Zorin OS 18 passes 2 million downloads in under three months, with most coming from Windows users as Windows 10 support ends and hardware limits tighten.

A convoluted Word 97 Easter egg was just discovered decades after the software's release.

Microsoft continues to add modern features like layers and AI to Paint, but users still crave the app's classic simplicity.

The new, official Google app for Windows is here, or rather, it's being tested through the company's Search Labs. It's an interesting idea, and an alternative to Microsoft's own PowerToys Run.

ALT: a cartoon character says i don 't want to live on this planet anymore .

Microsoft Teams and Ice Cube team up for an alien invasion — in a movie you may wish you'd never heard of.

Using ChatGPT for too long will now prompt a reminder to take a break.

Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.

Snipping Lens performs a Google Visual Search when you capture content with Snipping Tool.

The Surface Laptop 7 was the best laptop of 2024 is is still an excellent choice this year, especially while $500 off.

ChatGPT and other AI tools could result in reduced brain activity and potential brain atrophy, according to a recent study by MIT researchers.

Protesters have interrupted several Microsoft presentations recently. Those protests focus on Microsoft's cloud contracts with the Israeli government.

A kickstand increases a handheld's versatility, so I want the Steam Deck 2, ROG Ally 2, and all other rivals to have one.

A Microsoft project manager joked that using macOS and returning to Windows was like going to space and returning home safely.

I just tried to use Microsoft Edge as my only app for two weeks. I failed, but I genuinely gave it a try — here's why.

Another wave of job cuts could see middle managers let go to increase the ratio of coders to non-coders at Microsoft.

Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is going away, but the Remote Desktop Connection app is here to stay.

Microsoft's first full foray into PC gaming handhelds begins with a partner device set to launch later this year, with its own Xbox Series X|S successors now fully in production.

Extracting just the audio from a video file is much easier with the latest addition to PowerToys.

Skype's days appear to be numbered, as a hidden string in the latest Skype for Windows preview suggests Microsoft will shutter the service in May.

Bing Maps is one of the only large maps services that does not show "Gulf of America."

Bill Gates says Steve Jobs recommended taking acid to make Microsoft products more appealing.

British dogs can have a little lab-grown meat, as a treat

The Steam Deck is pretty great out of the box, but if you customize and tweak it a little, it becomes even more awesome.

The Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon is down to $799 thanks to a major discount.

Laptops must have a Copilot key, whether you want one or not.

Make room for Monster Hunter Wilds or any other Xbox game with a discounted Seagate storage expansion card.

We spent a lot of time looking at new tech this week, some of which can stay in Vegas.

This year's Consumer Electronics Show revealed a gigantic list of cutting-edge tech, and we're picking the best of the bunch.