6 reasons I'm buying HDDs, not SSDs
…nobody said I couldn't look for deals. I'll also look at the next size(s) up because I'll need those eventually, and sometimes those are more affordable per GB…
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I tested 3 free Photoshop alternatives for the same graphics project, and one was clearly the frontrunner
…not enough to be a dealbreaker, plus it has its own advantages. Some of my favorite little features are the corner rounding on rectangular shapes and the placement of the color palette…
Plex Pass is expensive, but it's the only streaming app my family actually uses
…deal with the necessities of setting up remote access to my media server. I don't want the added burden of more devices and client apps to manage, and the eventual tech…
A $65 handheld emulator beats anything Nintendo currently sells for retro gaming
…Patrick has also interviewed dozens of tech industry executives and covered GDC, E3, Gamescom, WWDC, Apple keynotes, Samsung Unpacked events and more. Patrick has a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University…
Your Raspberry Pi will outlast your PC if you stop treating it like one
…After all, a card's flash has a finite number of write cycles, and it’s not tested under constant workloads. You can get the A2 speed class cards, but eventually, the…
I stopped renting my ISP's router and switched to my own, and my connection didn't change at all
…That said, unless you're living in a large home and dealing with thick walls and dead zones, you'll likely be just fine with your ISP's router . After all, mine…
This easy but ignored PC maintenance habit is single-handedly hurting your performance and lifespan
Tanveer Singh Jun 7, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT After a 7-year corporate stint, Tanveer found his love for writing and tech too much to resist. An MBA in Marketing and…
Fedora 44 will automatically make your Windows games run faster, no tweaks required
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
3 open source creative apps that convinced me to ditch Photoshop
…So I eventually canceled everything , but didn’t end up compromising as much as I’d expected to. My first stop was GIMP, like most people. And despite my gripes with the…
Microsoft's Xbox Mode finally turned my gaming PC into a console, and I'm not going back to the desktop launcher
…Fortunately for Microsoft, the Game Pass itself is a solid product, and it wouldn't be surprising to see it eventually position itself as the "Netflix of gaming". Given that trajectory, it…