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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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Stop Chrome from Auto-Downloading Gemini Nano in Windows

Linux

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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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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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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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5 Ways To Install Software On Ubuntu

5 Ways to Install Software on Ubuntu

This guide will explore the various methods of installing software on Ubuntu Linux, from the command line to graphical tools.

By Haroon Javed – Jan 27, 2025

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Using Tabs in Windows Notepad: Everything You Need to Know

Want to view more than one file at a time in Notepad? See how Notepad tabs work, along with easier ways to navigate them.

By Crystal Crowder – Jan 24, 2025

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Why I am Moving On to Linux Mint From Windows

Let’s explore why Linux Mint is more flexible, lightweight, and customizable compared to Windows, offering a smooth experience.

By Haroon Javed – Jan 21, 2025

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Will Antivirus Remove an Existing Virus?

Discover whether antivirus will remove an existing computer virus, along with how to do so, in this complete guide.

By Danny Maiorca – Jan 19, 2025

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Removing “Learn About This Picture” From Your Desktop in Windows

Tired of the ‘Learn About This Picture’ icon on Windows Spotlight backgrounds? Learn how to remove it easily and reclaim a clean desktop.

By Karrar Haider – Jan 17, 2025

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4 of the Best Free Firewall Software for Windows

Check out the best free firewall software for Windows that come with more features and are much easier to use than the Windows firewall.

By Sayak Boral – Jan 16, 2025

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The Beginners’ Guide to Using the Linux Terminal

This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get started with the Linux Terminal, along with a wealth of resources.

By Haroon Javed – Jan 14, 2025

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How to Create a Lightweight P2P Mesh VPN with Tinc

Tinc is a simple, lightweight, and easy-to-use mesh VPN daemon. Learn how you can create a private P2P VPN on Linux with Tinc today.

By Ramces Red – Jan 13, 2025

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How to Split a File in Windows to Bypass File Size Limitations

Learn how to split large files in Windows to bypass file size limitations when sharing files with others or storing them offline.

By David Morelo – Jan 4, 2025

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5 of the Best Flashcard Apps in Linux

Looking to improve your memory retention and study routine? Check out our top picks for the best flashcard apps available in Linux today.

By Ramces Red – Jan 2, 2025

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Make The Terminal More Enjoyable with These Linux Terminal Tools

Let’s see how you can make your terminal experience better and effective by using various Linux command line tools.

By Haroon Javed – Jan 1, 2025

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5 of the Best System Monitoring Tools in Linux

System monitors are a vital part of keeping your PC in top shape. Learn some of the best system monitors that you can install on Linux today.

By Ramces Red – Dec 27, 2024

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Wine vs. VMs: Which Is Better for Running Windows Apps on Linux?

Let’s find out which is better for running apps or games on Linux: wine and its wrappers or virtual machine’s compatibility?

By Haroon Javed – Dec 24, 2024

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Microsoft Edge Chewing Up Resources? Make These Changes

Microsoft Edge is making waves with some useful features, but it slows down resources. Change these settings to improve performance.

By Ryan Lynch – Dec 23, 2024

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Why Won’t My Raspberry Pi Boot? 5 Solutions to Try

Is your Raspberry Pi not booting? Learn how to diagnose and fix common Raspberry Pi boot problems with our troubleshooting guide.

By David Morelo – Dec 23, 2024

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PC Upgrades Could Cost More Next Year

Thinking of upgrading your PC next year? Find out why PC upgrades could cost you much more in 2025, thanks to potential tariffs.

By Crystal Crowder – Dec 23, 2024

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How to Use Emacs as a Desktop Environment in Linux with EXWM

Exwm is a minimalist window manager that uses Emacs for its base. Learn how to use Emacs as a bona fide Linux desktop with Exwm today.

By Ramces Red – Dec 20, 2024

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How to Create a Passkey for Your Microsoft Account

Learn how to create a Microsoft passkey for your account and log in quickly and efficiently, without having to type in your password.

By Alexandra Arici – Dec 20, 2024

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KAMRUI GK3Plus Mini PC: Mini But Mighty, a Productivity Powerhouse

Need a compact, but powerful PC that’s also affordable? See how the KAMRUI GK3Plus Mini PC performs in this hands-on review.

By Crystal Crowder – Dec 19, 2024

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Is a TP-Link Router Ban on the Horizon?

Do you own a TP-Link router? Learn why there could soon be a TP-Link router ban, how it could affect you, and when it could happen.

By Crystal Crowder – Dec 19, 2024

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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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