Three US states have passed laws requiring operating systems to verify your age before you can use your computer, and Congress is considering similar legislation. Here's everything we know so far.

Are you someone like me whose entire life revolves around their desktop PCs? Do you work, study, game, and watch movies all from a single computer? If yes, having separate OSes for each of your ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

Get step-by-step instructions for determining the operating system (OS) version on your devices and why it is so important to keep the OS updated.

Windows 11 has passed Windows 10 usage on Steam for the first time ever, signaling a shift in the right direction for Microsoft. Windows 11 has passed Windows 10 usage on Steam for the first time ever ...

Tom's mini-PC can surf/stream, comes up short with office apps and doesn't do Windows 11, but is perfectly capable of running a thin-client OS in a VDI setup. In two previous articles I talked about ...

OS imaging and deployment tools help system administrators standardize the configurations of endpoints and onboard new computers quickly. We list the best. You need to set up all of your endpoints so ...

If you’re looking to build a budget gaming PC, you might be interested in this $250 build by ETA Prime, which runs a Steam Deck OS-style operating system. Creating a gaming PC that mirrors the Steam ...

Atlas OS is an open-source project that provides an equal gaming experience reduces latency, and lag, and protects user privacy. It is a modification of Windows designed for gamers, removes ...

Since the successful launch of the Steam Deck nearly two years ago, we’ve seen plenty of would-be competitors that have tried to mimic the Deck’s portable form factor and ability to run PC games. Thus ...