Microsoft’s plan to improve Windows 11 might actually win me back
…It’s just natural for me to launch apps from the top compared to the bottom approach. Windows 11 took a bold step to remove the settings to change the taskbar position…
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This self-hosted alternative to Plex and Jellyfin works way better than I expected
…The overall server experience feels functional, unlike the one Plex locks behind a paywall. There’s one caveat: Emby’s mobile apps for Android and iOS require a Premiere subscription after the…
Waydroid runs Android apps on Linux better than Windows ever ran them on WSA
…The experience is similar to how you set up a new Android device. Vast app library Even if WSA figured out performance improvements, the app list would make it the least competent…
Windows finally fixed File Explorer's most annoying quirk, and it only took 20 years
…update will make sure that those changes persist in the folder. More importantly, they persist consistently, regardless of how you access that folder or what app led you there in the first…
Microsoft has spent six months turning Windows Terminal into a rival to Warp, and it's working
…Under-the-hood changes closed the gap Windows Terminal feels like an app you can trust more The recent update cycles for Windows Terminal has rebuilt enough of the experience to change…
I tested every Linux desktop and realized fragmentation isn't a problem anymore
…So then it's about the apps, and that's where things can get more complicated. Flatpak and AppImage are changing the game Apps are much more universal now I'm lucky…
I stopped recommending Linux Mint after trying Lubuntu on a nine-year-old laptop
…You can install the latest apps, Snap packages, and more using the official Ubuntu repositories. There's nothing major missing here, so it's a reliable experience for newcomers, too. Something I…
A persistent Windows 11 USB keeps your whole setup on a drive, and it's more useful than a recovery disk
…So, I can use the apps, tools, and the OS remembers all changes and tweaks. But Windows doesn't have a Linux-like demo installation experience. All you get is the basic…
Home Assistant freed me from the smart home brand wars, and now I buy whatever works
…It also introduces maintenance in a way that cloud-first smart home apps usually hide. Integrations change. Devices need troubleshooting. Automations can break because a device entity changed names, a firmware update…
Android Auto got better when I stopped treating it like a second phone screen
…ll likely scroll for minutes in an app, switch between a few apps, check a notification, and reply to a few messages. This all changes when behind the wheel of a vehicle…