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I tried Duck Duck Go's new video player, and it blocks You Tube ads for free
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (558+ words) The latest version of the Duck Duck Go browser'includes a feature that blocks video ads - I tried it, and it works really well. The new version (1. 197. 0) now includes the ability to block video ads on You Tube, thanks to the…...
I tried Claude Cowork on my Gmail inbox after Gemini choked - and it saved me hours of work
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (1374+ words) I had to do this a few weeks ago. Because of my role as a tech journalist, my inbox overflows with people and companies pitching me on something or other. Because part of my beat is AI, my Gmail gets…...
Why we're all posting less on social media these days
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (981+ words) New research from Incogni suggests Americans are quietly pulling back from social media, especially compared to just a few years ago. They're not necessarily deleting every account, but they are sharing less, posting to smaller audiences, removing stressful apps, and…...
3 Android Auto automations that make my drives much easier - and how I set them up
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (479+ words) Android Automations have been around for years now, and they're one of my favorite ways to both save time and make sure I don't forget little things. Over the past few months, though, I've discovered an even more useful scenario…...
Your Windows 11 PC might be hiding a 500 GB storage bug - how to check
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (711+ words) Do you have a sneaking suspicion that your Windows PC is losing disk space? If so, it may not be your imagination, at least not if your system has been hit by a known bug. A particular file in Windows…...
How to run Linux GUI apps on Android (when it actually works)
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (868+ words) I've been waiting for this moment -- and it makes perfect sense. After all, the Android kernel is based on the Linux kernel, and Google already gave us Linux terminal support for the mobile OS. With that terminal support, I can…...
5 tiny Linux tools I can't live or work without
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (798+ words) Over the decades of using Linux, I've found that sometimes the smallest applications can have the biggest effect. Sure, I depend on the likes of web browsers, office suites, email apps, and more, but for those moments when smaller is…...
How to make Zorin OS look like Windows 11 - for free
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (558+ words) I've been a fan of Zorin OS for a long time. It's based on Ubuntu, so it enjoys a level of user-friendliness from the bottom up. On top of that, Zorin OS takes the GNOME desktop and gives it quite…...
I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux - here's how it compares to rival apps
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (688+ words) But sometimes, I yearn to work with a more mainstream option. Such is the case with the newly released Claude Code Linux desktop app, which offers all the features found in the Mac OS and Windows versions, and even lets…...
Want to convince a Windows user to try Linux? Here's how I do it
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1054+ words) For some, an operating system is a tool that is used to get things done in an efficient and personalized way. For others, it's this nebulous thing they don't understand but know is necessary to use a PC. To some,…...