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Windows 11 wrapped up 2024 with a massive spike in Steam users

Windows 11 is now by far the most used operating system by Steam gamers. The OS saw a surge in the final month of 2024 to cap off an impressive year of growth.

Windows Central

Microsoft reiterates that it will not lower Windows 11 requirements — A TPM 2.0 compatible CPU remains "non-negotiable" for all future Windows versions

Microsoft has clarified that it will not lift the TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 as Windows 10 approaches EOL.

Tom’s Hardware

Google shamelessly keeps trying to take credit for Apple adding RCS

RCS on iPhone might not be as helpful to Android as Google thinks it is.

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What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly

U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly

The Independent UK

Google may be forced to sell its Chrome browser due to monopoly complaints — potential $20 billion sale if approved by a judge

Google accuses the Department of Justice of having a ‘radical agenda’ in response to a report that claims a forced sell-off of Chrome is on the table.

Tom’s Hardware

The Google Pixel 9 is a hit: Pixels earn double-digit market share for the first time

Google Pixel, a brand that got a late start to the smartphone raced and has struggled to take off, seems to have found success.

Android Central

Windows 11 is spiking in popularity – even if Windows 10 remains way more popular, and Windows 7 just refuses to die

Windows 11 could be turning a corner, finally, if some fresh stats are to be believed.

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Windows 11 skips past 50% market share milestone in latest Steam survey

Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system strode past a major market share milestone in August. The newest version of Windows gained an impressive 3.36% market share, according to the newest Steam Hardware Survey data, to reach 50.81% share.

Tom’s Hardware

Steam statistics prove Windows users can't fight the future

Windows users aren't shy about their preferences in operating system versions, but a recent hardware survey from Valve's Steam gaming platform shows the inevitable.

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Linux market share approaching 4.5% for first time, could hit 5% by 1Q25

Linux's market share has jumped by over 40% in a year.

Tom’s Hardware

One chart perfectly encapsulates why Google might be broken up

Google has cornered roughly 90% of the search engine market for more than a decade.

Fortune

Microsoft's aggressive ad strategy, Windows 10's death, and Copilot+ PCs have FINALLY pushed Windows 11's market share to an all-time high since launch

According to Statcounter, Windows 11 now holds 30.83% of the market share — the highest bar none since its launch.

Windows Central

Windows 11 hits 30% adoption (and it’s about time) – so is Microsoft’s AI gamble finally starting to pay off?

Windows 11 finally hits 30% adoption – but it’s scary how long this has taken, frankly.

TechRadar

This is why Y2K24 was so much worse than the real Y2K

After the CloudStrike outage: Are we just one bad bit of code away from disaster?

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Windows Central

Windows 11 is within striking distance of Windows 10 for PC gaming dominance

The latest figures from Steam show that less than half of Steam users are on Windows 10. The gap between Windows 10 and Windows 11 continues to shrink, and the latter is posed to be used by the majority of Steam users within a few months.

Windows Central

Windows 11 finally gets some love, but it feels more like a 'necessary evil' than a voluntary upgrade with Windows 10's death on the horizon

Statcounter's latest report suggests a slight upward trajectory for Windows 11 — with 29.7% of the market share. Windows 10 continues to dominate the category with 66.1%.

TechRadar

Windows 11 has never been so popular - but is a fresh surge of installations coming from a place of love or mere tolerance?

Almost 30% of all Windows PCs now run on Windows 11 - a slow but steady victory as more users are begrudgingly accepting the new operating system.

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Windows 10 is gaining on Windows 11, and high-end system requirements are to blame

Windows 10 continues to grow its market share, surpassing Windows 11. With Windows 10 losing support in October 2025, this isn't news Microsoft wants.

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Windows Central

Steam gamers adopt Windows 11 much quicker than everyone else, but why?

The latest Steam hardware survey and Statcounter figures shows that gamers upgrade to Windows 11 at a much higher rate than non-gamers. I took an educated guess as to why.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 market share declines as users seemingly shift back to Windows 10

Despite many efforts by Microsoft, many users are still sticking with Windows 10 while the new reports by Statcounter showing many users worldwide migrated from Windows 11 last year.

PC Gamer

Windows 11 just isn't enticing Windows 10 users to upgrade, and its market share is actually falling

It's not winning the hearts and minds.

TechRadar

Bing blew up last year but it's still miles behind Google

Microsoft's CEO just boasted some big Bing numbers that sound great until you compare it to Google

Windows Central

Windows 10 still has more than double the market share of Windows 11, and that doesn't look like it will change any time soon

Windows 11 launched in 2021, but it still lags behind Windows 10 in terms of market share. Recent data shows that Windows 10 not only dominates, but that it could continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Android Central

Fewer Android users switched to iOS last year, but it's still a problem

Fewer Android users switched to iOS last year, but the five-year trends show that they are steadily flipping to iPhone.

TechRadar

Microsoft’s Edge browser is now more popular than ever – but why?

Edge has hit an all-time high for market share, so what is Microsoft doing right now?

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