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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

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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

macOS

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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 Use the macOS Terminal: A Beginners’ Guide

It may seem scary, but the macOS Terminal is your key to greater experience on Mac. This post shows you how to use the macOS Terminal!

By Tom Rankin – Jun 14, 2021

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Subwoofer Not Working in Linux? Try These Tricks!

There are cases of the audio system not playing well with your Linux OS. Check out these fixes when the subwoofer is not working in Linux.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Jun 14, 2021

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How to Restore Missing OneDrive Icon on Taskbar in Windows 10

The missing OneDrive icon on the Taskbar in Windows 10 means you can’t access OneDrive easily. Here’s how to restore the missing icon in the taskbar.

By Robert Zak – Jun 13, 2021

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How to Customize Your Mac’s Terminal for Better Productivity

If you spend any time in the Terminal, you can customize it. Here are some ways to customize the Mac Terminal for better productivity

By Tom Rankin – Jun 12, 2021

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How to Easily Rename Files in Linux

Renaming files can be an easy or difficult task depending on the tools you use. Here are some easy and useful ways to rename files in Linux.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Jun 11, 2021

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How to Disable Windows Key on Windows 10

In this post, we give you some ways to disable the Windows key on your Windows 10 PC for uninterrupted gaming sessions.

By Sagar Naresh – Jun 11, 2021

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How to Update Your Mac Using Terminal

Using Terminal to update your Mac can save time and be easier for many – especially since the Mac App Store is known to lag on older devices.

By John Perkins – Jun 10, 2021

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How to Fix a Touchpad Not Working in Linux

Touchpad not working right in Linux? Learn how to fix a touchpad not working in Linux to avoid having to use a wireless mouse.

By Crystal Crowder – Jun 10, 2021

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How to Add a New User Account on Mac

Your Mac might have multiple users, especially in a family household. This post will show you how to add a new user account to your Mac!

By Tom Rankin – Jun 7, 2021

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How to Use Protontricks to Get Troublesome Steam Games to Work on Linux

Linux users can use Steam Play to play Windows games, but not every game will work. Here is how to get troublesome Steam games to work on Linux.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Jun 7, 2021

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What Computer Worms Are and Why They’re Still Dangerous

Computer worms infect computers and networks around the world. But what are computer worms, and why should we pay attention to them?

By Crystal Crowder – Jun 7, 2021

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3 Different Ways to Install Windows Terminal

Windows Terminal combines Command Prompt, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, and WSL into one. Here’s how to install Windows Terminal on Windows.

By Sayak Boral – Jun 4, 2021

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How to Clear Clipboard History on Windows 10

Here are some of the best, effective ways to clear the clipboard history on your Windows 10 PC to prevent your info from being misused.

By Sagar Naresh – Jun 3, 2021

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How to Password Protect Folders on Mac

Folders can’t be directly encrypted, but you can put them in password-protected containers. Learn how to password protect folders on Mac!

By Tom Rankin – Jun 1, 2021

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Mouse Not Working in macOS? Use these Fixes

If you are using a wireless mouse and it is not working in macOS, here are some methods you can use to fix the mouse not working issue in macOS.

By David Joz – May 31, 2021

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How to Run a Python Script on Mac

Python is a great programming language that is easy to learn and use. Here we show you how to run a Python script on macOS.

By Tom Rankin – May 30, 2021

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How to Block Tracking Pixels in Apple Mail

Most of the emails you receive contain a tracking pixel. Learn how you can block tracking pixels in Apple Mail and preserve your privacy.

By David Joz – May 28, 2021

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How to Get a List of All Software Installed on a Windows System

Need to move to a new PC or reinstall software? Learn how to get a list of all software installed on a Windows system for an easier process.

By Crystal Crowder – May 27, 2021

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How to Extract a Page from a PDF Document on Your Mac

It is easy to extract a page from a PDF document in macOS. All you need is the Preview app. No third-party software is required.

By David Joz – May 27, 2021

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How to Use ShadowExplorer to Restore Files from System Restore

Want to recover old or deleted files? Learn how to use ShadowExplorer to help restore files from System Restore points in Windows.

By Crystal Crowder – May 26, 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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