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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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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

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

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How to Install the Signal Messenger App in Linux

Signal is a simple and easy-to-use privacy-oriented instant messenger. Learn how you can use this powerful app on Linux using Signal Desktop.

By Ramces Red – Apr 27, 2024

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How to Run Your Own Local LLM on a Raspberry Pi

Unlock the power of AI with our comprehensive guide on setting up a local LLM (Large Language Model) on your own Raspberry Pi.

By David Morelo – Apr 26, 2024

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6 Windows Apps to Get the Most Out of Your Laptop

Remembering laptop users’ pain points, these apps will make sure you get the best experience from your Windows laptop.

By Karrar Haider – Apr 25, 2024

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6 Ways to Clean the Windows Registry

Is a messed up registry responsible for your sluggish computer?

By Crystal Crowder – Apr 24, 2024

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Spend Less Time When You Install Apps from Microsoft Store on the Web

It was announced on X that MIcrosoft Store installers were launched to stream the process to install apps on the Web.

By Laura Tucker – Apr 22, 2024

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7 of the Best Self-Hosted Alternatives to Github

While Github is a powerful tool, it’s not the only SCM available today. Learn some of the best Github alternatives for your server.

By Ramces Red – Apr 22, 2024

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Optimize Network Connection in Windows for Speed and Stability

From basic settings to Registry edits, this all-in-one guide shows how to optimize your network connection in Windows for speed and stability.

By Karrar Haider – Apr 22, 2024

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How to Use jq Command to Process JSON in Linux

Jq is a powerful utility that can read and manipulate JSON data. Find out how to use jq to manage large JSON files in Linux, and some of its best alternatives today.

By Ramces Red – Apr 20, 2024

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How to Get a Bigger Field of View (FOV) in Games Without GPU Support on Windows

Don’t have an Ultrawide monitor? No problem! Get the same field of view (FOV) in games using custom resolutions, even without GPU support.

By Karrar Haider – Apr 19, 2024

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How to Check Your RAM Type in Windows

This tutorial shows how to check your RAM type in Windows to help with RAM upgrades and performance assessment.

By Sayak Boral – Apr 16, 2024

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Create Your Own Minecraft Server Controller in Linux with Crafty

Crafty is a powerful controller platform for Minecraft servers. Install and deploy this versatile control panel on your Ubuntu server.

By Ramces Red – Apr 16, 2024

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

Want to buy a Chromebook? Our buying guide will help you navigate through the options and find the perfect one for your specific needs.

By Ivan Mehta – Apr 15, 2024

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How to Emulate PS2 Games on an M1, M2, or M3 Mac with PCSX2

Now you can easily play PS2 games on your M1 Mac.

By David Morelo – Apr 13, 2024

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How to Install Fossil Version Control System in Linux

Fossil is a simple and easy-to-deploy version control system for Linux. Learn how you can install a self-hosted Fossil server in Ubuntu.

By Ramces Red – Apr 12, 2024

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How To Enable Dual-Channel RAM to Boost PC Performance

Do you know how to enable dual-channel RAM on your laptop or PC? This guide walks through all the steps, including hardware and installation.

By Sayak Boral – Apr 11, 2024

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9 Feature Rich Screenshot Tools for Windows

Take better, faster, stronger screenshots with these tools!

By Alexandra Arici – Apr 11, 2024

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How to Remove a Password From a PDF File on Your Mac

Learn how to easily remove a password from a PDF file on your Mac using Adobe Acrobat, Preview, web browsers, and third-party apps.

By David Morelo – Apr 10, 2024

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How to Remove “System Requirements Not Met” Watermark in Windows 11

If you have installed Windows 11 on an unsupported device, learn how to get rid of the annoying “System Requirements Not Met” watermark.

By Karrar Haider – Apr 9, 2024

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6 Mac PDF Reader Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat

This list include the top free Mac PDF reader apps. They are all alternatives to Adobe Acrobat and may even surpass it in utility.

By David Morelo – Apr 9, 2024

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How to Install OnTrack Budgeting Software on Linux

Ontrack is a simple yet powerful budgeting software for Linux. Learn how you can self-host and install it on Ubuntu today.

By Ramces Red – Apr 8, 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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