MUO on MSN

I stopped dual-booting and found a better way to run Windows and Linux together

WSL2 lets you run Linux inside Windows without rebooting, a second machine, or any of the setup you're dreading ...
MUO on MSN

5 things FFmpeg can do that most people pay for

It’s surprising how much you can do without premium software.
ZDNet

Why Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 25H2 update on all eligible PCs

Microsoft is forcing eligible Windows 11 PCs to update to 25H2. Support ends for Windows 11 24H2 in October, so you'll need 25H2. Windows 11 25H2 is stable, so there's no reason not to update. Are you ...
Windows Central

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

Microsoft is expected to begin rolling out the April 2026 Security Update for Windows 11 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and in the fourth month of the year, the company is making new features, ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just fixed my BIGGEST gripe about the Windows 11 setup experience — power users rejoice!

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...
The New York Times

Is Windows 11 Driving You Nuts? Us, Too. Here’s Our Expert’s Advice to Make It Less Annoying.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber Streams is a writer who has been covering laptops and ...
The Verge

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. The first issue impacts ...
Windows Report

Chrome Is Testing a Rust-Based Alternative to FFmpeg for Audio Decoding

The experimental change adds a Rust-based audio decoder to Chrome, with FFmpeg still in use. After resuming work on JPEG XL in Chrome, Google is now testing another media-related change behind the ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms New Upgrade Decision For All Windows Users

December has only just started, and Microsoft is already busy with the latest set of broken Windows reports, the hangover from the end of Windows 10 and the slow uptake for its replacement. Now the ...
GitHub

FFmpeg AU header fix

In certain brands of IP cameras (Hikivision, Anpviz) with AAC audio in their RTSP feeds, ffmpeg would report AU header parsing errors as stated in mpv issues: mpv-player/mpv#5669. A patch is mentioned ...
TechSpot

FFmpeg thanks Google for the bug reporting, now asks where the funding is

Sounding off: As AI-driven security diagnostics become more sophisticated and widespread, the open-source projects forming the backbone of digital infrastructure will face increasing pressure to scale ...