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I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS now requires 6 GB of RAM and a dual-core 2GHz processor, exceeding Windows 11’s 4 GB RAM requirement. PCWorld highlights this shift challenges Ubuntu’s reputation as a lightweight ...