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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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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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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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10 Ways to Open the Task Manager in Windows

Microsoft provides plenty of ways for you to open the Task Manager in Windows 10. Check them out here. Some of them apply to older Windows versions, too.

By Sayak Boral – May 26, 2021

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How to Disable USB Ports in Windows 10

Disabling USB ports in Windows 10 is easy. Check out the various methods to disable USB ports in Windows 10 and keep yourself safe.

By Robert Zak – May 25, 2021

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How to Install OpenRazer on Linux

Getting Razer peripherals to work on Linux can be frustrating at times. Learn how to install OpenRazer on Linux to add support for Razer devices.

By John Perkins – May 24, 2021

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How to View Passwords Saved in iCloud Keychain on macOS, iPadOS, and iOS

We will show you how to reveal and view passwords saved in iCloud Keychain on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS in just a few simple steps.

By Isaac Norman – May 22, 2021

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How to Set Up Windows 10 Taskbar News and Interests Widget

Want to keep up with news, weather, and more from the taskbar? Find out more about the Windows 10 taskbar widget for news and interests.

By Crystal Crowder – May 20, 2021

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Best Mac Tips for Working from Home

Outfitting your Mac with the right tools can be the best way to work efficiently. Here’s a look at the best tips for Mac owners working from home.

By David Joz – May 19, 2021

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5 of the Best Video Editors for Mac

Are you looking to edit videos on your Mac? Check out this list of the best video editors for Mac, highlighting the best free and paid options.

By Isaac Norman – May 17, 2021

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How to Connect a PS5 Controller to Your PC

With the release of PS5, many gamers want to use the controller on their PC. Here is how you can connect your PS5 controller to your PC.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – May 13, 2021

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How to Fix Sound Not Working on a Mac

Sound and audio playback issues on Macs are fairly common. Here are a few quick fixes for times when the sound is not working on a Mac.

By David Joz – May 12, 2021

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Understanding File Permissions: What Does “Chmod 777” Mean?

File permissions can sometimes cause you a problem. This post will explain how file permissions work in Linux and what chmod 777 means!

By Tom Rankin – May 11, 2021

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How to Use BigBlueButton for Web Conferencing on Linux

For those looking for an open-source web-conferencing option, learn how you can use the BigBlueButton e-learning platform on Linux.

By John Perkins – May 10, 2021

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How to Set Up a Generic USB Keyboard with Your MacBook

The MacBook keyboard is great but not ideal for every situation. Learn how you can set up a generic USB keyboard with your MacBook.

By Tom Rankin – May 5, 2021

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Linux Running Too Slow? Here’s How to Find the Cause

Linux can run slow at times, but it is an issue that is easy to fix. Here, we show you how to fix your Linux machine running too slow.

By John Perkins – May 3, 2021

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How to Bookmark a Folder in Finder on Mac

There are three ways to bookmark any folder in Finder on your Mac and make it accessible. Here’s how to achieve just that.

By Isaac Norman – Apr 29, 2021

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How to Fix “VCRUNTIME140.dll Is Missing” Error in Windows 10

If your Windows 10 PC is showing a VCRUNTIME140.dll error, then check out this guide that includes multiple methods to fix the issue.

By Sagar Naresh – Apr 28, 2021

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AlmaLinux vs. CentOS Comparison: Is AlmaLinux Up to the Challenge?

RedHat has stopped developing CentOS, and AlmaLinux is rea to take its place. Learn the differences between AlmaLinux and CentOS and whether you should switch.

By John Perkins – Apr 27, 2021

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How to Fix Issues with Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation

If you notice Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation is causing a consistently high CPU usage, here are the fixes for the problem.

By Crystal Crowder – Apr 26, 2021

What Is The Microsoft Update Catalog And How To Use It

What is the Microsoft Update Catalog and How to Use it

Need to manually download Windows Updates? Learn how to use the Microsoft Update Catalog to find exactly what you need.

By Crystal Crowder – Apr 23, 2021

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How to Take Screenshots With Mouse Cursor on Mac

If you want your mouse cursor to be included in your images, here’s how to take screenshots with the mouse cursor included on macOS.

By Isaac Norman – Apr 22, 2021

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How to Boot into UEFI Directly from Windows 10

Need to access the BIOS? Learn the different methods you can use to enter the UEFI or Legacy BIOS boot menu in Windows 10.

By Sagar Naresh – Apr 22, 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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