I benchmarked my gaming PC on Windows vs Linux, and the difference was bigger than I expected
I ran the same tests on both sides of my dual-boot and one of them embarrassed the other.
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I don't even use a Mac, but this is still my favorite way to install software
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Productivity, Mac: I don't even use a Mac, but this is still my favorite way to install software. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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Every USB-C cable looks identical, but this tiny chip tells you which ones actually work
E-marker chips should be the one specification you should look out for when buying a USB-C cable.
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Windows 11's latest update made my ultrawide make sense again
Windows 11 finally lets you put the taskbar where it belongs — and it only took five years and an Insider build to get there.
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My favorite search engine isn't Google or Bing — it's the one that finally cut the clutter
The default Google results page has four sponsored links before the first organic result. This one's has zero.
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Your RAM speed won’t matter if you put the sticks in the wrong slots
Putting your RAM in the wrong slots will limit your bandwidth, ultimately costing performance.
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I fixed my garage's most annoying problem with a $20 sensor
I solved the problem of leaving my garage door open with a low-cost gadget and an Alexa routine.
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8K is the number on your TV box that matters least
Manufacturers keep shouting one spec while several more important ones whisper.
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The best spy thriller of the past decade isn't on Netflix, HBO, or Disney+
Slow Horses is a fantastic, hilarious spy drama that actually comes out frequently enough for you to remember it exists.
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My entire home server now fits in one text file
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Networking, Home Server: My entire home server now fits in one text file. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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I built a tiny Claude skill that turns any document into a mind map, and now I can visualize anything
Five prompts later, nothing I read stays trapped in a wall of text.
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I stopped envying SteamOS the day I started using this app on my Windows handheld
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Entertainment, SteamOS: I stopped envying SteamOS the day I started using this app on my Windows handheld. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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7 open-source apps so good, Google should build them into Android
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Android Apps: 7 open-source apps so good, Google should build them into Android. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs A37 camera comparison
Samsung makes a full array of smartphones, from budget devices that cost under $300 to folding phones that cost $2,500, so you might be wondering what’s truly the difference between a phone like the Galaxy A37 priced at $449 versus the Galaxy S26 Ultra that costs $2,499. Of course, you have to consider specs like […]
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I lived with the new Google Home Speaker for a week — Gemini changed everything
Google's new $99 smart speaker isn't perfect, but it's the best way to use Gemini for Home.
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Google added a high-res audio feature to Pixels on Android 17
Google has silently added a new audio feature to Android 17, bringing the Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec (LHDC) to supported Pixel devices. According to AndroidAuthority, Reddit user u/QuantumCatalyzt posted to the r/pixel_phones subreddit that Android 17 on their Pixel 9 Pro enabled LHDC codec support, allo...
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Safari has been my main browser on iPhone for years — this one contender finally feels like a worthy rival
After years on Safari, Vivaldi almost prompted me to make a shift.
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Android 17 piled on features — these are the 4 I actually use
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Android: Android 17 piled on features — these are the 4 I actually use. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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