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The Samsung 9100 PRO NVMe SSD installed in a motherboard with other M.2 drives.
5 Reasons Why Your NAS Needs an SSD Cache

Stop wasting time with slow data transfers and just get a SSD already.

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A GEEKOM A6 Mini PC sitting on a table connected to a monitor.
The Best 5 Windows Mini PC Alternatives to the Mac Mini

Windows-powered Mac Mini-likes.

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Tux the penguin with a Linux terminal.
Why Do Linux Fans Like the Terminal So Much?

It's not required, but it's still a great tool.

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MAME logo
MAME 0.278 Has Arrived With Overhauled Sound Emulation

The retro arcade and computer emulator just got a big update.

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An open book with a tablet above it and a bookshelf with several books in the background.
Why Self-Hosting an eBook Server Is Harder Than It Should Be

It shouldn't be this hard to host my own eBook server.

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The Chromebook Plus logo on the lid of the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14b.
9 Chromebook Power User Tricks You Should Be Using

Are you ready to become a Chromebook pro?

An Acer Chromebook sitting on a table with someone typing on it.
9 Great Linux Apps to Try on Your Chromebook

Your Chromebook is actually an awesome Linux laptop.

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The GEEKOM AE7 mini PC on a desk.
I Won't Buy a Mini PC for Plex Without These 4 Features

Any old mini PC will work, but I've got my preferences.

Linux mascot with an infinity symbol around it.
Researchers Just Trained a Car on SuperTuxKart

This is way better than Mario Kart.

A Windows 11 laptop with price tags, coins, and dollar bills around it.
Why Isn't Windows Free?

Penny wise, pound foolish.

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A collage of smartphones running postmarketOS.
Linux on Phones Gets a Big Upgrade With postmarketOS 25.06

New versions of KDE Mobile and GNOME, better camera support, and a lot more.

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Dolphin icon with Windows app.
You Can Get KDE's Dolphin File Manager on Windows, and It’s Weird

A slice of the KDE desktop experience on your Windows PC.

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The Linux terminal session window open on a Chromebook.
How to Install and Use Linux Apps on a Chromebook

Turns out, Chromebooks are more capable than I thought.

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Two Chromebooks and, on the right, 'END-OF-LIFE' written, indicating the end of official support.
Chromebook Reaching End-of-Life? Here's What You Should Do

This is not the end, my friend.

Large black laptop with a backlit keyboard and open screen.
The New Kubuntu Focus M2 Laptop Has Linux and an RTX 5070 Ti

A lot of power and a fully-supported Linux experience.

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A desktop under a desk with some Plasma windows, and in the background, the default Plasma wallpaper split between light and dark.
KDE Welcomes Windows 10 Users to Linux, Says Microsoft Is Doing "Tech Extortion"

The KDE community is making the case for the Plasma desktop to Windows 10 users.

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A NAS server with an SSD, a multi-gig switch and a GPU above it.
5 NAS Accessories That Will Level Up Your Homelab

I really should add #2 back to my NAS setup...

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End of 10 text on a Windows 10 wallpaper background.
'End of 10' Is Helping People Move From Windows 10 to Desktop Linux

Microsoft might be leaving those unsupported PCs behind, but not the Linux community.

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An Eee PC laptop with the Linux penguin, the Mint Linux logo, and the MX Linux logo.
These 5 Linux Distros Still Support 32-Bit PCs

Most Linux distributions have left 32-bit x86 behind, but there are still a few great options for your old PC.

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An AI-generated image of a tortoise with an SD card on its shelld with the SteamOS logo floating above it.
How to Fix Slow SD Card Downloads on SteamOS

It doesn't have to be literally steam-powered.

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