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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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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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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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You Can Finally Check Your Mac’s Clipboard History

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

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10 Ways to Open the Control Panel in Windows

Miss using Control Panel to access system settings? Discover 10 ways to open Control Panel in Windows, including creating shortcuts.

By Crystal Crowder – Mar 18, 2024

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9 of the Best Linux Distros for Windows Users

Get the best of Windows with the freedom of Linux.

By Ramces Red – Mar 15, 2024

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How to Set Up and Manage Bluetooth Devices in Windows

Control your Bluetooth devices with ease.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 13, 2024

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Best EXIF Tools to Anonymize Images in Linux

EXIF is a vital, albeit sensitive, part of every image today. Learn how to anonymize yourself with the best EXIF removal tools in Linux.

By Ramces Red – Mar 11, 2024

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How to Create a Wifi Hotspot in Ubuntu

Wi-Fi hotspots are a vital part of every on the go networking setups. Learn how you can create your own Wi-Fi hotspot on Ubuntu today.

By Ramces Red – Mar 9, 2024

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How to Assign Specific CPU Cores to an Application in Windows

You can bind an app to a specific core on your CPU to improve performance. Larn how to assign CPU cores to applications in Windows.

By Tanveer Singh – Mar 7, 2024

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How to Create Anonymous Email Aliases with SimpleLogin

SimpleLogin is a powerful aliases server that can anonymize your email address online. Learn how you can install this app on Ubuntu today.

By Ramces Red – Mar 6, 2024

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Resolving the Windows Bluetooth Metered Connection Error

Having trouble connecting Bluetooth devices due to a Bluetooth metered connection Windows error? Find out how to resolve it.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 5, 2024

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4 Ways to Scan QR Codes on a Windows PC

Users can easily scan QR codes on a Windows PC through various means, including Windows Camera, Google Lens, and browser-based tools.

By Sayak Boral – Mar 4, 2024

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How to Place a Password Lock on a File or Folder in Windows

If you need to protect some files or folders on your PC from prying eyes, this tutorial shows how to add a password to folders in Windows.

By Alexandra Arici – Mar 3, 2024

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Wi-Fi Not Working in Linux? Here’s How to Fix it

Lack of Wi-Fi connectivity is a common problem with modern Linux systems. Learn how you can diagnose and fix this issue for your PC today.

By Ramces Red – Feb 28, 2024

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How to Check Your FPS in Games on Mac

Do your Mac games seem laggy? Learn how to monitor your FPS using built-in and third-party tools to optimize performance.

By David Morelo – Feb 28, 2024

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How to Remove a Virus From Your Computer Without Using an Antivirus

In a pinch without antivirus software? Follow this guide to remove a computer virus without antivirus software.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Feb 27, 2024

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How to Use Microsoft Office on Chromebook for Free

Stay productive with Office – even on your Chromebook.

By Crystal Crowder – Feb 26, 2024

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How to Anonymize Your Linux System with Whoami

Whoami is a small, yet powerful toolkit that manages some of your system’s security options. Learn how to install and use it in Ubuntu today.

By Ramces Red – Feb 25, 2024

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Turn Off OneDrive in Windows If You Don’t Use It

This guide shows how to turn off OneDrive on your Windows device, whether uninstalling the app completely or disabling some of its features.

By Sayak Boral – Feb 23, 2024

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Older Windows 11 Auto-Upgrading to 23H2

Microsoft announced that any devices still using older versions of Windows 11 will be auto-upgraded to 23h2.

By Laura Tucker – Feb 22, 2024

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How to Factory Reset a Mac

Easily restore your Mac to its default settings.

By Mark O’Neill – Feb 22, 2024

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How to Create Hidden Filesystems in Linux with Shufflecake

Shufflecake is an innovative tool for creating an encrypted and hidden filesystem in Linux. Learn how to setup your own in Ubuntu today.

By Ramces Red – Feb 21, 2024

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MS Paint Not Working on Windows? Try These Fixes

Is Microsoft Paint (or MS Paint) not working on your Windows computer? Try these fixes and solutions to open MS Paint once again.

By Sayak Boral – Feb 20, 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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