I tried a phone that runs actual Linux, and Android app support made it almost usable
…It's a phone And Sailfish OS isn't that bad I have a lot of thoughts about Sailfish OS and I will likely dive into them more at a later time…
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Every month Windows gets an emergency patch, and I'm running out of reasons to stay
…Previously, the January 2026 update broke gaming performance for NVIDIA graphics cards . The consistency with which Windows updates break something in the OS baffles me. Related Microsoft says I can’t use…
Valve's Steam Machine delay forced me to DIY, and honestly it's better this way
…I can play all my games on the TV A great experience with solid performance Not too long ago, I tested Steam OS on another compact PC, but I had to settle…
Aurora is the KDE side of Bluefin, and it might be the most polished Linux desktop right now
…The 'atomic' part means that the OS has an 'all-or-nothing' stance to updates for better stability, while the 'immutable' one prevents anything from editing the system files to prevent performance…
Ubuntu just showed Microsoft how to add AI without the mess
…You don't need to perform any modding or circumvent the OS as you do with other companies' AI tools; you just erase the Snap like you would any other module. This…
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
…Generic OS updates often strip out the specific control software needed for complex audio routing, teaching me how important proper vendor drivers are for managing communication between modern devices. Updated audio drivers…
Updating my SSD's firmware fixed a chronic Windows problem that nothing else did
…your drive's software has an update available. Checking for firmware updates every 4–6 months is all you need to ensure your SSD stays updated. Besides performance and stability improvements, some…
Googlebook repeats Pixelbook's biggest mistake, and Gemini won't save it
…ChromeOS was a browser-based OS being asked to justify flagship pricing, and the software gap was severe enough to deter serious professionals. Googlebook hasn't resolved the problem so much as…
Microsoft desperately needs to steal this one Linux feature to fix Windows 11, and it's not the package manager
…background services yields appreciable performance gains. The problem is that it stopped there. The full screen experience is a launcher layer that sits on top of the OS, and not a reimagined…
TrueNAS SCALE tried to do everything, so I gave it one job and moved the rest to Proxmox
…TrueNAS doesn't provide the performance headroom and control Proxmox can for running software. This isn't a limitation of TrueNAS but the wider NAS ecosystem and that's absolutely fine as…