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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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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

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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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How to Automate and Schedule Tasks In Windows

Scheduling a task in Windows is a good way to carry out repetitive actions. Here is how to use Task Scheduler to create tasks in Windows.

By Sayak Boral – Jul 13, 2021

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The 6 Best Linux Distros for Gaming

There are several gaming-centered Linux distros that offer great gaming support in Linux. Check out the best Linux distros for gaming here.

By John Wachira – Jul 12, 2021

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4 Ways to Create a New Blank Text File in Any Folder on Your Mac

Text files are frequently used on a Mac. This post will show you how to create a new blank text file in a few different ways!

By Tom Rankin – Jul 11, 2021

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How to Use macOS Hot Corners

Hot Corners is a well-hidden secret in macOS. Learn how you can start using Mac Hot Corners to improve your productivity.

By David Joz – Jul 6, 2021

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5 Best Photo Editors for Mac You Can Use for Free

Do you need to do a simple edit to your photos on Mac? Here are some of the best photo editors for macOS you can use for simple edits.

By Robert Zak – Jul 6, 2021

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How to Fix Windows 10 Stuck in Airplane Mode Error

Is your Windows laptop stuck in Airplane mode, and you can’t disable it? Here are some ways to disable Airplane Mode in Windows.

By Sagar Naresh – Jul 5, 2021

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Here’s How to Center Windows 10 Taskbar Icons Like Windows 11

Do you like how Windows 11 looks? Learn how you can center the Windows 10 Taskbar icons to imitate the Windows 11 Taskbar style.

By Sagar Naresh – Jul 3, 2021

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How to Connect an Xbox Series S/X Controller to Windows

The Xbox Series S/X controller is a joy to use. Learn how you can connect the Xbox Series S/X controller to Windows and use it for PC gaming.

By Ryan Lynch – Jul 2, 2021

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How to Set Up Git Username and Email in Ubuntu

Git is a powerful tool for tracking and collaboration. Learn how to use git config to set up your git environment, username and email.

By John Wachira – Jul 2, 2021

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Enable Standard Users to Run a Program with Admin Rights in Windows

Want to allow a standard user to run a program with admin rights? You can easily do so with a custom desktop shortcut.

By Crystal Crowder – Jun 30, 2021

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How to Keep Your Application Window “Always on Top” in Mac

macOS doesn’t come with a “always on top” solution for its app windows. Here are ways you can still keep your apps “Always on Top” in Mac.

By Tom Rankin – Jun 30, 2021

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How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on macOS

Creating a desktop shortcut on macOS is easy, but the option to do so is not obvious. Here are the steps to create desktop shortcuts in macOS.

By Tom Rankin – Jun 29, 2021

Nmap

How to Run Nmap without Root or Sudo

Nmap is a powerful networking scanner. However, it requires root privileges to perform basic functions. Learn how to run Nmap without root.

By John Wachira – Jun 29, 2021

Ps Command

How to Use the ps Command in Linux to Kill Process

The ps command can be used to find the misbehaving processes and help you to kill them. Here is how to make use of the ps command in Linux.

By Alain Francois – Jun 28, 2021

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5 Ways to Reveal a File Path on Mac

Getting a full path of a file is something you may need from time to time. This post will show you how to reveal a file path on Mac!

By Tom Rankin – Jun 25, 2021

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How to Use the Chown Command in Linux to Change File Ownership

On Linux, each file is associated with an owner and group owner. Learn how you can change file ownership with the chown command in Linux.

By Alain Francois – Jun 25, 2021

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5 Things to Do Before and After Reformatting Your Mac

It’s good to know Apple has your back if you need to restore your system. Here we show you a few tips to follow before reformatting your Mac!

By Tom Rankin – Jun 22, 2021

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How to Zoom In (and Out) on Mac

Ever have to see something close up on your display? This post shows you some simple ways to zoom in and out on your Mac!

By Tom Rankin – Jun 21, 2021

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How to Set Up an External Microphone in Windows

If you just got a new, better-quality microphone to use on your computer, learn how to properly set up an external microphone in Windows 10.

By Sayak Boral – Jun 17, 2021

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How to Change Default Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10

Windows doesn’t let you change the default keyboard shortcut. Here’s a trick to change the default keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10.

By Robert Zak – Jun 15, 2021

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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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