ZDNET's key takeaways RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience.Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows.More ...

Unless you're using Linux on a virtual machine, installing the open-source OS is usually done via a USB drive. Because of this, you can burn an ISO to a USB drive, reboot the system, boot into the USB ...

The Sharp PC-G801 was an impressive little pocket computer when it debuted in 1988. However, in the year 2025, a ...

However, if you put a portable Linux installation on a flash drive, you can carry your own operating system with you wherever ...

A new Windows 365 option aims to give enterprises an isolated space for agentic workloads, while ‘AI-enabled Cloud PCs’ offer ...

Last June German PC maker Schenker and Linux PC vendor Tuxedo Computers showed off a prototype of a Linux laptop with a ...

This time I’m really going to do it. I am going to put Linux on my gaming PC. Calling it now. 2026 is the year of Linux on ...

The new Steam Machine offers quiet, console-like PC gaming, but it's missing anti-cheat support and might be priced badly.

As Microsoft continues to wrestle with the console-PC divide, Valve is rolling out a living room hardware strategy that Xbox ...

A interview with Valve's engineers and designers on how the Steam Frame VR looks to maximise its games catalogue, and why they won't stop users messing with it.

Valve’s bold new hardware drop isn’t just a flex. It’s a warning shot. Steam is gearing up for something big, and Microsoft ...