I'm sticking with PowerToys Command Palette until Windows fixes taskbar and search
… It was more of a developer’s fault, but it doesn’t matter, as you go back to square one with the taskbar’s location. …
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5 best free alternatives to Adobe creative software you should use instead
… It isn’t an open-source tool, but it does have its own GitHub page, which is monitored by its one-man developer team. …
Windows 11's Recall tool has been cracked open again, and Microsoft doesn't see that as a problem
… Related Another developer joins Brave in the fight against Recall as AdGuard moves to protect user privacy The anti-Recall club just got a new member.
I stopped paying monthly for productivity tools after finding these alternatives with one-time purchases
… It strikes that rare balance between a clean, minimalist interface and a feature set that’s robust enough for a power user like me who deals with constant technical documentation. …
Chrome Remote Desktop is an okay TeamViewer alternative, this free, open-source tool is better than both
… This should give peace of mind to anyone who deals with sensitive files during remote sessions. …
I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible
… It supports most command-line workflows developers interact with daily, including package managers, scripting environments, compilers, SSH, Git, Docker, Python tooling, and even remote server management. …
Adobe Acrobat costs $15 a month, but BentoPDF does everything locally without a subscription
…So, the development cycle is going strong, and each new release has something exciting to look for. I’m also in awe of the tool because it totally works on the client…
Excel is still the best tool for managing projects, despite all the PM software out there
…around Here is where Excel truly shines over traditional project management tools . Like standard apps, you don’t need to deal with a pre-defined structure. You can design your own columns…
Windsurf 2.0 beats VS Code and Cursor at their own game
… Developer experience and performance VS Code familiarity As a tech writer and analyst who spends most of the day jumping between a MacBook Pro and high-end Windows workstations, I’m picky about my environment. …
I stopped choosing between VS Code, Google Antigravity, and Cursor and built a hybrid workflow that uses the best of them
… Here is how I made them play nice together, and why a multi-tool stack might just boost your developer productivity. …