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Angry Birds Epic running on a Windows PC via Bluestacks.
Running Android apps on Windows is easier than you think, and it's worth the effort in these 5 situations

There are other reasons to run Android apps on your PC besides playing Android games.

Windows Task Manager at full screen with the Services app opened on top of it.
I disabled 4 Windows background services and freed up gigabytes of RAM instantly

Save your Windows PC from these secret silent killers.

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Linux terminal displaying the use of some Bash tricks to make repetitive work easier.
4 Linux terminal tricks that make boring jobs weirdly satisfying

Turn those boring chores into small enjoyable moments.

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Running a series of monitoring tools in Linux after executing a bash script.
The 1990s predictions about Linux that aged surprisingly well

From a modest Usenet post to ports across every CPU family, a hobbyist project reshaped computing's foundations.

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5 ways Linux breathed new life into my old gaming laptop

Before you recycle that old gaming laptop, you might want to see what mine is doing!

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Alpine Linux open on a laptop.
These 4 tiny Linux distros outperform Ubuntu on low-power hardware

4GB of RAM is more than enough.

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A Beelink SER3 Mini PC held up in front of a screen showing the System Monitor app’s view of memory usage.
Linux swap files just saved my low-RAM PC from obsolescence

Avoid sluggish systems and frozen desktops with a quick-and-easy fix.

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The next Windows update might make your old printer obsolete (as in, you'll need a new one)

Legacy USB printers without IPP or Mopria support face network exile while built in drivers take precedence in updates.

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Dell XPS 13 open laptop showing Windows desktop and thin display bezels.
I'm skipping the Windows File Explorer and using this 30-year-old command-line tool to move files

Command-line tools rule for many reasons, and Robocopy is one of the best ones.

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An image of a Linux computer on a desk. The computer is running Linux Mint with Firefox open.
I spent a year on Linux Mint, but I'll never use it again for these reasons

Linux Mint is great for beginners—until it isn't.

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A file with Python code opened in bat file reader in a Linux terminal.
5 essential Linux terminal upgrades that make command-line work actually enjoyable

Modern tools can make the Linux terminal prettier, faster, and smarter.

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A Windows laptop sits on a desk while a hand rests on the keyboard with the How-To Geek website open on the screen.
These 3 Windows shortcuts stopped me from wasting time on unnecessary clicks

These three Windows shortcuts cut out unnecessary clicks and make the everyday tasks I repeat most feel noticeably faster.

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Linux penguin looking at modern terminal commands procs, duf, and HTTPie replacing crossed-out classic commands.
I found the ultimate "No Sudo" toolbox for Linux, and it’s a game-changer

Effortlessly deploy 500+ tools to any Linux system with a single curl command. No root, no mess, no fuss.

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I tried Fedora Everything, now I have a Linux desktop without any bloat

Despite the name, Everything can come with almost nothing.

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superfile open on an Ubuntu desktop monitor with the Pictures folder expanded.
I finally tried this modern Linux file manager, and it's now my new default

superfile is a terminal-based file manager that looks and functions like graphical file managers.

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A Windows 11 laptop screen displays multiple open utility windows, including Task Scheduler, Device Manager, and Command Prompt.
Microsoft was better at software in the '90s, and these still-useful Windows utilities prove it

Some of Microsoft's most satisfying Windows utilities came from the '90s—and they're still useful today.

Tux mascot jumping from Windows to Linux.
If this is you, you should consider switching to Linux

Are you a Linux user who just doesn't know it yet?

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TinyCore Linux open on a laptop.
How I built a functional Linux system with just 50MB of disk space

It can even browse the web.

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A Windows 11 PC with the stock desktop background.
How to get a "This PC" shortcut on the desktop in Windows 11

Missing the old "My Computer" icon? Put its Windows 11 replacement back where it belongs.

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Image of a Lenovo laptop showing a simplified Taskbar and Windows Search menu.
Windows finally let me rip Bing out of my desktop. The speed boost is undeniable

Microsoft is cutting down on bloatware, and we're here for it.

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