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I stopped using PC optimization apps after learning what actually slows down Windows
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LibreOffice proved that paying for Microsoft 365 was my biggest mistake
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PowerToys finally has a launcher that's just as good as Wox or Flow
…You can add apps, monitor resources, change the dock position, and adjust its appearance, like the Command Palette’s search bar. It’s still in Beta, but I don’t have any…
I use this local AI tool to turn boring documents into cool narrations
…Deploying it on my Windows machine involved creating a directory for its files and executing the docker run -v "./ebooks:/app/ebooks" -v "./audiobooks:/app/audiobooks" -v "./models:/app/models" -v "./voices…
Linux is the best way to run Android apps on your PC, and it's not close
João Carrasqueira Mar 21, 2026, 2:30 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…
I stopped fighting Windows 11's Start menu — and found a fix Microsoft never bothered to build
…As a web developer, I always thought, "How hard can a Start menu design be?" All quick settings in one corner, profile on another, with pinned apps and all the apps listed…
I turned my Boox e-ink tablet into a photo frame, and it's the most unique smart device I own
…Changing the slideshow timers and other settings does require configuring the Immich Kiosk app on my server, but that's something I'm okay with. Honestly, the end result is really good…
Single-maintainer open source is a ticking time bomb, and Booklore just detonated
…Some users probably didn't notice right away, since the app is self-hosted and would continue humming along in spite of the disappearance. But once users attempted to update Booklore, consult…
I monitor my PC with Home Assistant, and it's a bigger deal than I realized
…The biggest change for me was awareness. I started noticing patterns. Sometimes, certain apps would quietly eat up RAM over time. Sometimes my PC would stay active even when I wasn’t…