Are you a Windows user thinking of switching to Ubuntu? Wondering how switching operating systems might influence your workflow? Well, I’m a former Windows user who’s been using Linux for nearly a decade, and here are five ways Ubuntu changed how I use my PC. My introduction to computers started with Windows XP back in the early 2000s, and I stayed in the Windows ecosystem for more than a decade. It wasn’t until 2016 thatI started trying out Linux distros, and Ubuntu was my first real entry point....

Quick Links Microsoftrevealed an AI-powered Bing chatbotin February, dubbing it “the new Bing.” But what can you actually do with the new Bing, and where does it fall short? Thenew Bingis impressive for an automated tool, as it can not only answer questions in full sentences (or longer paragraphs), but it can also draw information from recent web results. The web features give it an edge overChatGPT, which has limited knowledge of current events and facts, but it still has problems providingfactual answersorhelpful responses....

I think everyone has a game series they fondly remember from days gone by. Game series that seemed like they’d go on forever back then but somehow disappeared from the public eye one day. These game series were and are awesome, but they’ve seemingly been forgotten. I’d do anything for a new entry. 7Star Wars: Republic Commando Obviously,Star Warshasn’t been forgotteneven though it’s not quite as popular as it was twenty years ago....

Quick Links Being a digital nomad has its challenges. We need to protect our devices from hacking, keep our screen content private from onlookers, ensure our devices stay charged, block out noise during calls, and more. Fortunately, there are tech gadgets tailored to meet these needs that you should definitely know about. 1Privacy Screen Protectors A Privacy Screen Protector is a screen filter that attaches to the display of a laptop, tablet, or smartphone....

Quick Links Everyone knows optical disc formats like CD and DVD, but history is littered with other attempts to make shiny round discs that hold some sort of recording. With very mixed results! I like to poke around tech history every now and then, and there are some obscure and semi-obscure disc formats that had a chance, but never got very far out the gate. 7LaserDisc I just know that I’m going to get some heat for saying that LaserDisc is “obscure”, but even when LDs were contemporary, very few people actually owned a player....

Quick Links Budgeting can be a steep hill to climb, but with the right tools in your arsenal, saving, investing, and keeping an eye on your everyday spending can be easy. But with so many free resources and apps to choose from, where do you start? I love using Microsoft Excel and Apple’s Numbers app to keep track of my budget for each quarter/year, but it’s also convenient to use apps on my iPhone to log daily expenses and income....

Quick Links Google Chrome’s default look is quite plain—no fancy themes, a simple toolbar, random shortcuts on the new tab page, a plain color scheme, and it’s set to light mode. If you’re tired of Chrome’s default settings, here’s how you can personalize it. Switch Up Your Browser Theme You can start personalizing your Chrome browser by changing its default theme. You can upload an image as your background while keeping the default color scheme or choose from various theme categories like art, textures, cityscapes, and landscapes....

Have you ever played a game that made you think it could be the next evolution in the genre? Games rely on constant reinvention to keep things fresh, and these nine games did that spectacularly and forged lasting legacies. 1Populous: The Beginning WhilePopulous: The Beginningwasn’t the first God game, it was one of the most influential titles in the genre. Assomeone who loves 4X games, I must pay homage to one of the finest examples....

Quick Links If your old speakers are gathering dust and you’re not sure what to do with them, you’ve come to the right place. Don’t worry; I’ve got plenty of ideas that won’t involve complicated DIY Raspberry Pi projects. Let’s dive into a few creative ways to put your old speakers back in the game. 9Connect The Speakers to Your TV If we’re talking about a random set of speakers that you have no obvious use for, your TV is the primary candidate, assuming youdon’t already have a fancy soundbarorhome theater system....

If you want to live on the bleeding edge of Android updates, or you’re a developer who needs to test apps on upcoming Android releases, there’s some good news. Google is overhauling the complicated Android Developer Previews into a new Canary channel. New major updates to Android have traditionally started as Developer Preview builds accessible to Pixel phones and tablets (and Nexus devices in the good old days), which have to beflashed with a computer over a USB connection....

Quick Links The person who runs a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) is known as the Dungeon Master (DM). It can be a thankless job, and you’re required to know a lot of rules and details. I found out that AI isn’t good enough to take the role of the dungeon master in a game, but it can help up-and-coming DMs in a lot of ways. The Joys and Challenges of Being a Dungeon Master If you’veplayed tabletop RPGs, you know they have a particular setting (futuristic, post-apocalyptic, fantasy, etc....

Summary Anthropic and ChatGPT are two of the biggest names in AI that the public can use. With both of these companies releasing mobile apps, the big question is which of their apps is better for you to use in your everyday life. Let’s see what each has to offer. GPT vs. Claude On The Web Several companies compete in the AI race, but two consistently make headlines and are followed by cutting-edge enthusiasts: OpenAI and Anthropic....

If you have a physical media collection for movies, TV shows, games, music, or something else, you’ve probably wondered “do I already have this?” while shopping. There’s an easy way to solve this problem: make a simple list. There aremany apps and services intended for tracking your collectionof movies, games, music, and other media across digital and physical formats. Those are useful tools, especially the ones with the ability to add extra metadata, but they aren’t strictly necessary....