A beta version of Valve's gaming operating system is now available for download. Here's how you can transform your current computer into a Steam Machine. Dan Graziano is an associate editor for CNET.

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If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.

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Installing Chrome OS on older Intel MacBooks and iMacs is pretty easy to do, not to mention that it is free. Slapping the modern yet low demanding software of Google gives a new life to your old Apple ...

Remix OS is a custom version of Android designed to make Google’s mobile operating system feel like a desktop OS. Initially only available as an operating system that came pre-installed on hardware, ...

Your operating system will often install drivers for hardware such as your MP3 player, mobile phone, printer or mouse by default even if you've built the computer ...

First, we are going to change the boot order as without doing so, the computer will boot from an empty hard drive or another source. So this step ensures that the computer boots from the installation ...