Five areas where Linux gives you more power, privacy, and simplicity that Windows 11 can't match. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at ...

Can Linux finally hold its own as a gaming platform? Reluctant Anarchist takes a closer look at how the open source operating system has transformed into a legitimate contender for gamers, breaking ...

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...

The takeaway: Linus Torvalds has been the ultimate judge and executor of all commits to the Linux codebase for more than 30 years. As he grows older, however, the community behind one of the most ...

Graphics Cards Resident Evil Requiem is one of the few games to use GPU data decompression but it's a bit hit and miss as to whether your GPU will ever actually use it Hardware Valve clarifies what's ...

The takeaway: As numerous controversies and Microsoft's relentless push for generative AI damage Windows 11's reputation, Linux continues to make strides in performance and compatibility. Handheld PCs ...

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...

A video script is, in many ways, no different than a script for a feature film or television show: It’s a written blueprint for the visual story you want to tell. Now, in terms of format, a video ...

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 ...

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...

Kali Linux has released version 2025.4, its final update of the year, introducing three new hacking tools, desktop environment improvements, the preview of Wifipumpkin3 in NetHunter, and enhanced ...