Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

Chromebooks evolved past web-only basics. Debunking five big myths on updates, peripherals, app hacks, and when they beat ...

Sometimes you need to use someone else's computer. Maybe you're at a library, maybe you're at a friend's house helping them troubleshoot a new device on their network. Whatever the situation, sitting ...

Ultramarine has a new default desktop, and it's still outstanding. This immutable distribution is rock-solid, secure, and Linux to its core. You can download and ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Linux has plenty of software for students. There's a wide range of apps for all types of needs.Each of these apps can be installed and used for free. Oh, how I loved being a ...

Melanie Harris, Chief Information Officer of the School District of Philadelphia, helps students with a table top coding game. (Ben Bennett/For WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey ...

I've covered a lot of Windows apps for all different needs at SlashGear. Here are five free apps you should install as soon as you upgrade to Windows 11, and five that make it easier to leave Windows ...

Back in the early days of Linux, there were multiple floppy disk distributions. They made handy rescue or tinkering ...

LibrePods, built by a 15-year-old Gurugram student, brings full AirPods features to Android and Linux, earning global praise ...

There is good reason many people – parents, teachers and other community members – are cautious about using generative AI in classrooms. That’s largely because our overall use of AI is an experiment ...

The Sharp PC-G801 was an impressive little pocket computer when it debuted in 1988. However, in the year 2025, a Z80-compatible machine with just 8 kB of RAM is hardly much to get excited about.

Microsoft warned users on Tuesday that FIDO2 security keys may prompt them to enter a PIN when signing in after installing Windows updates released since the September 2025 preview update. This ...