Summary I’ve used Linux on and off for years. Most of that time I’ve used GNOME, and I have even primarily used GNOME apps. For simplicity’s sake, I wish I could just tell people I use GNOME, not Linux. I’d love to see GNOME OS become its own thing. First: What Is GNOME, and Is It Linux? When you first come across Linux, it’s often a surprise that there is no one thing called Linux....

Summary You’d be forgiven for not knowing about it, but despite the fact that Windows 11 24H2 has been out for several months now, not everyone was eligible for the update—with an issue impacting a considerable contingent of users holding it back. Microsoft is now continuing its rollout with the lift of a compatibility block. Microsoft has resolved a significant compatibility issue that previously prevented a subset of AutoCAD users from upgrading to the latest Windows 11 24H2 update....

Quick Links Summary Phones today don’t seem to hold a charge much longer than old ones. Phones have gotten much better in many other ways, so what gives? Maybe, just maybe, battery life isn’t all that important? Wait, hear me out! Most people don’t actually need a phone with a giant battery or days of battery life. Our current phones are doing just fine. Phones With Long Battery Life Are Out There First, phones with really long battery life do exist....

Quick Links Streaming films and TV shows have become commonplace in today’s entertainment world. With everything you could want just a few clicks away, it seems anachronistic to buy a season of a television series on Blu-ray. But, you may be short-changing yourself with that empty entertainment center. Here’s why. The Price of All the Streaming Services Is Outrageous! In years gone by, Netflix was the only streaming service in town, and pretty much everything you could think of was on it....

Quick Links Picture this: you’ve created an all-singing-all-dancing Microsoft Excel workbook, but when you share it with others, they have no idea where to start. That’s why you need a homepage worksheet that provides all the important information and links as soon as people open the file. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a homepage worksheet looking something like this. Set Up Your Homepage Worksheet Before you start adding content to your homepage worksheet, take a few moments to get everything set up and formatted....

Google is rolling out an important software update for its Pixel 6a smartphone that will be required for all devices. This update is meant to fix problems related to battery performance and overheating. It is set to arrive on July 8 and will be installed automatically on all Pixel 6a phones. The main goal of this update is to reduce the risk of overheating by adding new battery management features, and this should keep more phones from having battery performance issues....

Quick Links Blending power and portability, the MacBook series is the most versatile of all Apple’s computers. Whether you save some money on a lightweight MacBook Air or shell out for a portable powerhouse in the form of a MacBook Pro, here are some of the standout features you should be using. All-Day Battery Life When Apple ditched Intel in favor of its own Apple Silicon processors like the M1 and M2, battery life improved dramatically....

Own a PS5 and itching to play someStar Warsgames? Despite the fact that only a handful ofStar Warstitles have been released for PlayStation 5, the platform has access to a surprisingly good collection of games. Most are available via backward compatibility, but there’s a couple of remasters and classic game re-releases that also deserve your attention. All in all, there’s a dozenStar Warsgames I can recommend to PlayStation 5 owners....

Quick Links The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles offered a short list of 60fps games, as did the generation before. At the start of the current generation, it seemed like 60fps games would become the new normal. Now,30fps is backon thePS5andXbox Series X. Why? What’s the Deal With Frames? To ensure everyone’s on the same page, the frame rate of a video game is the number of unique sequential images displayed on-screen....

Quick Links Microsoft Word offers many tools for formatting your document in a way that will present your work professionally and impressively. We’ll show you five of these tools in a step-by-step guide that you can follow to impress your readers. Step 1: Set Word’s Styles This is our unformatted document that we’re going to spruce up. The first step is tocustomize and use the stylesoffered by Word. This is the main look of your document and will dictate much of what is presented and how....

If you’re looking for the perfect football movie or series to hold you over until the NFL and NCAAF seasons arrive, I have you covered with thisNetflixround-up. I’ve watched them all, giving each one a thumbs-up, and I’m confident they’ll get you pumped as football returns. Whether you’re looking for untold stories, feel-good underdog movies, or hard-hitting action, these movies and shows have you covered. 2023 2 15 Status Ongoing Quarterbackis a Netflix docuseries about the game’s most important position....

Players have spent decades arguing the pros and cons of PC and console gaming. While it all comes down to your needs as a gamer, one platform comes out on top. This is why you should build a PC rather than buy the latest gaming console. 7You Need a PC for the Best Gaming Performance If you’re seeking pure performance and power, there is no option to consider other than PC gaming....

Quick Links If you’re experiencing slower file transfer speeds on your Windows 11 PC, there are tweaks you can make to your system to speed up the transfers. Use SSDs Over HDDs If you have the option, always usesolid-state drives (SSDs)over hard disk drives (HDDs), as the former are significantly faster than the latter. This allows you to copy files faster. For example, you’re able to copy files at the speed of 500 MB per second on SSDs, compared to 30 to 150 MB per second on HDDs....