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How Valve's desperation to escape Windows 8 turned it into a Linux powerhouse
Sometimes, something you start as a last resort ends up becoming a huge part of what you do. Such is the case with Valve, which first entered the L...
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How to speed up a slow laptop
Here are concise, practical steps to speed up a slow laptop. I’ll group them so you can pick what applies.
Quick fixes (no cost)
Restart the lapto...
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How to repair a black screen laptop
Here’s a concise, ordered checklist to diagnose and often fix a laptop that powers on but shows a black screen.
Precautions
Back up data if possib...
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GlobalFoundries jumps on 300M US award for silicon photonics
GlobalFoundries (GFS) shares jumped nearly 15% in premarket trading Wednesday after the chipmaker signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Departmen...
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13 of the rarest iPhone colors Apple has ever made
Apple produces iPhones in a lot of different colors. Users get the classic sleek black and white iPhones alongside the more luxurious gold and silv...
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3 Things You Should Never Plug Into Your Home's GFCI Outlets
There are 15 standardized types of domestic electrical outlet plugs in use worldwide. The standard North American outlet, for example, has two vert...
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Why your next stove may come with batteries included
Sixty years ago, giant mainframes dominated computing. Today, everyone has a supercomputer in their pocket. Something similar may be about to happe...
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Which USB port type is the fastest & what is its top speed
Because USB is so common, it's easy to overlook how incredible it truly is. In a world of hyper-competitive tech companies, the existence of a sing...
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Your monitor's HDMI port is a trap
Buying a high-end monitor and then plugging it in with whatever cable came in the box is something most people do without thinking twice. HDMI is e...
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Can you really smell electricity
Electricity is downright necessary for modern living. Even if you don't own a reliable electric vehicle, you still probably use electricity to stay...
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Here is what the CE mark means on your electronics
The labels on your gadgets can convey critical information about safe usage, so it's a smart practice to understand the meanings of all the differe...
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Motorola is beating Samsung at its own game and my Galaxy phone is officially retired
I can be more demanding on my phone than most. I spent most of the past couple of years using first a Galaxy Z Fold 5, and then a Z Fold 6, not jus...
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