Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

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

Unix died because of endless incompatibilities between versions. Linux succeeded on servers and everywhere else because it ...

Using Linux reminded me how Windows quietly excels at drivers, settings, apps, and gaming without demanding constant tinkering.

Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. This policy is now available for Windows 11 ...

ESU on sale now — if you need it. Republished on October 16 with Microsoft’s bold new AI update and a reminder from the U.S. government that you must secure ongoing Windows updates. If Microsoft’s ...

Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) comes with the Amazon Appstore. But there is a way to remove it and install the Google Play Store with WSA. WSABuilds is an open-source project that adds Play Store ...

Chris Hoffman is the author of Windows Intelligence, an email newsletter that brings the latest Windows news, tips, and tricks to inboxes each week. He's also the former editor-in-chief of How-To Geek ...

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Customers who have previously purchased content through the Microsoft Movies & TV storefront can continue to access it on an Xbox or Windows device, the notice says. Microsoft is not offering refunds; ...