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Microsoft reaches for yet another out-of-band patch to deal with latest update issue

Weren't these supposed to be 'atypical'?

OSes31 Mar 2026 | 13

Ubuntu 26.04 beta arrives packing GNOME 50, which no longer supports Google Drive

Yep, you read that right. And there's no official Linux client from Google

OSes31 Mar 2026 | 77

Microsoft yanks Windows 11 preview update after install failures

KB5079391 pulled after some devices hit errors, adding to recent quality woes

OSes30 Mar 2026 | 49

Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

Cross-signed code gets the cold shoulder as Redmond tightens trust

OSes27 Mar 2026 | 45

AI bug reports went from junk to legit overnight, says Linux kernel czar

Interview Greg Kroah-Hartman can't explain the inflection point, but it's not slowing down or going away

AI + ML26 Mar 2026 | 49

Windows 95 let installers trash its files then fixed the mess behind their backs

I'll just clear up that up, shall I?

OSes25 Mar 2026 | 25

Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

Opinion A handful thrive, most scrape by as companies make billions off their code

Software25 Mar 2026 | 99

Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field

Flatpak may be next, and the lobbying behind it is raising eyebrows

OSes24 Mar 2026 | 183

Systemd-free antiX Linux 26: Debian 13, in bonsai form

Plus: Still supports 32-bit hardware or VMs

OSes24 Mar 2026 | 38

Windows boss promises to heal the operating system's self-inflicted wounds

Opinion Sorry seems to be the hardest word at Microsoft

OSes24 Mar 2026 | 78

EU broadcasters say smart TVs and voice assistants are the next gatekeepers

Open letter warns tech is shaping what audiences see while slipping past regulation

Software24 Mar 2026 | 62

Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after vowing fewer broken updates

The era of reliability begins... right after this out-of-band patch

OSes23 Mar 2026 | 31

Microsoft: Removing some Copilots will improve Windows 11

'Doze boss admits quality is down, promises smaller memory footprint and fixes for many well-known issues

OSes23 Mar 2026 | 90

WSL graphics driver update brings better GPU support for Linux apps

Meanwhile, WINE and OpenGL tweaks speed Windows apps on 64-bit hosts

OSes20 Mar 2026 | 20

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Apple's chips are the core of a new landscape, but its biggest win is Windows

Patch to end i486 support hits Linux kernel merge queue

Windows asks a networking question on a Stratford billboard

Microsoft veteran says some 'broken by update' PCs were already doomed

SystemRescue 13 lands with Linux 6.18 and bcachefs support

Leaked memo suggests Red Hat's chugging the AI Kool-Aid

Microsoft reaches for yet another out-of-band patch to deal with latest update issue

Ubuntu 26.04 beta arrives packing GNOME 50, which no longer supports Google Drive

Microsoft yanks Windows 11 preview update after install failures

Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

AI bug reports went from junk to legit overnight, says Linux kernel czar

Windows 95 let installers trash its files then fixed the mess behind their backs

Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field

Systemd-free antiX Linux 26: Debian 13, in bonsai form

Windows boss promises to heal the operating system's self-inflicted wounds

EU broadcasters say smart TVs and voice assistants are the next gatekeepers

Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after vowing fewer broken updates

Microsoft: Removing some Copilots will improve Windows 11

WSL graphics driver update brings better GPU support for Linux apps

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US state laws push age checks into the operating system

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Windows 11 Start menu makes unscheduled stop in Saint Moritz

Linus Torvalds and friends tell The Reg how Linux solo act became a global jam session

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Price of popularity: Linux Mint's success also means maintainer stress

Contain your Windows apps inside Linux Windows

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Notepad's new Markdown powers served with a side of remote code execution

Microsoft dials up the nagging in Windows, calls it security

Azure power hiccup gives Windows admins a rare break from updates

Linus Torvalds keeps his ‘fingers and toes’ rule by decreeing next Linux will be version 7.0

Summer in Australia means beers, beaches, and bork

CentOS is coming to RISC-V soon if you have the kit

Microsoft actually does something useful, adds Sysmon to Windows

Sudo maintainer, handling utility for more than 30 years, is looking for support