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Jacob Enderson
I'm a tech enthusiast and writer, passionate about everything from cutting-edge hardware to innovative software and the latest gadgets. Join me as I explore the ever-evolving tech world.
How to use the chkrootkit command. Linux Tips
In this Linux tip, we’re going to look at the chkrootkit command. It’s a command that will examine your system for rootkits -- generally malicious software that enables unauthorized access...
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Is AMD Stuck In The PAST? PGA vs LGA
If you're new to building computers, one of the first little pieces of trivia you'll probably come across is that AMD CPU used pins on the bottom, while Intel ones use little contact pads with the pin...
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Your PC Is Full of GOLD
When you think of gold, you probably think of jewelry gold bars, even if you're old, like me, gold Slugger but gold is actually extremely common and important in electronics as well.
You've probably...
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JavaScript Weekly digest. April 29, 2022
Four Eras of JavaScript Frameworks — While the pre-2012 history is a bit fuzzy given the author’s experiences, this is a nice retrospective and attempt to break down the history of Ja...
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4K Isn't Really 4K
Did you know 4K often isn't actually 4K? Even though tons of electronics companies advertise screens, game consoles and streaming sticks with 4K support, there's actually no real standard for what the...
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iPhone Names Make No Sense
It's always nice when naming schemes are straightforward and the powers that be just slap a number onto the end of every new version of something. I mean, it worked fine for the "Lethal Weapon" movies...
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Why IS This COOL Toslink Cable Dying?
Of all the technologies that we have right now that suggest we really are living in the future, perhaps nothing sounds more futuristic than the fact that we can transmit data with laser light.
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Apple Silicon ARM Macs will NOT have discrete GPUs!
So I’ve been digging through Apple’s tutorial videos for developers about Apple Silicon Macs, and I’ve came to the conclusion that Apple’s upcoming ARM-based Macs will NOT have discrete GPUs. So the f...
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Five Things You Can't Do On British Television
I grew up in the age of linear television, when most people in Britain had a choice of only four or five channels and when a lot of the nation watched the same shows at the same time. And...
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2021 iPad Pro vs Galaxy Tab S7 - Leaks & Rumors!
I keep seeing headlines about Samsung’s upcoming iPad Pro killer, the Galaxy Tab S7, and it makes me think, can it really kill the iPad Pro? So what I’m gonna do in this article, is take a look at all...
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Exploring the Potential of 5G Home Internet
For the past few years, we've witnessed the rollout of 5G technology for our mobile phones, bringing faster speeds and improved connectivity. But did you know that 5G has the potential to replace your...
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Apple Silicon ARM Chips vs Intel x86 Processors for Mac?
As you guys all know, Apple is switching out the Intel processors in all of their Macs with their own in-house Apple Silicon SoCs starting later this year, and I’ve been digging deep into Apple’s deve...
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Best Monitor for Photo Editing 2020 (Budget & 4K)
Color is the heart of photo editing. Professionals and enthusiasts would agree that color accuracy is vital when it comes to choosing a photo editing monitor. It is plain and simple – a good mon...
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History Behind Ctrl-Alt-Delete and other key combinations?
It's been a long time since the days of command line computing, where we accomplished the vast majority of tasks with a keyboard and the use of a mouse was rare or unknown. But even though we're all u...
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Install Ubuntu with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 10
If you are using both Linux and Windows, then sometimes the familiar UNIX tools are missing in the Windows shell. These little helpers make life so much easier. That's why it's nicer to have option of...
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3 Exciting DeFi projects for 2021
As most of you will know, DeFi stands for Decentralized Finance, and it is a fast growing sector of the crypto market. Some of the most popular DeFi projects are those that have been operating on the...
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Asus PG259Q - first 360 Hertz gaming monitor
Everyone knows that at high levels of competition, the slightest advantage can be the difference between chicken dinner and a sloppy second place sandwich. So competitive gamers should be really exc...
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Is Threadripper Worth It?
We've had high-end desktop or HEDT processors for quite a while now, you know, those CPU's that sit at the very top of the food chain that straddle the line between home PC and workstation, with a hig...
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Do You Need A New Power Supply? - ATX 3.0
Power supplies haven't changed that much over the years but there's a new specification that could force you to buy a new one the next time you upgrade your GPU. It's called ATX 3.0 and it was designe...
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Why You Can't Name A File CON In Windows
Did you know that you can’t name a file “Con” in Windows 10? If you’re running a Windows machine, try it right now. Go to File Explorer, create a new folder, call it “Con...
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