On my main tower PC, the boot screen lets me choose between two operating systems: Windows 11 and whatever version of Linux I'm testing at the time. I almost always choose Linux. Here's why.

Given how much our Windows computers handle, they need some upkeep to run smoothly. Without regular maintenance, performance may dip, security can be at risk, and hardware issues might go unnoticed. Here are some routine tasks you should do to help your computer run without hiccups.

Overclocking a new PC can be intimidating. You might wonder if it's even necessary, but leaving performance on the table feels even worse. Luckily, if you have an AMD Ryzen chip, there's an easy way to get a performance boost without the hassle.

Installing Linux is a fairly straightforward process, but my recent experience with a new Linux distro threw me completely off track. What should've taken no more than an hour turned into a full day of frustration, all because I approached troubleshooting the wrong way. Here's what happened.