understand and use. One part of that gig is finding Linux ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

Linux desktop developers may see an increase in adoption in 2025 despite the lack of commercial marketing strategies hawking the benefits of running Linux on consumer computers. The arrival of the New ...

In my last two articles, I explored using ChromeOS Flex as an OS replacement on a decade-old, dual-core laptop running Windows 10, as Windows 10 will soon reach its end of life (EOL). I found that it ...

TL;DR: Commodore is jumping on the bandwagon of trying to recruit Windows 10 leavers, now that Microsoft's OS has reached its End of Life. It's promoting Commodore OS Vision 3.0 as a privacy-focused, ...

Windows 10 died a few days ago, leaving users with three options: stick with the OS, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to an entirely different platform like macOS or GNU/Linux. But months before ...

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...

In brief: An estimated 240 million PCs will become obsolete when Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October. Microsoft is begging impacted users to buy new devices (preferably Copilot+ PCs) to ...

In a nutshell: As Microsoft prepares to end free security updates for Windows 10 in October, a significant challenge looms for charities that refurbish and distribute older computers to those in need.