Windows 11’s market share growth has slowed, barely widening its lead over Windows 10 even after the end of free support for the older OS. Analysts point to consumer habits and complex, costly business migration cycles as the main culprits.
The Linux kernel is getting a performance boost for encryption. New optimizations in the 6.19 release specifically benefit AMD Zen 3 and modern Intel CPUs with advanced vector extensions.
The UK is breaking a major taboo by introducing a tax on electric vehicle driving. Starting in 2028, EV owners will pay a per-mile levy, a messy experiment that could make or break the transition.
The November 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out, and it shows Windows 11’s steady march forward. However, it also reveals a notable jump for Linux, suggesting some gamers are looking beyond Microsoft’s ecosystem.
According to an IBM executive, quantum computing could add £212bn to UK GDP by 2045. But the country’s lead is fragile. Here’s what needs to happen next.
New data from Statcounter reveals a puzzling trend for Microsoft. Despite being the only supported version, Windows 11’s market share fell in December, while the unsupported Windows 10 actually gained ground. This comes as the overall Windows ecosystem continues to slowly lose users to other platfor
Google’s in-house AI chips, called TPUs, are a major reason its stock surged 31% last quarter. Investors are betting the company could start selling them, creating a potential $900 billion revenue stream. The internal strength is clear, but the external market is a whole different game.
Amazon is integrating Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion into its next-gen Trainium4 AI accelerators for a 6x performance boost. Meanwhile, its long-teased Trainium3 chips are finally hitting the market, packed into massive 144-chip servers.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel is bringing back a scheduler feature called NEXT_BUDDY that was disabled years ago. This move seems more about cleaning up technical debt than delivering a performance win, as initial results were “at best neutral.”
Opera is integrating Google’s Gemini AI directly into its browsers, including Opera One and GX. The feature offers real-time page analysis and summaries, with claims of 20% faster responses in the new Opera Neon browser.
