If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

Microsoft has given up on its VR/AR efforts in Windows long ago, with one key piece still standing in Windows 10 and 11. However, its days are also numbered, as Microsoft is killing it too. The list ...

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox app is now available on all Arm-based Windows 11 PCs. The app's release follows an update Microsoft made to its Prism emulator in December 2025, which translates ...

Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows 11 now supports game downloads on all ARM-based PCs. Until now, the Xbox app on Qualcomm-powered PCs was restricted to cloud gaming with a Game Pass subscription, but ...

A new version of Windows 11's Media Creation Tool is now available with a more recent Windows 11 build. Microsoft has updated the Media Creation Tool app with a newer build of Windows, just one month ...

The subscription economy helped boost mobile app revenues in 2025, even as app downloads declined for the fifth consecutive year, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures‘ annual report. In 2025, ...

When you think of Windows apps, the first ones that probably come to mind are Notepad, Microsoft Excel, and Paint. They're some of the most popular and convenient apps people use on their PC, so ...

Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

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A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update apps using Windows Update. When you purchase through links ...

If you want to control Echo devices from your desktop, you can download and install the Amazon Alexa app with ease. Windows 10 and Windows 11 support the app through the Microsoft Store, so let’s see ...