Summary Did you know that your Chromebook is Linux at its core? Even with the upcoming move to Android as its base, ChromeOS has been and continues to be founded on Linux. This allows you to install Linux-based apps on your Chromebook, and here’s how you do just that. Here’s What You Can Do With Linux on a Chromebook With a foundation of Linux, ChromeOS has the ability to install Linux apps with just a few small commands....

Summary I think we can all agree that the classic black-and-white QR codes are convenient, but they’re ugly. For designers, it’s hard to integrate without breaking the color scheme of the whole design. And to the audience, they just look plain and boring. Happily, you can let AI generate stunning QR codes in a way that humans just cannot. Why AI Makes Better QR Codes Before AI, you could onlyadd a splash of color to a regular QR codeor throw in a simple icon, but modern generative AI makes that look like amateur work....

Quick Links Summary Oops! Hit the delete button on a Facebook post by mistake? Worry not! Whether it was a photo with your loved ones or something else important, this guide will walk you through the steps to recover those deleted Facebook posts easily. Can You Recover Deleted Facebook Posts? Yes, you may recover deleted Facebook posts, but there’s an important thing that you must be aware of. When youdelete a picture, video, or any other post from your Facebook profile, it doesn’t disappear instantly....

Quick Links Summary Apple Music lets you create collaborative playlists where you and your friends can add favorite songs and share the music. The feature even lets you react to songs in the playlist with emojis! Here’s how it works. How to Create a Collaborative Playlist on Apple Music It’s super easy to create a collaborative playlist on Apple Music. To begin with, open theApple Music appon your iPhone and tap the “Library” option....

Summary Wired mice are performant and affordable, but the trade-off of a tether has always been a deal-breaker for me. However, theHyperX Pulsefire Sagahas me reconsidering this stance, and not only because of its innovative modular design. HyperX Pulsefire Saga An ultralight wired gaming mouse with a modular design. It comes with alternate hot swappable parts and supports 3D printed parts, including those provided by HyperX. Price and Availability The HyperX Pulsefire Saga retails for $79....

Quick Links Summary One of Gemini’s best features is how it integrates with other Google apps. You can use it to search for an important email or ask questions about data in Google Docs. The possibilities with Gemini are endless, but here, I’ll show you how I’ve transformed the way I watch YouTube using Gemini. Turn On the YouTube Gemini Extension Before you start usingGeminiwith YouTube or other Google applications, you’ll need to enable its dedicatedextension for Gemini....

Quick Links Summary Used phones sometimes have faulty hardware that might escape basic inspection. That’s why I recommend running top-to-bottom diagnostics on the phone before you hand over the cash. Thankfully, Android phones have secret codes for doing just that. Why You Should Be Using Secret Codes to Test Used Phones A few years back, I bought a second-hand Android phone whose fingerprint scanner stopped working after a while. It worked as expected during the initial purchase, but when I brought it home, it wouldn’t pick up my fingerprint....

Summary As with any communication technology, we had to figure out the rules of proper conduct online as we went along. For a while you could learn about “netiquette” and how not to be rude or socially spurned on the net, but does this even make sense as a concept anymore? The History of Netiquette as a Concept The public only really started to access the internet in the 1990s, with the rise of the World Wide Web, but rules of conduct already existed forbulletin boardsin the 80s, and, of course, early email users developed their own rules as well....

Quick Links I’ve been using a Steam Deck for more than a year, and in that time, I’ve discovered a plethora of cool tips and tricks that have improved my experience. Here are some pointers to get the most out of your Deck and SteamOS. Calibrate the Display After You Turn on Your Deck for the First Time TheSteamOS 3.5.5 updateintroduced a built-in display calibration feature, which you should use as soon as you turn on your Deck for the first time....

Summary The drive towards slimmer, more potent laptops often comes at the expense of upgradability, especially concerning RAM. However,Samsung’s Low Profile Compression Attached Memory Module(LPCAMM) could rewrite this script, heralding a future where ultrabooks and handheld PCs are upgradable. LPCAMM vs SO-DIMM Traditionally, Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) have been the standard for laptop memory. Yet, they pale in comparison to LPCAMM, which not only occupies 60% less space but also boosts performance by 50% and improves power efficiency by up to 70%....

Summary Saying that Mac gaming has had its ups and downs over the decades is an understatement, but these days you might be surprised by how good Mac gaming can be. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that Macs are on their way to being a legit modern gaming platform. A bold statement, I know! However, if you look at everything Apple and game developers have done in the past few years, there’s less and less reason to doubt that in the near future Apple’s personal computers might be just as valid for gamers to choose than a Windows PC system or even a console....

Quick Links In a quest to get more work done, many of us turn to productivity apps. But what if I tell you these tools are actually costing you time? With endless features to explore, some of these apps can distract more than they can help. Before you download another productivity app, here’s what you need to know. Productivity Apps Are Becoming Mini Social Media I remember the time when productivity apps were simple....

What can you do with an old iPhone or Android phone? If you have kids, your old phone can live on as a dedicated camera. It’s a huge upgrade over the cheap digital cameras made for children. My son is old enough to use a camera, but I was unimpressed with theoptions I found on Amazon. It’s mostly dirt-cheap cameras cloaked in brightly-colored plastic. Then I realized I already had some cameras in my home that weren’t being used: old smartphones....