Ubuntu's folder icons got redesigned twice in a week because users can't agree on how they look
… Maybe we could reduce the pictograms darken overlays opacity for bigger icons, but I preferred to stay consistent for now. …
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Tailscale is the only home lab change I made this year that I actually noticed
… Tailscale built a management layer for my home lab that can't be beat It's ironic that the physical layer of my home lab is fluid and ephemeral, while the software-defined overlay network is the foundation that it rests upon. …
Winhanced is getting better, but I still use Xbox Mode with my Windows 11 handheld
… Xbox Mode is also still a bit glitchy and prone to occasional crashes, especially when you pull up the overlay menu with the Xbox button. …
Wi-Fi signal bars are lying to you, and this app finally showed me the truth
… He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software and AI trends. …
My RX 9070 XT was the better GPU, but AMD's track record pushed me back to RTX
… I have had a couple here and there since then, but not having the Adrenalin software installed seemed to reduce them by a lot. What's sad is that Adrenalin's features are good. I wanted to undervolt my card, create per-game presets, and use the overlay, but couldn't because of the constant issues. …
The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds
… What are the issues at hand? …
I blamed my budget CPU for poor performance until I checked these 4 things instead
… To the unassuming, all of these can look like CPU issues, but they are strictly software-induced bottlenecks. Windows has also developed a reputation for software updates that frequently get in the way of performance . …
Linux gaming is almost there, but 3 missing pieces keep me booting into Windows
… I also need my suite of software to run like a well-oiled machine, supporting undervolting, overlays, upscaling features, and voice chat. …
The biggest performance problem in modern gaming PCs often hides behind "good averages"
… Now, fixing frame time issues can be done in a number of ways. …