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When Microsoft was developing Windows 95, developers discovered that SimCity had a severe memory bug that caused it to crash on the new operating system—but instead of forcing the game studio to fix it, Microsoft engineers actually rewrote the core Windows 95 source code to detect if SimCity was running and safely allocate memory for it.

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The Easiest Way to Manage Dotfiles Using GNU Stow

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This AI Assistant Makes the Linux Desktop Much Smarter

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The Myth of Linux Optimization Tools, and Why You Really Don’t Need Them At All

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Apple’s original 1984 Macintosh keyboard had no arrow keys, no function keys, and no numeric pad because Steve Jobs wanted users to reach for the mouse first. Then Apple quietly sold the missing keys as an accessory.

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Protect Yourself From the macOS Flaw that Bypasses Apple Privacy Controls

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You Can Now Share Your Chromebook Screen With Others

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How to Control the Mouse Cursor Using Keyboard in Chromebook

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8 of the Best Games to Play on Your Chromebook at School

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New Chromebooks Aren’t That “New”

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Scan Linux For Viruses

How to Scan Your Linux Computer for Viruses and Rootkits

Malware is out there, even for Linux systems. Use these three open-source tools to thoroughly scan your Linux computer for viruses and rootkits.

By Nick Congleton – Aug 15, 2017

How to Turn On/Off Picture Password in Windows 10

In addition to the traditional password, you can also use Picture Password to log in to Windows. Learn how to enable Picture Password in Windows 10.

By Fabio Buckell – Aug 13, 2017

4 Easy Steps to Fine Tune Your Display in Windows 10

Have a new monitor but it’s not rendering well with your Windows 10? Follow these steps to fine tune your display in Windows 10 to get the best viewing experience.

By Benjamin Vitáris – Aug 12, 2017

How to Automatically Clean Windows 10 of Unused Files

Have you ever struggled with storage space on your computer? A new Storage Sense feature can automatically clean Windows 10 of unused files. Learn how to use it here.

By Simon Batt – Aug 10, 2017

How to Unlock “In Use” Files in Windows

Let’s say you want to edit a file, but Windows tells you that another process has “locked” it. How do you unlock “in-use” files in Windows? Let’s find out.

By Simon Batt – Aug 9, 2017

Run Anbox On Ubuntu

How to Run Android Apps on Ubuntu Linux with Anbox

Anbox is a new experimental project that lets you run Android applications on Linux. Install the latest version and experiment on Ubuntu.

By Nick Congleton – Aug 9, 2017

How to Fix a MacBook that Won’t Charge

There are occasions where your Macbook won’t charge. Before you start yanking your hair out in frustration, try these potential fixes to take care of it.

By Ryan Lynch – Aug 6, 2017

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows 10

If you received the “Access denied” errors while modifying some system files in Windows, you can manually take ownership of files and folders to override the user permission.

By Mike Tee – Aug 5, 2017

How to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Sleeping or Locking

Windows 10 likes to put the computer to sleep if you leave it idle for too long. Learn how you can stop Windows 10 from sleeping and locking up your computer.

By Simon Batt – Aug 3, 2017

How to Create a Reset Recovery Image in Windows 10

Sometime you may just want to reset your Windows 10 to the factory settings. Here is how you can create a reset recovery image and use it to reset your PC.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 2, 2017

Install the MacOS High Sierra Public Beta with This Guide

Are you looking to test macOS High Sierra public beta without it replacing your existing OS? Follow this guide to install High Sierra public beta on a separate partition.

By Benjamin Vitáris – Aug 2, 2017

How to Increase Icon Cache in Windows

When dealing with lots of media files, you can increase the icon cache in Windows so the File explorer won’t freeze while generating preview thumbnails.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 1, 2017

MPD And NCMPCPP Playing Music on Linux

How to Play Music from the Linux Command Line

MPD is an amazing tool that lets you take control of your music library in Linux. Use it with NCMPCPP for the ultimate command-line music experience!

By Nick Congleton – Jul 31, 2017

What Is “Paint 3D,” and How Is It Used?

You may have seen a new app appear on your computer called “Paint 3D.” Is this just a revamped version of Paint, or is it something else entirely? Let’s find out.

By Simon Batt – Jul 30, 2017

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How to Count the Number of Files in a Directory in Linux

When you have a folder full of files, it can be difficult to find the exact file count. Learn how you can count the number of files in a directory in Linux.

By Ada Ivanova – Jul 29, 2017

9 Reasons Why Your Windows Computer Freezes

There are plenty of reasons why a computer freezes. Here are 9 causes of a freezing computer and what you can do to prevent it.

By Fabio Buckell – Jul 29, 2017

How to Modify the Time Machine Backup Schedule for Mac

Time machine for Mac is set to back up hourly. Learn how you can modify the Time machine backup schedule so it can run less frequently.

By Jeffry Thurana – Jul 28, 2017

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How to Disable the Touchpad When a Mouse Is Connected in Linux GNOME Shell

Gnome Shell has an option to disable the touchpad, but you can bring it further to get it to automatically disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected. Find out how here.

By Ayo Isaiah – Jul 27, 2017

Top 13 Free and Useful Micro Apps for Mac

Sometimes you just need a simple, tiny app that does one thing right and doesn’t hog the system resources. Here are some of the best micro apps for Mac.

By Jeffry Thurana – Jul 26, 2017

Song Lyrics on Linux

How to View Song Lyrics on the Linux Desktop

There are a number of great options for seeing your favorite song lyrics on your Linux desktop. These music players and standalone utilities can help.

By Nick Congleton – Jul 24, 2017

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When Sony shipped the first Walkman in 1979, chairman Akio Morita insisted on a second headphone jack and a “hotline” talk button, convinced it would be rude for one person to listen to music alone — and within a few years buyers had ignored the sociable features so completely that Sony quietly dropped them

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Russia still custom-builds the Soyuz return seats for ISS crew members using plaster casts taken weeks before launch, because astronauts grow as much as five centimetres taller during a long-duration stay and a seat moulded to their Earth-shaped spine would no longer fit the body that comes home

Jun 12, 2026

Mycorrhizal fungi colonised plant roots roughly 450 million years ago and biologists now suspect plants could never have moved out of the oceans onto bare rock without them, meaning every forest on Earth — including the redwoods, the Amazon, and the boreal belt — is still running on a partnership older than trees themselves

Jun 11, 2026

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The “CrackBerry” nickname stuck for a reason — and the variable-reward psychology that hooked early-2000s executives on their BlackBerrys is the exact same machinery now running every push notification on every smartphone in your pocket

Jun 11, 2026

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Suzanne Simard sealed paper birch and Douglas fir seedlings inside plastic bags, fed them carbon-14 and carbon-13 dioxide, and nine days later found carbon had crossed between species through fungal threads in the British Columbia soil beneath her boots

Jun 10, 2026

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A species of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii can revert its adult cells back to a juvenile polyp stage when injured or starving, effectively restarting its life cycle, and biologists have so far failed to identify any natural limit to how many times it can do this.

Jun 10, 2026

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