The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

Microsoft has split Windows 11 into two parallel development tracks, creating separate paths for Arm and x86 architectures in an unprecedented move. PCWorld reports that devices running Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it's not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips. Microsoft insists Windows ...

This month's non-security update for Windows 11 is here (KB5074105), and it packs a typically large changelog with new features, fixes, and improvements. The January 2026 non-security update for ...

Windows 11 hit the milestone in the recent holiday quarter. Windows 11 hit the milestone in the recent holiday quarter. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it's working on important behind the scenes platform changes for Windows 11 that are expected to ship later this year. Today, the company began testing a new wave of ...

For the fastest way to join Tom's Guide Club enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all the latest news. By submitting your ...

Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy trade-offs. If you're a Windows 11 user, and specifically an owner of a ...

ESU on sale now — if you need it. Republished on October 16 with Microsoft’s bold new AI update and a reminder from the U.S. government that you must secure ongoing Windows updates. If Microsoft’s ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...