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Microsoft emits more Win 11 fixes for AMD speed issues and death by PowerShell bug

Microsoft admits to yet more printing problems in Windows as back-at-the-office folks asked for admin credentials

Ubuntu 21.10: Plan to do yourself an Indri? Here's what's inside... including a bit of GNOME schooling

Devuan debuts version 4.0 – as usual without a hint of the hated systemd

Ubuntu 21.10 brings GNOME 40 debut and a focus on devs

Bad news, AMD fans: This week's Windows 11 update didn't fix your performance woes (they may be worse)

Microsoft slices Windows 11 update size by 40% (no, not by cutting hardware support)

Microsoft turns Windows Subsystem for Linux into an app for Windows

Japan's antitrust watchdog to probe mobile OSes

Reason 3,995 to hold off on that Windows 11 upgrade: Iffy performance on AMD silicon

Gartner's Windows 11 adoption advice: Explore but don't rush

Want to check out Windows 11 but don't want to buy a new PC? Here's how to bypass the hardware requirements

A most uncivil display in New York's Civil Court

Windows 11 in detail: Incremental upgrade spoilt by onerous system requirements and usability mis-steps

Microsoft's problem child, Windows 11, is here. Will you run it? Can you run it? Do you even WANT to run it?

Got enterprise workstations and hope to run Windows 11? Survey says: You lose. Over half the gear's not fit for it

With just over two weeks to go, Microsoft punts Windows 11 to Release Preview

CutefishOS: Unix-y development model? Check. macOS aesthetic? Check (if you like that sort of thing)

GNOME 41: Slick with heaps of new features for users and devs – but annoyances remain

Ubuntu-on-a-phone folks UBports emit OTA-19, warn some devices face the chop in future

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Devuan debuts version 4.0 – as usual without a hint of the hated `systemd`