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Elementary OS isn't as popular as it once was, but it's still a well-designed desktop Linux distribution with an excellent suite of custom-built applications. Now, a new major version is available with multitasking improvements, 64-bit ARM support, and much more.

Dolphin Progress Report, Release 2512, comes with substantial updates that focus on lowering frame latency. This improves performance in troublesome games and finally brings RetroAchievements support to Android users. This release also changes how the emulator handles frame pacing and input timing.

I’ll tell you what—you can keep that celebratory spirit going right through the New Year on HBO Max. The streamer has just released their January lineup, and it features several big reasons to keep the party going, which is good news for you.

Amazon has finally started rolling out the updated Alexa Home Theater feature. This lets you use the latest Echo speakers as a full, multi-channel surround sound system for your Fire TV. This update is coming after the debut of the new Echo Studio and Echo Dot Max earlier this year.

“The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another program” might be one of the least helpful messages Windows has ever shipped. It's been this way for as long as I can remember. So, I can't eject a drive, move a file, delete a file, or modify a file because a program is using it. Fine, which program? Why won't you tell me?!

Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, and other operating systems can trace their lineage back to the early commercial versions of Unix. One of the missing links in that chain, UNIX Fourth Edition, is now publicly available after being lost for decades.

This is a pretty sad time to be a PC gamer, or any kind of gamer really. Games are getting more expensive, more space-hungry, and the price of storage is going up and up.

Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC prompts—can feel intrusive. That’s why you need to tune them down so they stay protective without becoming a nuisance. Here are some features that frustrate me the most.

If you've ever seen NVMe SSD reviews online, you've probably noticed that some reviews mention these drives as having DRAM inside. And you've probably wondered—why would an SSD have RAM?

The Linux gaming tool CtrlAssist, which lets multiple physical gamepads act as a single virtual device for cooperative play, just dropped a rumble update. This utility also lets you customize your input setups so you can use multiple controllers to do different things in-game.

I recently saw a coworker type out a SUM formula in Excel to get a quick total, only to delete it a second later. When I showed him a pro shortcut hidden in plain sight, he realized he'd been wasting time on "disposable" formulas for years.

The highly anticipated holiday season is here, with festive cheer filling the air. If you're looking to bring some of that cheer to your screen, Netflix has you and your family covered with its romcoms, thrillers, and comedies.

Amiga computers may have been popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s, especially in media production, but their filesystems are not directly compatible with modern computers. The new 'amifuse' project aims to fix that with a new filesystem driver built around an invisible m68k CPU emulator.

There are plenty of ways to prolong your device's battery life, but some battery-saving tricks don't actually help. In some cases, following certain battery-saving advice can actually consume more battery life rather than conserve it.

Mainstream sedans often get overlooked, stuck in the shadow of fancier luxury rides. Crossovers have stolen the spotlight, leaving anyone who still wants a comfortable, roomy sedan facing a tough choice: pay more for a luxury badge or compromise.

Windows Fast Startup can reduce your Windows PC's boot time, but in certain situations, it can cause issues and limit access to your Windows disk partition. While undoubtedly useful, you might think about disabling it.

Are you stuck in the coding tutorial loop? I used to be, but I realized that tutorials were actually holding me back when it came to my programming. Here’s how I realized coding tutorials were setting me up for failure, and how I fixed it.

If you've got a gaming PC and haven't overclocked your graphics card yet, you should seriously consider it. It's one of the easiest ways to boost gaming performance significantly without spending a single dime—and it's mostly risk-free.

The beta release for Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" has arrived with several new features and improvements to the popular Linux distribution. It includes the new System Information app and several interface upgrades for the Cinnamon desktop.

Some products can only be appreciated after you've tried them for yourself. I've known about laptop docking stations for years, but it wasn't until I got my first MacBook that I finally understood how awesome (and freeing) they are.