Starship is every bit as good on Linux and macOS as it is on Windows, though there is no shortage of great terminal alternatives on those platforms. That's why it's particularly special on Windows, as ...

When you buy a brand-new PC, one of the first decisions you'll face is whether to stick with Windows 11 Home – the edition that comes preinstalled on most consumer laptops and desktops — or upgrade to ...

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Microsoft has announced that the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool will be removed after upgrading to Windows 11 25H2 and later. WMIC is a legacy built-in Windows ...

The August 2025 (KB5063878) Windows update caused an issue that prevented non-admin users from carrying out several vital operations due to misbehaving UAC prompts. Microsoft has since released its ...

The choice between Linux and MacOS isn't hard. If you can answer these questions, you'll know which to choose. Both are outstanding choices and will serve you well. I use both Linux and MacOS. The ...

Microsoft appears to be working to add clipboard sync between Windows 11 and Android through its Phone Link system, and it works with Gboard too. Clipboard sync has been available through various ...

The apps on my desktop are just some of the apps I have on my PC. Indeed, there are others but that’s not always clear to me because I can’t see them unless I search for them at the Search prompt. But ...

Python is widely used for apps, automation, and web development. Before running scripts, it’s important to confirm which version is installed on your Windows PC. This usually means Python is not added ...

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...