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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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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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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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What Is OneLaunch in Windows?

Wondering what OneLaunch in Windows is and whether it is safe? Learn what you need to know about the app and whether you should remove it.

By Chifundo Kasiya – Oct 13, 2023

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How to Install a Nostr Relay in Linux

Nostr relays are the backbone that serve content inside a the Nostr social media network. Learn how to host a Nostr relay on Linux with nostream.

By Ramces Red – Oct 13, 2023

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How to Check PC Specs on Windows

If you’re looking to learn more about the internals of your PC, this tutorial shows how to check PC specs using a few quick and easy methods.

By Tanveer Singh – Oct 12, 2023

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How to Find Laptop Model Number in Windows

Dealing with a faulty laptop? Read up on how to find your laptop model number before calling technical support.

By Meenatchi Nagasubramanian – Oct 11, 2023

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How to Self-Host a RSS Reader with FreshRSS

FreshRSS is a web-based RSS reader that supports scraping and multi-user sessions. Learn how to self host FreshRSS in Linux using Docker.

By Ramces Red – Oct 11, 2023

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How to Move a Window That Is Off Screen Back Into Focus

Unable to find a window on your desktop? While that can be frustrating, we show you how to move a window that is off screen into focus.

By Chifundo Kasiya – Oct 10, 2023

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9 Ways to Fix Volume Mixer Not Opening in Windows

Can’t access the Windows Volume Mixer? This guide shows multiple ways to fix your Volume Mixer not opening in Windows.

By Farhad Pashaei – Oct 9, 2023

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How to Fix the Calendar App Not Working in Windows

Are you facing issues with the default Calendar app on your PC? This guide shows how to fix the Calendar app not working in Windows.

By Meenatchi Nagasubramanian – Oct 8, 2023

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How to Stop Microsoft Teams From Opening on Startup in Windows

If you’re not using the Teams app every day, you may want to learn how to stop Microsoft Teams from opening on startup.

By Princess Angolluan – Oct 6, 2023

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Best Backup Software to Back up Files in Linux

Backups are a vital part of keeping your data safe and secure. Learn some of the best backup software that you can install in Linux today.

By Ramces Red – Oct 6, 2023

10 Best Text Editors For Macos

10 of the Best Text Editor Apps for Mac

Coders and devs appreciate text editors. Apple users can level up their workflow with the top ten options of the best Mac text editor apps.

By Ojash Yadav – Oct 5, 2023

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8 Ways to Open Windows Registry Editor

Need to modify some registry keys? Learn how to open Registry Editor in various ways, ranging from the very simple to the more complex.

By Meenatchi Nagasubramanian – Oct 5, 2023

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15 of the Best Linux Games in 2024

There is no lack of great games for Linux. Check them out.

By Tanveer Singh – Oct 5, 2023

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How to Change the Taskbar Color in Windows

Personalizing your PC wouldn’t be complete without a customized taskbar. Learn how to change the taskbar color in Windows.

By Princess Angolluan – Oct 4, 2023

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7 Ways to Quickly Turn Off Your Screen in Windows

Need to quickly turn your Windows screen off? Check out these quick ways to turn off the screen, protecting your work when you’re away.

By Crystal Crowder – Oct 4, 2023

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How to Create Your Own Bookmark Manager with Linkding

Linkding is a lightweight and powerful web-based bookmark manager for Linux. Learn how to host your own instance using Docker Compose today.

By Ramces Red – Oct 4, 2023

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How to Use the Firewall in Windows

Want a safe experience on the eb? Learn how to use the built-in Windows Firewall and how to customize it according to your needs.

By Princess Angolluan – Oct 3, 2023

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Best Retro Gaming Emulators for Linux

We all love to revisit favorite retro games from the past. Now you can play them easily on your Linux PC using these Linux emulators.

By Tanveer Singh – Oct 3, 2023

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6 Ways to Fix the Can’t Type in Windows Search Bar Issue

Can’t type into the Windows Search bar on your PC? Read on to learn how to fix the typing issue and get back to searching.

By Meenatchi Nagasubramanian – Oct 3, 2023

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Search Your Browser Bookmarks from Spotlight on Mac

Learn how to search bookmarks saved via Spotlight on Mac on any web browser by following our comprehensive guide.

By David Morelo – Oct 2, 2023

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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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