Bring a little bit of Windows 8 into Linux with shell styled after infamous tile-based interface

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Love it or hate it, Windows 8's controversial UI just landed on Linux

Win8DE brings the Windows 8 vibe to Linux. Win8DE is a Wayland shell (not a full DE) that runs on Sway, Hyperland, River, and Labwc. Features include drag-and-drop Start tiles, app search, ...

Windows 8 lives again on Linux, and I'm just as confused by it as you

Windows 8 lives again on Linux, and I'm just as confused by it as you ...
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Modern Windows Apps Are Too Heavy: 10 Lightweight Alternatives to Make Your PC Run Faster

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...
ExtremeTech

Best Gaming Desktop PC Deals for January 2026

Part of an electronics reporter's job is to look into the future, and for PC shopping, that future looks dark. Component prices are already rising, which is trickling down to prebuilt computers. That ...
PC Magazine

Hate the Windows 11 Start Menu? 6 Ways to Change It (and 2 Alternatives)

You can then choose a specific style for your Start menu, such as Windows 7, Modern, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows App, Windows Pro, or Windows Launcher. To further tweak a style, click the down ...