This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

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It's free and open-source.

Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of ...

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

I went off the official path and still landed on a Windows install I’d recommend.

You’ll soon be able to resume Spotify, Office documents, and browsing sessions from your phone on your PC. You’ll soon be able to resume Spotify, Office documents, and browsing sessions from your ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

For smartphone users looking for a desktop replacement, the NexPhone wants to offer a choice of three popular operating systems. In addition to desktop support for Android, Linux Debian, and Windows ...

Nex Computer has been tinkering with ways to get more use out of smartphones for the better half of a decade. The company’s NexDock lineup allows compatible Android phones to power a laptop-style ...

Keenadu infiltrated devices by posing as legitimate system components, prompting calls for tighter controls on firmware ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...