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Do you have Linux apps installed on your Chromebook that you're no longer using? It's pretty simple to uninstall those apps, but choosing the right command comes down to how you installed it. Here's the best ways to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook.

The MOD function in Microsoft Excel lets you work out whether one number is divisible by another. If it's not, it tells you what's left over. For example, if you divide 3 by 2, the MOD function will return 1. In this guide, I'll show you how you can use it to solve real-world problems.

AI-generated video has gone from nightmare-fuel, to an imaginary Will Smith creepily eating spaghetti, to "is that AI?" in a very short amount of time. Now, with the release of Google's Veo 3 video generation system to the public, the technology has experienced a significant jump in both ease of use and accuracy.

How we use laptops has remained largely the same for decades. You open the lid, type on the keyboard, and move the cursor using the built-in trackpad or a mouse. The core interaction has remained largely the same, except for one vital feature: the touchscreen.

Unreal Engine has become a dominant force in video games, and that's still true for the latest version of Unreal Engine 5. Just about every modern game seems to be running on this engine, but not everyone is happy about it, especially in the PC gaming world.

The Mac mini is probably the smallest computer in Apple's lineup. This is technically not in Apple's lineup—an argument could be made that it used to be—but it's probably the tiniest Apple computer your eyes will ever gaze at.

There’s no shortage of travel tech out there, but much of it is either unnecessary, overpriced, or takes up too much space. Here are some gadgets that we think actually deserve a spot in your bag.

If you want a luxury car that is just as fun to drive as it is comfortable, then the compact sedan segment is arguably the best place to look. Among the many fantastic sporty options available is a model that has been around for decades, consistently setting a benchmark for all others to live up to.

Are you fed up with the stock macOS Archive Utility when it comes to compressing or uncompressing files? The stock app is far from the best, so here are five third-party utilities that you should try today.

Although the standard Linux utilities have served us well over the years, in some scenarios they fall short. If you've ever found yourself writing a one-liner to poll a command or struggling to parse a badly formatted table, then it's a clear sign that the tools at hand are lacking. What you need are better tools; what I have are better tools—five that will make your Linux life easier.

Star Wars is at its best when it feels like a lived-in universe, which is why living in Star Wars through VR is so enticing. Luckily, there have been a relative plethora of exactly these experiences over the past decade.

If you spend a lot of time typing on your Mac, you owe it to yourself to make life as easy as possible. There's no better way to do this than to learn how to enter, edit, and manipulate text as efficiently as possible.

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that trying on clothes is a pain. However, as annoying as it may be, it's still something that's crucially missing from online shopping. Google is attempting to combine online shopping with trying on clothes in real life, and I gave it a try.

While crossovers have become much more popular in the modern age, there are still plenty of people out there that crave a traditional sedan. This is why the mid-size sedan segment is packed with such great options. Among these, one model stands out as offering the best bang for your buck.

Over 10 years since its introduction, systemd can still get some Linux users riled up. I happen to not be one of them. Even though I try out systemd-free distros, I'll still likely regularly use systemd-based distros. Here are some of the reasons why.

If you're like me, you're always trying to gamify everything. Gamify chores, errands, bank balance management—anything to fool my brain into keeping its reward system alive and kicking. I can even gamify work by thinking of my lunch break like a bonfire Dark Souls; but what games can I play while doing those other things?

Perhaps you have a cable that isn't compatible with your device or it isn't the correct USB connector. After all, USB-A can't connect with USB-C, but with an adapter, you can.

Screen time is perhaps our generation's worst problem. We spend a significant part of our days with our eyes glued to different screens—for some people it's their phone, and for others, it can be a mix of a phone and a computer.

Many of us spend hundreds or thousands of hours per year on our PCs between work and leisure. When you spend that much time on a computer, the little annoyances can really start to add up—which is why I totally cut the Start Menu out of my daily workflow and replaced it with an open-source app.

Leading large armies in games gives you a feeling of power and control, while complex battles make you think strategically. But while there are thousands of shooters and third-person action games to choose from, these types of experiences are a little harder to come by.