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Boost your Windows VM speed effortlessly

Running Windows in a virtual machine doesn’t have to mean sluggish performance. With the right tweaks—both inside Windows and at the virtualization layer—you can unlock smoother, faster operation.

Windows 10 Support Is Over. Here Are 6 Options for Users

Windows 10 support has ended, leaving millions exposed. Here are six options, from upgrading to Windows 11 to switching to ...
PCMag

These 5 Windows 11 Features Drive Me Nuts, But I Figured Out How to Fix Them

You don't have to put up with Windows 11's worst features. Here's how I replaced the Start menu, taskbar, widget panel, and more.
WeLiveSecurity

Virtual machines, virtually everywhere – and with real security gaps

Twenty years ago, almost to the day, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched Simple Storage Service (S3). A few months later, the company’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service opened for public beta ...
MacRumors

Parallels Confirms MacBook Neo Can Run Windows in a Virtual Machine

Parallels Desktop virtualization software is compatible with the new MacBook Neo, according to an update from the company – but Windows VM performance will depend on your intended use case. From ...
9to5Mac

Parallels shares update on MacBook Neo and running a Windows virtual machine

Last week, Parallels cautioned that its Parallels Desktop for Mac software was not yet tested for MacBook Neo. Following the release of Apple’s $599 laptop, Parallels is back with an update on virtual ...
ZDNet

Goodbye, VirtualBox - I found a better, more reliable VM manager for Linux

If you need to use virtual machines on Linux, try Virt-Manager. Virt-Manager is more reliable than VirtualBox. Virt-Manager is completely free and open-source. I'm a long-time supporter of VirtualBox.
Redmond Magazine

Linking a Physical GPU to a Hyper-V Virtual Machine

Discrete Device Assignment links physical GPUs directly to Hyper-V VMs, enabling AI acceleration without RemoteFX. The chip targets real-world bottlenecks, not just raw compute. Microsoft emphasizes ...
ZDNet

Need to manage virtual machines on Linux? I found an easier way

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Releases Emergency Fix for Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365 Authentication Failures

Microsoft released KB5077793 to fix Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication failures. January 2026 security update KB5073379 caused credential prompt failures across multiple Windows ...
Digital Trends

Your ARM Windows laptop just became a gaming machine

After years of limited gaming support on Windows 11 ARM devices, Microsoft has officially expanded the Xbox app to be fully available on all ARM-based Windows 11 PCs. That means laptops and tablets ...