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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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Latest Windows Update Problems and How to Fix Them

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OneCommander Is a Great File Explorer Alternative for Power Users

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Windows 11 Has a Settings Problem — God Mode Is Still the Best Fix in 2026

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Stop Chrome from Auto-Downloading Gemini Nano in Windows

Linux

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ShellGPT: Turn Your Words into Terminal Commands

A Complete Guide to Dotfile Management with GNU Stow

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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How to Manage Users from the Command Line in Linux

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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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Stop Forgetting Your Workday: This Mac App Tracks Everything Automatically

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Protect Yourself From the macOS Flaw that Bypasses Apple Privacy Controls

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Need to View Folder Size in macOS Finder? Use These Tricks

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You Can Finally Check Your Mac’s Clipboard History

ChromeOS

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You Can Now Share Your Chromebook Screen With Others

Chromebook

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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Chromebook Buying Guide 2024: What to Look for in Your Next Machine

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Neptune RAT Malware in Windows: Beware of YouTube & Telegram Links

Despite its severity, protecting your Windows device from Neptune RAT is surprisingly easy.

By Sayak Boral – Apr 11, 2025

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Use Copilot to Effortlessly Control Android From Your Desktop

A new Copilot update allows you to control your Android phone right from the desktop

By Alexandra Arici – Apr 9, 2025

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Take Control of Microsoft Copilot’s New Memory and Personalization Feature

Ensure all your AI interactions are aligned with your comfort and security.

By Karrar Haider – Apr 8, 2025

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How to Install PuTTY on Linux

PuTTY provides a user-friendly graphical interface and is useful for those who prefer a visual approach.

By Anees Asghar – Apr 8, 2025

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3 Essential Features You Can’t Ignore in Microsoft 365 Copilot

A combination of deep search, generative AI, and a hub for Office and Teams collaboration.

By Sayak Boral – Apr 7, 2025

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This Simple Terminal Tool Provides You with a Cheatsheet for Any Linux Command

A fast way to recall or discover Linux commands

By Haroon Javed – Apr 4, 2025

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Find Out If Someone Have Remote Access to Your Windows PC

It is time to get suspicious when the mouse cusor starts moving on its own

By Karrar Haider – Apr 1, 2025

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11 of the Best Free Microsoft Store Apps You Should Try

This up-to-date list of the top free Microsoft Store apps includes everything from productivity to Minesweeper and more.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 31, 2025

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Get Rid of the Repetitive Tasks By Automating Them with AI-Generated Scripts 

Improve your productivity by automating repetitive tasks with AI.

By David Morelo – Mar 29, 2025

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You Can Now Share Your Chromebook Screen With Others

The easiest ways to share your Chromebook screen with others.

By Jay Kakade – Mar 29, 2025

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5 Ways to Control Your Linux Computer From Your Mobile Phone

Learn how to control a Linux computer from your mobile phone. You can transfer files and check running tasks all remotely and easily.

By Haroon Javed – Mar 28, 2025

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How to Reset the Root Password in Linux

Learn how to reset your root password in Linux so that you don’t lose all administrative privileges to your machine.

By Ramces Red – Mar 27, 2025

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Why Windows Debloat Scripts Might Do More Harm Than Good

Many Windows debloat scripts are available on GitHub and other online sources. But you should not run them as they can harm your device.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 25, 2025

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Get the Perfect Dual Monitor Setup on Windows With FancyZones

Improve your window management on dual monitors with FancyZones. This PowerToys utility can help you create the best dual monitor layouts.

By Alexandra Arici – Mar 24, 2025

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5 Windows Registry Hacks to Customize Your Lock Screen

Break free from Windows lock screen limitations with these Registry hacks. Streamline access, hide clutter, and add custom flair.

By Karrar Haider – Mar 22, 2025

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Debloating Windows – Here’s Why External Windows Debloating Tools Are Dangerous

There are third-party scripts and tools that claim to debloat Windows 11. But they hardly give any performance gains and should be avoided.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 22, 2025

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7 Windows Optimization Methods That Do More Harm Than Good

Don’t fall for these Windows optimization methods. They will only lead to crashes, data loss, or malware risks.

By Karrar Haider – Mar 21, 2025

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How to Use the which Command in Linux

Discover how to use the which command in Linux to find the location of executable files. Learn its syntax, explore options, and see examples.

By Anees Asghar – Mar 21, 2025

Chromebook

How to Control the Mouse Cursor Using Keyboard in Chromebook

If you encounter hardware failures or issues with the trackpad, you can still navigate using the keyboard on your Chromebook.

By Jay Kakade – Mar 20, 2025

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Should You Use Fast User Switching on Your Computer?

Discover the pros and cons of fast user switching on your computer and when you should use it to shift between different accounts.

By Danny Maiorca – Mar 17, 2025

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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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