Testing Windows has always allowed you to try out new features ahead of time, even a new operating system. But the Windows 11 26H1 release Microsoft is testing now literally breaks Windows into two ...

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 and the company really, really hopes you’ll either upgrade to Windows 11 (if you have an eligible PC) or buy a new computer running the ...

With ARM processors increasingly becoming part of the desktop ecosystem, porting code that was written for x86_64 platforms is both necessary and a massive undertaking. For many codebases a simple ...

We installed a bushel of x86 Windows programs on a new Snapdragon X Elite laptop to see if Microsoft’s claims of smooth operation on its new emulator pan out. You may be surprised by our results. I've ...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processors are the fastest ARM-based chips available for Windows laptops to date, making PCs with ARM chips competitive with their Intel and AMD-powered counterparts for the ...

Transparently runs 16, 32, and 64-bit Windows apps, but still doesn't use the Microsoft store. The latest version of the Wine Windows app runner arrives a year after version 10. Given its annual ...

It was only a matter of time: You can now run conventional x86 Desktop apps on your ARM-based Windows RT tablet, such as the Surface RT or Asus VivoTab RT. x86 games such as Heroes of Might and Magic ...

The lovely thing about the x86 architecture is its decades of backwards compatibility, which makes it possible to run 1990s ...

Explore the 2026 ARM vs x86 battle—comparing processor architecture, CPU performance, and energy efficiency to reveal which chip design leads modern computing innovation.

Microsoft is bringing ARM support to Windows 10--only this time, ARM devices will run x86 code at near-native speed, thanks to a clever emulation layer. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share ...

Parallels Desktop 20.2 is out now, with the latest edition including 64-bit x86 emulation for Apple Silicon and more enhancements to make Apple Intelligence Writing Tools work with Windows apps.