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Windows system information displayed in command prompt.
I checked Windows 11's version number and found it still thinks it's Windows 10

Somewhere deep inside Windows 11, Windows 10 is still paying rent.

Popup window for adding a microsoft account to Windows 11
The reason Windows 11 requires a Microsoft account is actually pretty boring

Microsoft made the account the part that stays when the PC doesn’t.

A MacBook and a Dell laptop next to each other
Linux is great for laptops, but it still struggles with these 5 hardware features

Linux loves laptops until the fingerprint reader clocks in.

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Fedora Workstation desktop on Samsung ProTab S LTE
Microsoft said I can’t install Windows 11 on my device, so I installed Linux instead

Fedora revived my abandoned Samsung tablet, but Linux made me work for almost every feature.

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iPhone 17 Air on steel surface
Apple’s most annoying iPhone decision aged better than I expected

The Apple iPhone used to come with loads of accessories, but not anymore. And I'm not mad at that decision.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL in a person's hand
I spent years refusing big phones until the Pixel 11 Pro XL changed my mind

So close, yet so toasty.

BCU running on the Asus Vivobook with color-coded program list
These 4 free tools made my old Windows laptop useful again

A day of cleanup restored the speed I thought was gone.

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Neoftech on WSL2 on a Windows 11 laptop.
Your WSL distro is probably using far more Windows storage than you think

That "lightweight" Linux setup is eating your storage.

Phone mounted on a stand showing Android Auto screen
Android Auto isn’t just for cars — I use it beside my PC

My old phone has a new purpose now.

Find My Mobile
This Samsung phone's feature costs so little battery, it's worth keeping on

A battery tip told me to turn this off. My phone barely noticed either way.

A Lenovo IdeaPad laptop screen displaying the Windows 11 Settings
Your PC isn’t too old — Windows 11’s default settings are slowing it down

Before you buy a new laptop, try turning some things off first.

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Nyarch in action
I spent a week inside the strangest Linux distribution I could find

More than just a meme.

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Debian Logo on Laptop
The Linux community is split over AI-generated code and Debian just chose the controversial side

Long debates and eight proposals ended in rules that let volunteers use LLMs for routine chores under strict caution.

Regular laptop mode on the Lenovo ThinkBook Modular AI PC Concept
Windows 11 has had 5 years to fix these 5 features, but it still hasn’t

No wonder users are switching to Linux.

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Custom Galaxy home screen beside iPhone
I could never leave Samsung for a Pixel or iPhone — these 3 features are why

One UI features that make switching feel like a downgrade.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold cover display.
Android 17 is getting a massive privacy upgrade your ISP won’t like

A systemwide shield hides the hostname during TLS handshakes while Private DNS keeps domain lookups private.

Podman Desktop initial onboarding screen.
I switched from Docker to Podman and the real security upgrade was going rootless

Going rootless shrank what a compromised container could do to the host.

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A Windows laptop with Windows Security open
Your Windows security is hiding 11% of your gaming performance — here's why you shouldn't claim it

Disabling VBS boosted my game performance, but the security tradeoff isn't worth keeping it off.

8GB RAM featured
Gaming on 8GB of RAM shouldn't work, yet some titles ran better than I expected

8GB of RAM is already a hassle for normal Windows 11 usage, but what about gaming?

hp elitebook g2i x flip
This HP laptop might just be the ultimate executive convertible

The HP EliteBook X Flip G2i packs serious AI muscle, top-tier security, and a garage-stored stylus—though its SSD speeds could be faster.

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