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<p>Nier Automata is one of the games newly whitelisted for Steam Play's Linux update.</p>

Steam vastly improves life for Linux gamers

An update to Steam Play, now in beta, uses Vulkan and more to improve Windows game performance and compatibility on Linux.

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PC shipments just grew for the first time in six years

Smartphones are still dominating, but Windows, Mac and Linux are hanging on.

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Best mobile VPN services for 2018

Looking for better online privacy on your phone or mobile device? Here are your best options.

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<p>Google's Pixelbook is the first Chrome OS device that will run Debian Linux software.</p>

Google's Chrome OS gets new app muscle with built-in Linux

Developers and schools will love the programming tools they'll be able to run on Chromebooks now, Google says at its Google I/O show.

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Our first look at the Ataribox: The Atari VCS

This throwback console hides a Linux PC inside -- plus loads of classic games.

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<p>On March 14, 2018, famed theoretical physicist and cosmologist <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/famed-physicist-stephen-hawking-dies-at-76/">Stephen Hawking died</a>&nbsp;at his home in Cambridge, England at the age of 76. Hawking was a celebrity both in the science community and in the public eye. His 1988 book "A Brief History of Time" sold over 10 million copies. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>In this photo from 2008, Hawking delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a NASA lecture series.</p>

Pi Day through time: From Einstein to Linux to Tom Waits

March 14 isn't just Pi Day. It also has a surprising history of famous births, a space population record and the death of physicist Stephen Hawking.

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Nintendo Switch transformed into Linux tablet by hackers

Just in case you wanted to do something on your Nintendo Switch that wasn't playing the best games of 2017.

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<p>Atari released a handful of photos of the first prototypes.</p>

Ataribox will have AMD inside, run Linux, cost under $300

Atari reveals more details about its upcoming retro-gaming console and a few new photos. Spoiler alert: next year.

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How to leave Windows XP behind: 5 alternatives for under $500

Older systems running Windows XP and 7 are vulnerable to WannaCry and other malware. Protect yourself by modernizing with one of these inexpensive upgrades.

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How to install Linux

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen.

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How to choose a Linux distro for your old PC

Looking to resurrect or transform a laptop or desktop? There are lots of versions of Linux to choose from, all of them free (and awesome). Here's how to decide which one is right for you.

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Turn an old laptop into a Chromebook-Linux hybrid

With a few minutes and a few free tools, you can resurrect nearly any aging PC with a fresh, fast, Chrome-like interface.

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Does BMW or Volvo do it best?

Pint-size luxury and funky style

Shopping for a new car this weekend? See how the BMW X2 stacks up against the Volvo XC40 in our side-by-side comparison.