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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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How to Remap the Caps Lock Key as Esc in macOS Sierra [Quick Tips]

There is a chance that you have never used the Caps Lock key. Here’s how you can remap the Caps Lock key to Esc in macOS, which is useful for the Touch Bar model that doesn’t have a physical Esc key.

By Alexander Fox – Apr 3, 2017

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How to Set Up Mission Control in Mac and Make It Work for You

Mission Control is a useful feature in Mac that allows you to organize your Desktop and applications. Here’s how to set up Mission Control in Mac and improve your productivity.

By Nick Iandolo – Apr 1, 2017

5 of the Best Personal Finance Managers for Linux

There is certainly no shortage of financial apps available for Linux. Take a look at 5 of the best personal finance managers for Linux to help you keep track of your money.

By Ada Ivanova – Mar 31, 2017

How to Fix Black Background Behind Folder Icons in Windows 10

In some cases your folder icons in Windows will show a black background that cannot be removed. Here’s how to fix the black background behind folder icons in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Mar 29, 2017

How to Use OneDrive to Remotely Access Files in Windows 10

In addition to providing online storage, OneDrive also allows you to remotely access files on your system. Here is how you can use OneDrive to remotely access your files on Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Mar 28, 2017

How to Convert Your Old Laptop into a Chromebook with CloudReady

There comes a point where your laptop’s best days are behind it, but you can convert your old laptop to a Chromebook and give it a new lease on life. Here’s how.

By Robert Zak – Mar 28, 2017

How to Find Out What App is Using Your Webcam to Spy on You

If your PC comes with a webcam, here are some ways you can find out if malicious applications are accessing your webcam on Windows and Mac.

By Alexander Fox – Mar 27, 2017

Recover Files, Folders, Partitions and More with Remo Data Recovery

Have you ever deleted a file only to find that you still need it? In such case, you can use Remo Data Recovery Pro to easily recover files, folders or partitions.

By Vamsi Krishna – Mar 27, 2017

The Best Features of the macOS Image Capture App That You Are Not Aware Of

The Image Capture app is one of the best kept secrets of macOS. Here are some of the best features of the Image Capture app that you are not aware of.

By Ryan Lynch – Mar 26, 2017

How to Color Calibrate Your Monitor in Windows 10 (and Why You Might Want To)

Learn how to color calibrate your monitor in Windows 10 with the built-in color calibration tool to make sure your monitor is displaying the proper levels of darks, colors, and everything in between.

By Corbin Telligman – Mar 23, 2017

Common Windows Registry Errors and How to Fix Them

Have you ever encountered a Blue Screen of Death in Windows caused by registry errors? Here is how you can fix Windows Registry errors and get your PC working again.

By Robert Zak – Mar 22, 2017

How to Record Your Mac’s Webcam Video

If you need to record your Mac’s webcam video and audio to disk, you can use either QuickTime Player or VLC. Here’s how to do it.

By Alexander Fox – Mar 22, 2017

The Best Linux Alternatives for macOS Apps

Many people are switching from Mac to Linux. Here are some of the best Linux alternatives for macOS apps so you can easily switch to Linux with peace.

By Derrik Diener – Mar 20, 2017

How to Turn Off Ads in File Explorer for Windows 10

You have probably seen the OneDrive ads in Windows 10 File Explorer. Annoying, aren’t they? Here’s how to turn off ads in File Explorer for Windows 10.

By Fabio Buckell – Mar 20, 2017

How to Quickly Find Out All the Terminal Commands on Your Mac

macOS comes with a bewildering array of commands that you can use in the Terminal. If you are looking for a command, here’s how you can quickly find out all the terminal commands on Mac.

By Alexander Fox – Mar 18, 2017

How to Build Your Own Media Center with OpenELEC

Have you ever wanted to make your own home theater system? This article will show you the complete installation guide to build a media center with OpenELEC.

By Derrik Diener – Mar 17, 2017

6 Alternative Linux Shells for Power Users

Bash is pre-installed on most Linux distros, but it is not the only shell around. Here are 6 alternative Linux shells you can use and try out.

By Ada Ivanova – Mar 17, 2017

Fun Things to Do with the Macbook Pro Touch Bar

The Macbook Pro Touch Bar is not just a complementary feature – you can play games on it too. Have a look at this list for some of the fun things to do with the Touch Bar.

By Ryan Lynch – Mar 16, 2017

Reset Windows Logon Password with iSeePassword Windows Password Recovery Tool

There are times where you might just forget your Windows logon password. iSeePassword Windows Password Recovery Tool can easily reset your Windows password for you.

By Vamsi Krishna – Mar 16, 2017

The Most Useful Things You Can Do with the New Macbook Pro Touch Bar

Is the new Macbook Touch Bar necessary? No, but it is really useful. Here are some of the Touchbar’s most useful features.

By Ryan Lynch – Mar 15, 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

Jun 15, 2026

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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