They're similar but not the same. Is your priority stability or ease of use? I recommend only one of these distributions to new Linux users....
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Published on: 2025-12-05
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Alexa is already great, but some smart tweaks and hidden features can make the assistant even better. Here's how....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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HP's EliteBook 8 G1i (16-inch) is a power-efficient multitasker with a generous selection of I/O....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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I review dozens of robot vacuums and several robot mowers each year. Here are the ones our readers loved most in 2025....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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Both Ring and Blink sell some of the most popular security cameras on the market, yet they're wildly different. Here's who should pick which one....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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The debate between Waze and Google Maps has raged for years. Here's my verdict after testing both....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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There's a new MX Linux spin in town - one that offers a unique desktop environment that's flexible and fun to use....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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Look closely, the colors on your USB ports reveal what they are capable of....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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Your iPhone battery life shouldn't be this bad. Change these iOS 26 settings to fix it ASAP....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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New and existing Verizon customers can score incredible deals on new phones, tablets, gaming consoles, and more this holiday season....
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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ISSUE 22.48.1 • 2025-12-04 By Susan Bradley Here we go again: This month brings the first security patches to be released to Windows 10 during the Extended Security Update program. Because last month, Microsoft released an additional update to all Windows 10 PCs to fix an underlying issue with the...
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Published on: 2025-12-04
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I have a line-of-business software applications that dumps out information in a format that is less than ideal. Often, I want the data in rows and columns in order to do my magic slicing and dicing. In the past, I would save as a PDF and then go into Adobe...
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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Yesterday, Microsoft released KB5070311 which are preview updates for non security components that will be included in next month’s security releases. Just a reminder that these are for testing only as evidenced by the fact that they nearly immediately posted a known issue regarding white flashes that may occur when...
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Published on: 2025-12-02
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ISSUE 22.48 • 2025-12-01 BEN’S WORKSHOP By Ben Myers The General Store, at the very center of Harvard, Massachusetts, is a one-of-a-kind place to meet and greet friends and colleagues. It offers excellent food and some occasional live performances, all in a rustic building constructed in 1850. The computer equipment...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston One great benefit of USB-C cables (defined in 2014) over the older USB-A standard (1996) is that you can push a C cable into any C-compatible port without squinting to see whether the end of the cable is “up” or “down.” But the reversibility of...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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SOFTWARE By Will Fastie There’s less than a year before Microsoft removes its Publisher page-layout program from the market and throws the kill switch on the 365 version. But you can’t wait. Well before October 1, 2026, Publisher users must take definitive action to determine how their design projects will...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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TAME YOUR TECH By Susan Bradley Now that we’re getting close to the end of 2025, I’m taking this opportunity to look back on the year’s introductions of various bits of new technology. Some have stalled, some have failed, and some have been embraced. Microsoft has a long reputation for...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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This Black Friday marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season—a time when heightened cyber awareness is especially important. One of my favorite cybersecurity stories is centered around an unlikely beginning: a discrepancy of just 75 cents. While many would have dismissed this as an insignificant accounting error, one astronomer...
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Published on: 2025-11-28
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It’s the American tradition of food, family and football, better known as Thanksgiving. I’d like to take this time to thank you for your continued support. I laughed when I saw a post reminding people that as they gather with their loved ones over the holidays there are some key...
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Published on: 2025-11-27
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ISSUE 22.47.1 • 2025-11-26 By Susan Bradley It’s a little rocky. For the most part, the November updates have gone well, albeit with a few expected hiccups. That includes the first suite of updates that are included with the Windows 10 ESU enrollment. A lowering of the MS-DEFCON level to...
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Published on: 2025-11-26
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