KDE is finally killing X11, and I'm not as sad as I thought I'd be
…The fix for a lot of the issues was to log out, switch to X11, and log back in. For a while, I kept X11 sessions around as a fallback for whenever…
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Claude Pro is close to perfect, but it needs these features to make me never switch to anything else again
…It's one of the most powerful AI tools out there right now, and easily one of my top daily drivers. It handles my research and design back-and-forth better than…
This one BIOS change fixed my gaming PC from randomly slowing down
…The obvious checks that most people do include checking background processes , making sure drivers are up-to-date , and even checking whether dust has accumulated in the cooling setup. None of this…
Switzerland tried to secure internet routing, but the industry just ignored it
…Internet routing is the unsung hero of our digital infrastructure , designed to route around issues and find the best path at scale. Or at least, when it's working correctly. The paths…
Windows 11 has these 4 features nobody talks about, and I can't imagine using it without them
…This feature helps when I'm testing odd driver configurations and saves time that I would otherwise spend probably misdiagnosing hardware issues. Related 5 essential tips to optimize Windows 11 for office…
Linux gamers didn't do anything wrong, but they might pay for Windows piracy anyway
…As I've written before , this is the core issue: Windows is fairly homogenous, with standardized driver approval through Microsoft, and Linux is the opposite by design. Anti-cheat providers know this…
I upgraded to AM5 expecting a massive jump, but the real upgrade surprised me
…Part of that was the restriction of still having PCIe 3.0 for my graphics card to plug into, but it was also a list of little issues that AMD fixed in…
Linux is the only OS that respects your aging gaming hardware
…After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill…
I ditched Ubuntu for Fedora Atomic, and now I can't imagine going back to a mutable OS
…After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill…
I optimized Proxmox's defaults and cut my home lab energy costs without sacrificing speed
…Related I tried using a Proxmox-based Windows 11 VM as my daily driver - here's how it went All it took was a little bit of tinkering and a whole lot…