macOS has a reputation for being a less user-controlled experience, but to be honest, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Users have a huge amount of control when it comes to the operating system, and even if there are more hoops to jump through, there are countless tweaks and useful software packages that you…
Wine is an incredible piece of technology that has been enabling users to run Windows apps on Linux for years. Thanks to contributions by Valve through the Proton project, Wine has evolved massively in recent years, and a lot of games are now playable on Linux this way, with a lot of apps also being…
Typically, when you want to know what’s running on your system, you’d use Task Manager to view all the running programs and services. It does its job well enough, and it can be good for spotting unwanted programs running on your PC, but what you might not realize is that there’s actually a lot that…
A new startup wants to bring AI to the software you use the most: your smartphone’s keyboard. On Tuesday, Singapore-based Acti (short for “action”) launched an agentic keyboard for iOS and Android, one that doesn’t just suggest your next word but can also take actions on your behalf, bringing AI tools directly into the apps…
There are millions of apps on the Google Play Store, both paid and free, and sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. You know who makes some pretty great apps? Google. I’m not talking about Gmail or Chrome, but apps made by Google that’ll earn you money or transform how you manage files on your…
Pi-hole acts as a DNS sinkhole that sits on your network, intercepting and blocking ads and trackers for every device before the content ever has a chance to load. Most of us have “set up Pi-hole” on a to-do list, but it actually takes less than an hour. That one hour of work gets you…
Do you think Docker is only for developers? I’ve heard that saying, but it couldn’t be more wrong. I’m not a developer, and I use Docker to run dozens of services and apps in my homelab. What is Docker anyway? A unique way to run apps, services, and even operating systems Credit: Patrick Campanale / How-To…
Despite what some people might think, computers run on electricity and not magic fairy dust. Electricity costs money, and generating it usually has some sort of environmental cost too. In short, most people would agree that it’s better not to waste more power than you actually need. But who decides? More power on a modern…
If you’re thinking about switching to Linux, you’re probably comparing distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint and wondering which one is the best fit. But, with my decade-long experience using and recommending Linux, I think that’s the wrong question to ask. Instead, start by comparing GNOME and KDE Plasma, decide which one fits your workflow…
