I stopped recommending Linux Mint after trying Lubuntu on a nine-year-old laptop
João Carrasqueira May 8, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
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I switched from EmuDeck to RetroDeck for retro gaming, and the setup alone convinced me to stay
João Carrasqueira May 10, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
I used to avoid OneDrive until I discovered these 4 features
…and Android support Access your files from your mobile devices This is one of the features that I would like to call one of the best-kept secrets in the Windows ecosystem…
Outlook is Microsoft’s neglected masterpiece
…on every platform at the same time. But users pay the price with sluggish performance and worse battery life. This lazy trend is also hurting the entire app ecosystem. When Microsoft stops…
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João Carrasqueira Apr 24, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
Every major Linux distro is converging on the same defaults, and here's what we lose when they do
…If you're newer and the convergence is what brought you in, that's probably a benefit for everyone. Lowering the barrier to entry and providing a real alternative to Windows is…
I replaced Claude Design with this open-source tool, and I'm not paying for design software again
Anurag Singh May 25, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android…
Linux might never replace Windows, so Valve is putting it in your living room instead
…And yet, despite the frustrations many Windows users have with the platform, Microsoft's OS continues to dominate the desktop landscape. Compatibility remains king, and businesses the world over depend on Windows…
Linux is finally ready for gamers, but gamers are still not ready for Linux
…Windows was, and still is, the default PC gaming platform, and that's not for a reason. Microsoft has spent three decades creating a feedback loop that has made Windows synonymous with…
PowerToys quietly added a feature I didn't know I wanted, but now I can't go back
João Carrasqueira May 6, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…