The year of the Linux desktop already happened, just not on desktops
João Carrasqueira May 10, 2026, 2:31 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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RapidRAW is the free, open-source Lightroom alternative I've been waiting for
João Carrasqueira Apr 10, 2026, 4:30 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…
Linux gamers didn't do anything wrong, but they might pay for Windows piracy anyway
…When you run a Windows game on Linux through Proton, the game's DRM still executes. If Denuvo ships an update that relies on Windows kernel features for hypervisor detection, those checks…
I ran Gemma 4 (26B) on a 10-year-old-GPU, and it's reliable enough to replace the cloud
Ayush Pande May 10, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
7 things you can do with your old Windows 10 PC instead of trading it in
…Your old computer may not be suitable to go on the internet once it stops getting security updates, but you can still use it to play thousands of retro games, and Emulation…
Synology's DSM is brilliant until you realize what TrueNAS and Unraid can actually do
…Everything feels curated and polished, whether I'm checking out the latest first-party app updates on Synology's official package manager or making the most of the Synology C2 cloud platform…
SteamOS 3.9 is the closest thing to a perfect desktop Linux I've ever used
…Deck or wanted to buy into Valve’s hardware ecosystem. I was looking for a better non-Windows way to play the games I actually care about on my Geekom Ryzen 9…
Google’s native app for Windows beats Microsoft at its own game
…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 stopped trying to replace my Nvidia Shield and built something better instead
…The name evokes the idea of protection and power, fitting for a device that doubles as a gaming controller ecosystem. Not quite. 'Shield' is actually just a brand name, not an acronym…
Your old Nintendo 64 games are finally getting unofficial PC ports, and they run better than emulators
…a game that exists as a normal PC application, runnable without an emulator layer, modifiable by anyone with the source, and not dependent on anyone updating a core for the next platform…