I made Linux look like Windows 11 for free - with a few simple tweaks to Zorin OS

Finally, locate a Windows 11-like wallpaper, save it, and set it (right-click the desktop, select "Change background…", click Add Picture, and locate the image you downloaded. At this point, Zorin OS ...

Microsoft further improving Windows 11 Taskbar with latest builds

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 Experimental channel builds under 26300.8758, 28120.2374, and 29617.1000. They bring ...
Android Police

I built a custom Home Assistant dashboard that runs my entire home with one tap

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...
The New York Times

OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Custom A.I. Chip Design

The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households. By Cade Metz Reporting from San Francisco In October, the ...
InfoWorld

Using Visual Studio Code’s ‘air-gapped’ AI model mode

VS Code can use LLM models other than GitHub Copilot’s built-in providers for AI-assisted development, including local and ...
Hackaday

A Custom PCB For The Casio G-Shock

With the PCB fabrication services available to the modern hobbyist, it’s become increasingly common to see replacement boards ...
Windows Central

Smart App Control demystified: block risky apps without breaking workflows

Windows 11 quietly keeps malware at bay when Smart App Control is enabled, while letting you work freely without any disruptions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
PC World

20 free Windows apps that fix the most annoying parts of your PC

PCWorld highlights 20 free Windows applications that address common PC frustrations, from poor search functionality to audio control issues. Featured tools include Microsoft PowerToys for system ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft revamps Windows Insider Program with simpler structure and more user control

Microsoft is rolling out a major overhaul of its Windows Insider Program, aiming to simplify how early Windows features are tested while addressing long-standing user complaints around complexity and ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Update gets new controls to reduce forced restarts

Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. The company says the ...
The Verge

Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long

It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...
TechSpot

Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel

The big picture: A senior Microsoft engineer has confirmed that the company plans to phase out the Windows Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app in the near future. He added that File ...