Summary The basic Linux file permission system is simple and robust, and it’s no surprise that it’s survived intact for over 50 years. But the execute bit is a confusing element, one that is worth understanding in detail. What Is the Execute Bit and How Can I See What It Is? Every file on a Linux system has a set of permissions that control what can be done with it: can it be read, written, or executed?...

Samsung has announced the Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone and the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablet. These are two new strong, durable devices for workers in tough jobs who might drop or damage their devices more easily. These devices are made for people who work in challenging conditions, like construction sites, warehouses, or hospitals. They are built to last, with strong military-grade protection, and come with features that help workers stay productive without worrying about their devices breaking....

Nintendo has officially announced price increases for its original Nintendo Switch family of systems and various related products in the United States, effective July 18, 2025. While Nintendo has not yet specified the exact new prices, we were able to get a sneak peek thanks to a quick price change at Target. This move was attributed to “market conditions” by the company. While Nintendo did not specify exactly what price the Switch would rise to, Target may have already given us a good idea, as the store raised its prices for about 10 to 20 minutes on its website....

Save big on the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE, and prepare yourself for some of the best smartwatch experiences around. With springtime right around the corner, you may be thinking of getting outside more. Warmer weather means more reasons to go out for fun and fitness, so why not prepare for the great outdoors with a great smartwatch? Smartwatches are far more useful than just tracking your steps and phone notifications....

Googlereleased Chrome 114at the end of May, complete with a new Reading Mode and a few new features for websites. Chrome 115 will start rolling out later today with the long-awaited replacement fortracking cookies, but not everyone is on board. Google first attempt at replacing cookies with “Privacy Sandbox” wasback in August 2019, with a technology called Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC for short. It wasn’t too different from the Topics API now rolling out in Chrome 114, except that the categories were far more specific, to the point where they could be easily used for “fingerprinting” specific users across sites....

The Toyota 4Runner is one of the most iconic off-road vehicles to ever be built.Its rock-solid reliabilityand sturdy frame have made it a favorite for adventurous folk. The Japanese brand has finally brought it into the 21st century for the 2025 model year, with the SUV entering a new generation. The 4Runner has never been the most affordable option on the market. Now loaded with modern equipment, it feels much more worth the asking price, though....

Quick Links Modern laptops and desktops are getting sleeker and stingier with ports. If you’re like me, juggling multiple devices with only one USB port can be frustrating. A USB dock makes life easier by expanding your laptop’s capabilities. Why I Added a USB Dock to My Setup If you’vebought a Windows laptoprecently, you’ve probably noticed a trend: fewer and fewer ports. Like MacBooks, modern Windows laptops are leaning toward minimalism, which can leave you struggling to connect to multiple devices....

Quick Links Summary Your computer’s uptime tells you how long it has been since you turned on your computer. If you need this information for troubleshooting or something else, it’s easy to find your uptime on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. We’ll show you both graphical and command-line methods to do that. Let’s get started. Graphical Method: Use Task Manager to Find Your Windows Uptime The easiest way to view your PC’s uptime is byusing the built-in Task Manager utility....

Summary The NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to customize your NVIDIA graphics card’s settings, from resolution and color to text filtering to antialiasing. However, malfunctioning drivers, processes, and services can cause the NVIDIA Control Panel to fail to open. Here are some fixes you’re able to try if a simple restart doesn’t work for you. 1. Run NVIDIA Control Panel as an Administrator Sometimes, running an app with administrator privileges can help fix permission-related issues that prevent it from opening....

Quick Links Summary Your Linux computer relies on a lot of background tasks called services or daemons. On systemd-based distributions you have built-in commands that let you see which services are running, disabled, or failed. What Are Services and Daemons? Services and daemons are background tasks that run without a user interface, don’t require human interaction, and are usually started as the computer boots up. At one time, services were launched byinit, which was the very first process to be launched....

Quick Links Summary Want to save a photo, spreadsheet, document, email, or web page as aPDFfile on your Windows 11 PC? If so, all it takes to do that is just a few clicks. Here’s how to use your computer’s built-in print-to-PDF option to turn your files into PDF format. The way this works is that you use your PC’s built-in “Microsoft Print to PDF” virtual printer to print your files....

Quick Links Kubernetes support forstateful applicationshas considerably matured over the past few years. Now it’s viable to locate your database inside your cluster, allowing it to benefit from the same scalability as your other workloads. MySQL is one of the most popular relational database engines and it’s now augmented by an officialKubernetes operator. The Oracle-ledopen-source projectprovides a simple way to create managed MySQL clusters within Kubernetes. In this article, you’ll learn how to install the operator and get started provisioning a database....

Hyperspace is a new Mac application designed to save storage space. It merges data used by duplicate files, using a trick implemented by Apple in the Mac’s modern file system, giving you more storage space without any changes to your visible files. Mac computers have used theApple File System(also known as APFS) as the default file system since macOS 10.13 High Sierra, replacing the HFS+ system dating back to the 1990s, and APFS is now used on all modern Apple devices....