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Steam is ending support for Windows 7 and 8 next year

The operating systems will no longer run Steam come 2024

March 28, 2023Kaan Serin

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The Steam Deck and its case on a wall next to a pond.

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Steam Deck gets Windows drivers to make switching OS easier

The speakers won’t work, though

March 11, 2022James Archer

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A 'blue screen of death' from Microsoft's BlueScreen Screen Saver.

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Windows 11 is making the blue screen of death blue again, hooray!

Windows 11's BSOD was initially black

Nov. 16, 2021Alice O'Connor

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A Cyberpunk 2077 screenshot showing V jacking into a server with the USB cable in her arm.

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Windows 10 rolls out fix for recent game performance problems

A recent Windows update wonked games for some people

April 26, 2021Alice O'Connor

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Microsoft may be tinkering with playing Xbox One games on Windows

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Microsoft may be tinkering with playing Xbox One games on Windows

Oh you better believe this is rumour

Feb. 26, 2019Alice O'Connor

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Windows 10 is now the world's biggest OS, even though you hate it

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Windows 10 is now the world's biggest OS, even though you hate it

7's going to heaven

Jan. 3, 2019Alec Meer

107 comments

Steam to stop supporting Windows XP and Vista in 2019

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Steam to stop supporting Windows XP and Vista in 2019

RIP yr ancient PC

June 13, 2018Alice O'Connor

77 comments

CPUmageddon part 2: the unpatchening

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CPUmageddon part 2: the unpatchening

The Meltdown continues

Jan. 9, 2018Alec Meer

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Windows 10 Won't Run Games Using SafeDisc Or Securom DRM

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Windows 10 Won't Run Games Using SafeDisc Or Securom DRM

The perils of DRM continue.

Aug. 17, 2015Graham Smith

100 comments

Microsoft Can Disable Pirated First-Party Games

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Microsoft Can Disable Pirated First-Party Games

Aug. 17, 2015Graham Smith

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Broken Windows: Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch

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Broken Windows: Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch

Closing your Windows

July 22, 2015Philippa Warr

47 comments

Start Again: Windows 10 Coming On July 29th

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Start Again: Windows 10 Coming On July 29th

Long live the Start menu!

June 1, 2015Alice O'Connor

147 comments

You Can Have Windows 10 This Summer, If You Like

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You Can Have Windows 10 This Summer, If You Like

March 18, 2015Alec Meer

119 comments

Is Windows 10 Good For PC Gamers Or XBone Owners?

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Is Windows 10 Good For PC Gamers Or XBone Owners?

XBox Gaming Since 1873

Jan. 22, 2015Laura Hudson

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10 Days With Windows 10: Is It Worth Installing The Beta?

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10 Days With Windows 10: Is It Worth Installing The Beta?

Face Against The Windows

Oct. 14, 2014Alec Meer

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Where To Start? Windows 10 Announced For 2015

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Where To Start? Windows 10 Announced For 2015

The return of the Start menu

Oct. 1, 2014Alice O'Connor

201 comments

Steam Spirit: Microsoft 'Appreciates' Valve's Work

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Steam Spirit: Microsoft 'Appreciates' Valve's Work

Valve and Microsoft in a tree

March 24, 2014Adam Smith

84 comments

Contradictory Headlines, Pt 1: GFW Marketplace Closing

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Contradictory Headlines, Pt 1: GFW Marketplace Closing

Aug. 16, 2013Nathan Grayson

72 comments

Bad Maths: Windows 8 In 2012

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Bad Maths: Windows 8 In 2012

May 25, 2011Alec Meer

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