AtlasOS makes Windows 11 actually usable, but you're trading security for speed
João Carrasqueira Mar 24, 2026, 5:31 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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Fedora is becoming the default Linux recommendation, and Ubuntu did this to itself
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…
My old phone became a $200 webcam upgrade, and the setup took 10 minutes
…Sign in to your XDA account We typically retire our smartphones from active duty because the software dies before the hardware, and the idea of using something missing critical security updates sends…
I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible
…Linux is more than just a terminal WSL never teaches you the Linux desktop ecosystem One thing WSL never really exposed me to was the Linux desktop ecosystem itself. For years, Linux…
4 problems nobody told me about before I switched from Plex to Jellyfin
…s ecosystem is far more fragmented. Android TV behaves differently from Android phones, and my smart TV client misses some features that are otherwise available on the web. Even updates are slow…
My decade with Synology is over — a networking company just proved there's a better way to build a NAS
…It might look like I’m giving up DSM's app ecosystem, the convenience of a single dashboard, and transcoding, but those are all replicated on my Proxmox boxes. What I gain…
Windows has 3 hidden fixes that work better than a factory reset
…To uninstall a problematic Windows update: Press Windows + I to open Settings, go to Windows Update , and click on Update history . Scroll down and click on Uninstall updates . Click Uninstall next to…
AMD is quietly making Nvidia GPUs hard to recommend, and the reason has nothing to do with gaming
…In 2024, I'd make the same old arguments about CUDA , NVENC, and the broader software ecosystem in favor of Nvidia . To be fair, one would only need to hear these three…
Chrome Remote Desktop is an okay TeamViewer alternative, this free, open-source tool is better than both
…You can find his work on AndroidPolice, GuidingTech and TechWiser. Whether it’s demystifying system updates, deciphering error codes, or exploring hidden features, Parth’s prose guides readers through the binary maze…
I wanted a Synology home server until I realized it was designed to stop me from building one
…While Plex and Jellyfin exist as alternatives, those who bought into Synology's ecosystem suddenly had to migrate their libraries and workflows to third-party software. The company also removed support for…