4 ways you're shortening your SSD's lifespan without realizing it
…Related How to update your SSD firmware on Windows It's a fairly simple process to ensure the smooth performance of your SSDs Depriving your SSD of adequate cooling Fix this ASAP…
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Your bad Wi-Fi isn't your ISP or PC's fault if you're following these 4 practices
…Wireshark See at Wireshark Ignoring firmware updates on your router Free performance and stability fixes you're leaving on the table As obvious as it sounds, you'd be surprised by just…
SteamOS scared Microsoft into making Windows less like Windows
…So, Valve decided to take the onus off the developers and instead create Proton, a compatibility layer. With Proton, Linux distros could run Windows games without the developers needing to lift a…
Hardware support is still one of Linux's biggest problems, and it may never change
…However, that laptop seemed to have its problem fixed with Linux version 6.18. No such luck for my Asus model . Sometimes you may just not be able to install it In…
Bazzite is what most Linux gaming distros wish they were
…The feature-rich out-of-the-box configuration, highly stable performance, and great compatibility with varied hardware make Bazzite better than most alternatives. It's not the perfect gaming distro for every…
I tried Anthropic's open-source desk pet on an ESP32, and it fixes the most annoying thing about Claude
…Instead, I had the idea to write my own M5StickCPlus.h, placed it into a compat folder, and put that folder first on the compiler's include path while removing the real…
Linux's obsession with 'the right way' is why it'll never replace Windows for most people
…It's universally compatible with modern Linux distros, and there are easy-to-use storefronts that let you browse and download these apps just as you would on the Microsoft Store on…
I didn’t know I could give my old laptop a second life with an eGPU
…You’re not replacing the machine, you’re fixing the one part that fell behind. Why upgrading beats replacing and saves your wallet Portability meets performance I came to realize how often…
Nintendo built the 3DS to be unhackable, but a $5 puzzle game and a QR code proved them wrong
…A security researcher named ichfly was poking around the console's backwards-compatible DS mode, and discovered what ultimately became the first major 3DS exploit. The 3DS had full hardware and software…
Someone merged SteamOS with NixOS, and the result is the strangest Linux distro I've ever loved
…You still get the console-like experience that SteamOS is known for, but instead of being locked into a fixed system image, everything sits on top of NixOS’s declarative model. You…