The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth. Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders. Users and governments have been losing trust in Windows and ...

Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

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RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better, but too much is also a thing. I'm not going to start this with a "back in ...

Your old solid state drive (SSD) has a lot of files on it that you probably don't want ending up in a stranger's hands, so you keep it in a place safe from prying eyes and greedy hands. As long as it ...

You kind of have to sympathize with some of these so-called AI agents. They’re apologetic screw-ups that can’t get anything right, while their cruel human masters insist on making them carry out ...

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Your photos are probably taking up a lot of valuable storage on your iPhone. Here's how to clean it up. Sareena was a senior editor for CNET covering the mobile beat, including device reviews. She is ...

External USB/Thunderbolt SSDs and/or hard drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to add storage capacity to your system as well as back it up. External drives are also ...