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How to Play x86 AAA Windows Games on Apple Silicon Macs!
If you read my previous articles on Apple Silicon Mac Gaming, you’ll know how confident I am that Apple’s transition from Intel chips to their own Apple Silicon chips on their Mac computers is going to be huge for gaming. And we know this thanks to t...
Den W. · 09 August 2020 · 1.4K
Valve released Proton 5.0, a package to run Windows games on Linux
Valve has published the first release of a new branch of Proton 5.0, which is based on the experience of the Wine project and aims to provide Linux gaming applications created for Windows and presented in the Steam catalog. The developments of the pr...
Alex · 08 February 2020 · 691
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 used to pointing and clicking these days, plenty of...
Jacob Enderson · 09 August 2020 · 475
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 installing a full-fledged Linux on Windows for so...
Jacob Enderson · 31 August 2020 · 453
Top 11 free keyloggers for Windows or Best free Keyloggers for Windows 2023
The emergence of the Work from Home trend in employment has led to a lot of changes in the ways that companies tend to monitor their employees. One of the most significant changes is the use of keyloggers, also known as keystroke loggers. Along with...
Alex · 30 January 2023 · 748
Why Windows 95 is AWESOME (History and Features)
Happy birthday Windows 95. You introduced the world to the Start menu and so much more. Man, they grow up so fast. So today to celebrate this amazing occasion, we're going to time travel and take a look at the history and some of the features of one...
Alex · 24 August 2020 · 385
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”. The system is not going to let you do it....
Jacob Enderson · 28 April 2020 · 368
Is Windows Defender Good Enough?
Remember when Norton, McAfee, and Webroot ruled the world, and we were all buying separate antivirus security suites for our computers? These days, many of us have forgotten about these products and instead just opt for the built-in protection offere...
Jacob Enderson · 12 February 2022 · 338
DON’T buy a new PC for Windows 11!
If you're anything like most gamers, you were probably outraged when Microsoft announced that Windows 11 wouldn't officially support any CPU released before about 2017. But as usual, the whole story is a little bit more complicated than that. By far...
Jacob Enderson · 13 July 2021 · 259
Will There Be A Windows 12?
When Microsoft released Windows 10 in 2015, it was widely reported that the company was calling it the 'last version of Windows', leading to widespread confusion. In 2021, Microsoft proceeded to announce Windows 11, which turns out was actually promp...
Jacob Enderson · 07 February 2023 · 351 · 1
Is Windows 8 the Most Pointless Version?
The worst version of Windows, as argued by many, is Windows 8. While it may not have been the buggiest release, it is widely considered one of the most pointless ones. This controversial operating system was released in 2012 during a time when...
Alex · 04 February 2023 · 367
How to share files and printers in Windows?
When you connect your laptop to a new Wi-Fi network, it's never enough for Windows to just connect you and be done with it. It always asks you this rather cryptic question about whether you want your PC to be discoverable on the network, with a warni...
Alex · 15 July 2020 · 219
There's A Windows Version With Multi-Day Battery Life
If you've been looking for a Windows laptop or tablet, there are actually quite a few systems that are now featuring Qualcomm processors. That's right. The same company that probably made the chip that's sitting inside your Android smartphone. But wh...
Alex · 02 February 2022 · 209
New Microsoft updates cause Windows machines to crash
Microsoft's updates have caused a variety of problems for users in recent times, and now it turns out that June's patch Tuesday updates are causing machines to crash. This is due to an error in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service process,...
Alex · 25 June 2020 · 175
PC vs Mac - The Answer
Coke or Pepsi? McDonald's or Burger King? Subway, or starvation? Classic debates such as these are not just the domain of the food industry as today, we're going to cover the age old question. PC or Mac? It can be difficult to get an objective answe...
Alex · 01 April 2021 · 197
How to fix these common Windows errors
Windows is the world's most popular desktop operating system, but anyone who's used it for any length of time knows that it doesn't mean it's perfect. I mean, McDonald's serves over half a billion Big Macs every year, but it's far from the optimal th...
Alex · 09 August 2020 · 211