Here's How I Run MS-DOS on My Computer (And You Can Too)

Quick Links DOS was (and is) an iconic part of the personal computer revolution, but modern hardware doesn’t support it. If you want to give MS-DOS a spin today, you need an emulator or some ancient hardware. Here are a few easy ways to run MS-DOS. Run MS-DOS with DOSBox DOSBox, an open-source DOS emulator, is the easiest way to run MS-DOS on your own PC. Since I’m on Windows, I’lluse the version for Windows, but there is nothing stopping you fromrunning DOSBox on macOS or Linuxif you want....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Joanna Martin

Here's Why You Should Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Quick Links Samsung unveiledthe new Galaxy S23 rangein February 2023, with theGalaxy S23 Ultrabeing the most premium phone in the lineup. However, it has received criticism because, well, it basically looks like a Galaxy S22 Ultra. If you ask me, though, that’s a good thing. Here’s why. Galaxy Ultra S23 vs. Galaxy Ultra S22: What’s New? Let’s dive into what is different. Samsung technically got started with the Ultra range in 2019, when it launched the Galaxy S10 5G....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Michael Harris

Here’s How Long Your Samsung Galaxy Will Get Updates

Quick Links Summary Whether you just ordered a shiny new Galaxy S24 or have an older Samsung Galaxy phone, it’ll eventually stop getting software updates. So, how long will your Samsung Galaxy be supported with major Android OS releases? That’s a complicated question. As many of you know, most Android phones don’t get updates for as long as an iPhone. However, Samsung andGoogle are working hardto change that narrative. If you’re wonderinghow long your Android will get updates, it unfortunately varies by manufacturer and model....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Kim Williams

HomePod vs HomePod mini: Which Is Best for You?

Quick Links You’re already part of the Apple ecosystem and looking to expand the devices that work within it. If you’re in the market for a smart speaker, then the HomePod is the best option. However, there are two options, and while they both do relatively the same thing, there are some big differences between them. Depending on things like your needs and budget, one will fit you better than the other....

June 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1654 words · Patrick Taylor

How (and Why) to Replace cron Jobs With systemd Timers

Quick Links One of the changes systemd brought in was a new way to schedule jobs, with more finesse than cron. Some Linux distributions no longer ship cron. It’s time to check out systemd timers. Why systemd Timers Are Replacing cron The origins ofcrondate all the way back to 1975, in Version 7 Unix. Its dependability soon made it a favorite tool for scheduling tasks to run at specified dates and times....

June 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1534 words · Jason Herman

How Apple Ruined WWDC in 2025

Summary Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is an annual event at which Apple showcases its latest software and tech to developers. In the past, it’s been a fun watch for Apple fans, too, with announcements about major features and new hardware, such as the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023. However, there are several reasons why this year’s WWDC just doesn’t have me as excited as I was in the past, and most of the reasons are entirely Apple’s fault....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Shelby Curry

How to Add Document Properties to a Header or Footer in Microsoft Word

Quick Links Summary First, click inside the header or footer in the Word document. Click the “Header & Footer” tab on the ribbon and use the “Document Info” button on the ribbon to add properties like the document’s author, file name, file path, document title, and more. The header and footer areas of a Word document can hold more than just page numbers. You canadd document propertieslike author, company, address, title, and much more....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Virginia Davidson

How to Automatically Highlight the Min and Max Values in Excel Charts

Quick Links If you have a chart in Excel and want to emphasize the highest or lowest values in a way that changes with your data, changing them to a different color is the most effective method. Here’s everything you need to know about how to do it. Here’s what our chart will look like after running through the steps in this article. Step 1: Prepare Your Data Start by creating your Excel table....

June 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1345 words · Cheryl Hughes

How to Edit Raw Photos on Your Chromebook

Are you trying to edit RAW photos on your Chromebook? It’s actually easier than you think. While Adobe’s Lightroom app requires a paid subscription to edit RAW photos, Darktable is free and easy to install since modern Chromebooks easily run Linux apps. Enable Linux The best way to edit RAW photos on Chromebook actually requires Linux. It’s pretty simple and straightforward toenable Linux on your Chromebook. This is because there’s no native, offline-compatible RAW photo editors available on Chrome OS, so you’ll have to install a photo editor designed for Linux instead....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Michael Reeves

How to Play Steam VR Games on Meta Quest With Steam Link

Quick Links Summary Thanks to an official Steam Link app on the Meta Quest Store, you’re able to now play SteamVR games wirelessly on your Meta Quest. Even if you’re already using Air Link, you can remove a layer of software by switching to the Steam Link app. It works well, and it’s easy if you set it up right. What You Need Before we can get into the details of how to set up Steam Link on your Quest, you need a few things:...

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Kellie Cohen

How to Share Files Between Mac and Windows

Summary Sharing files between Macs and Windows shouldn’t be a complicated matter and, with some simple settings changes, you can have your own mixed network up and running in a few minutes. Why Share Files Between Mac and Windows? You might already know how to share files between yourMac and Linux machinesor fromone Mac to another. Windows and Mac are the two dominant computer operating systems that most people use on a daily basis....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Veronica Vega

How to Share Your Amazon Music Playlist

Quick Links Summary Have you created the perfect playlist on Amazon Music that you want to share with people you know and people you don’t? Well, look no further, as this guide contains everything you need to know, including some important information about profile privacy. The screenshots in this article are of the iOS Amazon Music app. However, the processes are the same if you’re using an Android device. Making Your Amazon Playlists Public The main thing to note is that an Amazon Music playlist must be made public before it can be shared....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Nicholas Rivers

How to Use ChatGPT's Conversational Mode to Practice a Language

Summary How to Activate ChatGPT’s Conversation Mode Open the app, and open its menu by tapping the three horizontal bars. Choose Settings and open Beta Features. Toggle Voice Conversations on. Preview and select the voice if your choice. You can change this later in settings under the Speech section. To initiate a conversation, start a new chat (or open a previous chat) and tap on the headphone icon. Then say something to ChatGPT and wait for it to respond....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Steven Fletcher