The Linux distribution KaOS 2026.02, released last week, brings a remarkable change: it is dropping support for KDE Plasma.

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I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

Windows 8 is remembered most for its oddball touchscreen-focused full-screen Start menu, but it also introduced a number of under-the-hood enhancements to Windows. One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a ...

Get ye to Windows Update, because there's a good chance you've got new Secure Boot certificates to install. Microsoft just announced that it will be refreshing those certificates, which were ...

Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...

Red Report 2026: Why Ransomware Encryption Dropped 38% Malware is getting smarter. The Red Report 2026 reveals how new threats use math to detect sandboxes and hide in plain sight. Download our ...

Windows systems are heading toward a trust-chain maintenance event that’s easy to overlook until it breaks something. Windows 10 and Windows 11 rely on three security certificates that begin expiring ...

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is rolling out critical Secure Boot certificate updates for Windows 11 systems to replace certificates expiring in June 2026. Without these updates, older Windows 11 PCs ...

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