I'm sticking with PowerToys Command Palette until Windows fixes taskbar and search
…well because it supports repositioning. You can move it to the top, on either side, or to the bottom. It's such a trivial thing that a third-party tool thought of…
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Google reveals its plan to transform Android Auto into a better-looking, more cohesive platform
…I really like Material 3 Expressive on my Pixel 10 Pro, but some of the more niche third-party apps I use still haven't been updated with the new look. It…
I replaced Windows on my gaming handheld a year ago, and the industry caught up to me
…Claw booting SteamOS ends the "AMD thing" era SteamOS 3.8 delivered the broadest third-party support wave in the platform's history, covering the ROG Ally line, the Legion Go family…
LibreOffice once again slams Microsoft for using "lock-in" with Office files
…Proprietary features hide behaviors, break fidelity in third-party apps, and risk ruining long-term access. LibreOffice says people should choose open formats (ODF, PDF/A) to break free from Microsoft dependency…
Fedora can't beat Ubuntu at this one thing, but it wins everywhere else
…And the third-party ecosystem building on Fedora is arguably now stronger than Ubuntu's: Bazzite and Nobara are doing more interesting work for Linux gaming than anything in the Ubuntu family…
Windows 11's sudo command is more useful than PowerShell's Run as Administrator ever was
…The best part about sudo is that it reduces the need to use run as or find a third-party tool to do so. Since the OS includes an implementation of sudo…
Opera now has an MCP server that lets Claude and ChatGPT control your browser
…With MCP Connector, that's no longer limited to Opera's own AI, and any compatible third-party AI client that supports MCP can tap into those same capabilities. Opera Neon's…
I refuse to upgrade to Windows 11, here's what I'm doing instead
…I'm not huge on the idea of using Windows 10 without updates, so I'd either use a third-party security app to keep Windows safe (yes, some people are already…
I switched back to OrcaSlicer for my Bambu printer, and the cloud integration changes everything
…OrcaSlicer’s renewed Bambu cloud support is useful, but it still depends on Bambu allowing that access to keep working. The company has already changed how third-party slicers interact with its…
I'm never paying $7 for Lossless Scaling, because the Nvidia App offers its best feature for free
…Lossless Scaling, on the other hand, will always remain a third party application that you have to install, configure, keep updated, and launch alongside your games. Just not for my graphics card…