This PowerToys feature is the Windows Search upgrade I've always wanted
…Windows Search is bad Slow and unreliable Let's start with why you might not want to use Windows Search in the first place. The search bar that lives on the taskbar…
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Valve's Steam Deck didn't just succeed, it quietly changed how PC games are made
…The Steam Deck and its successor have fundamentally re-engineered the PC gaming industry by forcing developers to treat handheld first as a primary optimization target. Related I just don't care…
Google Drive is an okay OneDrive alternative, this open-source cloud storage platform is better than both
…Twake has covered the basics With lots of customization options What really sold me on Twake wasn’t just the heavy-duty collaboration tools; it was how it nailed the home experience…
I stopped choosing between VS Code, Google Antigravity, and Cursor and built a hybrid workflow that uses the best of them
…For example, if an editor gives me a world-class, community-driven extension ecosystem that I have spent years fine-tuning, its AI integration usually feels like an afterthought. On the flip…
Your old Nintendo 64 games are finally getting unofficial PC ports, and they run better than emulators
…That difference is why SM64 finished first, and OoT took years longer. The SM64 project helped establish the tooling and community knowledge that later fed into ZRET's Ocarina of Time and…
Open-source image editors are finally better than GIMP, and here's which one to pick
…The interface feels more cohesive overall; it’s artist-focused and intuitive, whereas GIMP’s is more photo-oriented and the customization makes it more complex than it needs to be. Krita…
The Flipper One is finally official, but Flipper isn't selling it yet — they're asking for help to build it
…Mainline-first Linux, not a vendor-BSP-first device A rarity for this class of hardware Plenty of Arm Linux devices claim to be open. Almost none of them ship with full…
This free Photoshop alternative does what GIMP and Krita can't, and I stopped looking after trying it
…Performance and modern architecture Hardware-first design Although GIMP is open-source and capable, it often feels like it’s running on a decade-old engine. When I’m dealing with deadlines…
Android Auto kept disconnecting until I changed one hidden setting
…Its community-driven traffic data made it a popular alternative to Google Maps on the platform. Not quite. Waze was among the first third-party navigation apps supported on Android Auto. Since…
I'm using Claude Cowork to fix these 3 Windows 11 blunders Microsoft forgot about, and my PC finally feels like my own
Abhinav Raj Jun 4, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as…