Most Windows programs don't run on Linux, and those that do usually have special versions that are compiled specifically for ...

For instance, we use Jeena's TextEd instead of Apple's text editor. For browsers, email, chat, productivity, writing, and so on, we use FOSS and freeware apps, and wherever possible, ones that also ...

PostmarketOS 25.12 is now available. Based on Alpine Linux 3.23, the mobile Linux distro brings a major update to the package manager, UI updates (for GNOME, Plasma Mobile, Phosh, and Sxmo), kernel ...

The ACCC’s case against Microsoft raises questions about market power and consumer transparency – but it also highlights how ...

Switch from Windows to Linux without losing your favorite apps. These alternatives make the transition easier and more capable than you expect.

Every month, Statcounter publishes market share figures for the various Windows versions, but this month’s figures are something special. In September 2025, an ancient Windows version that hasn’t been ...

New data from StatCounter, a web traffic analysis firm, suggests that the Windows 7 market share increased to 9.61% from 0.88%, particularly in Asia. When you expect Windows 11 adoption to double ...

In news I’m fairly certain no one saw coming, Windows 7 is making a comeback - at least in terms of market share. Yes, it was once again bad news for Microsoft’s current OS. Its share fell for the ...

The Tiny Core Project offers up the tiniest of Linux distros, shipping three variants on which you can build your own environments. The lightest edition is Core, weighing in at just 17MB, which comes ...

LibreOffice 25.8 builds on changes LibreOffice 25.2 add earlier in the year, with further improvements in performance, interoperability, accessibility, and usability — improvements that everyone, from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...