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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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Latest Windows Update Problems and How to Fix Them

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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

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

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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 Connect an External Monitor to Your Mac

You can never have enough screen real estate. As such, this post will look at how to connect an external monitor to your Mac!

By Tom Rankin – Apr 21, 2021

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How to Check Whether Windows 10 Is Activated

Are you seeing the activation watermark on your Windows desktop? Here we show how to check whether your Windows 10 is activated.

By Sagar Naresh – Apr 20, 2021

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5 of the Best Apple Mail Alternatives for Mac

We show you how to upgrade your productivity and get more from you email. These are the best Apple Mail alternatives for Mac in 2021!

By Isaac Norman – Apr 20, 2021

Proc Feature

Using the /proc Filesystem to Examine Your Linux Inner Workings

One way to explore your Linux system is via the “/proc” directory. Learn to use the “/proc” directory to examine the inner workings of your Linux system.

By John Perkins – Apr 20, 2021

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How to Use the Optical Out (S/PDIF) Port on Your PC

Learn how to make use of the Optical Out (S/PDIF) port on your PC to set up an audio connection and enjoy the best your audio system can offer.

By Odysseas Kourafalos – Apr 19, 2021

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How to Use and Edit the Hosts File in Linux

The hosts file is useful for accessing the local server or even blocking websites. Here we show how to use and edit the hosts file in Linux.

By John Perkins – Apr 19, 2021

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How to Connect Two Computers Using a LAN Cable in Windows 10

Are you looking to transfer files between computers? Learn how you can connect two Windows 10 PCs with LAN cable to transfer files.

By Sagar Naresh – Apr 18, 2021

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How to Fix “Cannot Verify Server Identity” Errors for Apple Devices

Accessing your emails can sometimes throw up an issue. Learn how to solve the “Cannot Verify Server Identity” error on your Apple device!

By Tom Rankin – Apr 16, 2021

What Is Groove Music And How To Use It

What Is Groove Music and How to Use It

Need an easy to use music player on Windows 10? Learn what Groove Music is, how to use it, and how it compares to Windows Media Player.

By Crystal Crowder – Apr 14, 2021

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Lubuntu (20.10) Review: A Modern Take on the Classic Desktop

Lubuntu 20.10 returns updated, upgraded, and all-around improved. Check out this Lubuntu review to see what has changed, whether for better or worst.

By Odysseas Kourafalos – Apr 13, 2021

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How to Take a Screenshot with Mouse Cursor on Windows

Here is our list of some of the best software available for Windows that allows you to take a screenshot with a mouse cursor.

By Sagar Naresh – Apr 12, 2021

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How to Fix a Monitor Not Waking Up After Sleep

There are times your monitor fails to wake up after sleep. If you are having this issue, here is how to fix a monitor not waking up after sleep in Windows.

By Robert Zak – Apr 11, 2021

Shebang Feature

What is Shebang and How to Use this Character Sequence in Linux

When it comes to scripting on Linux, you have to use the Shebang, or #!. Learn what shebang is and how to use it in Linux.

By John Perkins – Apr 8, 2021

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How to Create App and Site-Specific Shortcuts with AutoHotkey

Not all apps come with the shortcut keys for you to do the things you want. Learn how to use AutoHotkey to create app-specific shortcut keys.

By Odysseas Kourafalos – Apr 6, 2021

Linux Virtual Directory Feature

Understanding the Linux Virtual Directory Structure

Have you ever wondered what makes up a Linux system? Here we go through the Linux virtual directory system and what is contained within.

By John Perkins – Apr 6, 2021

Xargs Feature

How to Use the xargs Command in Linux

Xargs is a useful command that links two commands, and allows you to multi-task. Learn how to use the xargs command to your advantage.

By John Perkins – Apr 5, 2021

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How to Run an M1 Mac App as an Intel App

Some of the M1 Mac apps may be missing a feature you need. Here is how you can run an M1 Mac app as an Intel app and get the features you need.

By Shujaa Imran – Apr 4, 2021

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How to Stop Programs from Opening on Startup on Mac

It can be frustrating to use a slow Mac with many active applications. Here are a few ways to stop applications from opening on startup on Mac.

By Isaac Norman – Apr 2, 2021

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How to Set Different Wallpapers on a Dual-Screen Setup

Bored of the same wallpapers on your dual-screen setup? Here is a simple method to apply different wallpapers on different monitors.

By Sagar Naresh – Apr 1, 2021

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How to Delete a Local and Remote Git Branch

Git can sometimes be confusing, especially when you want to take away from your repo. This post will discuss how to delete a local and remote Git branch!

By Tom Rankin – Mar 31, 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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