Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...
Linux's history is littered with failed projects. There've been several distributions that have come and gone. These are, by far, my favorites (some of which I still miss). I've been using Linux for ...
Sudo lets you run any terminal command as another user — hence "substitute user" — but the default and most common use for it ...
A Linux home office server does not make you more creative. It removes the small, constant frictions that quietly drain you. You stop wondering where things live, babysitting backups, and trusting ...
Opinion

Microsoft's year of shame

Xbox was clearly setting itself up for the launch of its gaming handheld when it started this campaign in late 2024, and everyone gets the pitch: "Xbox" these days is not so much about the console as ...
It sounds too good to be true, but this hidden NVMe driver for Windows that boosts performance is real — and you can try it, ...
Chromebooks evolved past web-only basics. Debunking five big myths on updates, peripherals, app hacks, and when they beat ...
In this episode of The Full Nerd, the gang crowns their favorite PC hardware, innovations, and trends of 2025.
Anthropic releases its Agent Skills framework as an open standard, with Microsoft, OpenAI, Atlassian, and Figma already ...
The Linux kernel remains the beating heart of the OS. In 2026, we’ll likely see: New Long-Term Support (LTS) Baselines: With releases like 6.18 already declared LTS and successor branches maturing, ...
It has always been funny to us that anyone can acquire control of an open source project. But it definitely happens because, ...
What if the tool you rely on every day could do more than just meet your needs, it could transform the way you work? For programmers, a laptop isn’t just a device; it’s the foundation of creativity, ...