This PowerToys feature is the Windows Search upgrade I've always wanted
João Carrasqueira Mar 20, 2026, 1:00 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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I built my entire second brain inside VS Code and stopped switching apps entirely
…ecosystem over your portability. Also, when I’m deep in a project, the last thing I want to do is navigate away from my workspace to log a bug or update a…
I left GNOME for COSMIC, tried KDE next, and only one felt right in the end
…the disjointed extension ecosystem that comes along with it, it's nice to have so many features permanently fused into the desktop, knowing they won't break with updates. Krunner is the…
Most smart home failures start with DNS, and nobody notices until everything breaks
…The core problem is that DNS failures are practically invisible to the average user until enough devices start crashing that the entire ecosystem feels fundamentally broken. Related Setting up a local DNS…
My entire smart home runs on a single Docker container now, and I'm never going back
…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 tried Photoshop, Affinity, and GIMP for a month and the winner isn’t what you think
…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 didn't realize ChatGPT was serving ads until I dug into how it actually works
…who didn't sign up to be a part of this ad ecosystem. OpenAI's US privacy policy (updated on April 30) now formally states that it receives purchase data back from…
Bazzite is what most Linux gaming distros wish they were
…it applies updates in the background and applies them at reboot without causing delays. It essentially brings a console-like experience to Linux, easing Windows converts into the ecosystem and assuring them…
3 reasons Google's Pixel still feels unlike any other Android phone
…While Samsung's One UI is often updated relatively quickly to the latest version of Android, it can sometimes take a few months for the latest version to arrive, and the situation…
The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds
…Microsoft recently pushed a massive update expanding a controller-first UI across the OS ecosystem. Essentially, this should have addressed many of the qualms users had with their handheld devices. First, in…