May 2025

Valve is expanding the reach of its open-source SteamOS by announcing a new compatibility rating system for third-party devices that run on its Linux-based operating system. Steam already has a rating system for Valve's handheld gaming device, the Steam Deck, which uses the Steam Deck Verified badge.

Apple's struggles against antitrust agencies continue. This time, Brazil has declared its App Store's anti-steering rules as illegal.

Microsoft is finding new ways to promote its AI assistant, Copilot. A new update to the Copilot app for Windows has added a shortcut in the right-click context menu.

Microsoft is developing a new feature for its Teams platform, dubbed ‘Enhanced Meeting Protection’. As the name suggests, it is aimed at safeguarding information, to be precise it is designed to prevent sensitive information that is shared during video calls from being recorded.

Fixing Blue Screen errors in Windows can be one of the most frustrating experiences. While it is sometimes easy to determine the root cause of the crash, e.g., installation of a Windows update, new driver, or connection of a new device, it may at other times feel like finding a needle in a haystack.

It may take hours or even days to discover the cause and some users may prefer to install a previous system snapshot or even set up the system anew to avoid having to deal any longer with the Blue Screen error.

Google, just like Microsoft, continues its push of AI into its products. Google Chrome, the company's web browser, is getting its fair share of AI features.

U.S. lawmakers have voiced concerns over the United Kingdom's recent order to compel Apple to create a backdoor to its end-to-end encryption.

Paradox Interactive has announced the highly anticipated grand strategy game: Europa Universalis 5. This long-awaited sequel to EU4 promises to redefine the strategic landscape, offering players a vast array of complex systems that significantly diverge from its predecessor.

Microsoft is set to make an important change to the Windows 11 Start Menu. It will soon allow users to search for and install applications from the Microsoft Store, without opening the store app.

With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of Windows 10 users will be left behind by the company. Upgrades to Windows 11 may be out of the question, due to stricter system requirements. While these can be bypassed, many Windows 10 users may lack the expertise to do so.