Windows

After a long run of over 10 years, Windows 7’s time in the spotlight has come to a close. The Windows 7 end of life date has hit, meaning that Microsoft no longer supports the fan-favorite operating system. Let’s review what the Windows 7 EOL means for users still on…

Snow is a light theme for Linux that follows a Mac-like design spec with greyish color gradients. While fans of popular Material Design themes like Adapta or Arc may not like it, Snow fills a void for people who love Mac, use Linux, and want something modern. Downloading…

I said it before, and I’m saying it again: Windows Defender has evolved so much that with the right protections in place, third-party antivirus is no longer required on Windows 10, as the OS has pretty much everything it needs to block the majority of threats. The most…

Controlling who can access a folder is the best practice. Setting folder permissions ensures that sensitive information is protected from snoopers who shouldn’t have the authorization to change or even access the content. At the same time, configuring permissions lets…

Sometimes an Android emulator isn’t enough if you want to use Android apps on a Linux PC. Sometimes, you need the real thing. The best way to get real Android on a Linux PC is with an Android X86 virtual machine. In this guide, we’ll go over how to set one up. Install…

You may have a video file on your Linux PC that you want to turn into a listenable MP3 audio file. Thankfully, there are many different tools on the Linux platform that can convert videos to MP3 audio files. In this guide, we will cover two methods. The first method we will…

Most PC users are running a 64-bit version of Windows 10. If you are also running a 64-bit version of Windows 10, you might want to make sure that all installed programs are 64-bit for optimal performance. There are a few advantages of running a 64-bit version of a program…

Microsoft released its first emulator for Windows 10X today, allowing developers to get a first look at the new operating system variant for dual-screen devices. Microsoft wants to give developers a head start on optimizing apps before devices launch later this year, so this…

The Gimp image editor is Linux’s best alternative to Adobe Photoshop. The problem is that while the app offers some similar features to Photoshop, it looks and behaves much differently. As a result, many users that switch to Gimp from Photoshop feel lost and…