I stopped paying monthly for productivity tools after finding these alternatives with one-time purchases
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PowerToys just added a feature that replaced my third-party app launcher entirely
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The most underrated Windows feature is the built-in OpenSSH server
…Microsoft added OpenSSH as an optional component starting with Windows 10, and newer versions of Windows 11 and Windows Server already include it out of the box. In most cases, you only…
These 3 Linux distros convinced me Windows wasn't worth keeping around anymore
…Linux Mint, however, is the first OS to offer an easy transition to anyone accustomed to Windows. The Cinnamon edition is what I wanted Windows 11 to be, and it would have…
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Chrome Remote Desktop is an okay TeamViewer alternative, this free, open-source tool is better than both
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