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Windows 11's Notepad gets support for tables and bolstered AI powers

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft continues to turn Windows 11's Notepad into WordPad after scrapping the latter app last year.

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A Linux OS has got a million downloads since Windows 10 support ended

By Darren Allan Published

Can't – or won't – upgrade to Windows 11? You're not alone, and one Linux distro is attracting a lot of attention since Windows 10 support ended.

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Linus Torvalds gives approval to "vibe coding" - just don't use it on anything important

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Linux godfather supports vibe coding for learning while rejecting its use in critical kernel development due to maintenance and quality concerns.

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Printing
Leaving a print at Microsoft

By Alan Morris Published

On the 30th anniversary of Windows 95, how did it inform modern print?

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Guess who’s back? Kaspersky launches new Linux antivirus for $59.99

By Benedict Collins Published

Banned in the US, antivirus manufacturer Kaspersky has launched a new line of Linux antivirus packages.

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Steam Machine and SteamOS logo
Valve’s Steam Machine could fix two massive SteamOS gaming problems – and I’m preparing to ditch Windows 11 for good

By Isaiah Williams Published

I'm fully expecting the Steam Machine to solve two massive problems with SteamOS gaming, and it may be time to leave Windows 11 behind.

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Ransomware
Russian hackers hit Windows machines via Linux VMs with new custom malware

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Hiding malware in VMs bypasses security protections and hides traffic.

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Linux penguin logo on wood.
US government warns Linux flaw is now being exploited for ransomware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

A bug patched a year ago is now being used for ransomware - so make sure you patch immediately.

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ID theft
Ransomware hackers are now running Linux encryptors in Windows to stay undetected

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

EDR tools aren't scanning Linux sandbox environments on Windows, giving cybercriminals a unique opportunity to work undetected.

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New data shows most Windows games now work on Linux – and I hope the same will soon apply to anti-cheat titles

By Isaiah Williams Published

Gaming on Linux just keeps getting better thanks to wider compatibility, but anti-cheat games remain stubbornly problematic.

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