Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

Saving a PC can go from very hard to extremely easy once you set this up.

With a simple USB drive and Tails, you can turn any PC into a secure, Tor-encrypted workstation in seconds.

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Planned obsolescence? She doesn’t even go here.

Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, open-source Linux handheld built for tinkerers. Features snap-on modules, Linux OS and ...

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Discover how to enable and use Windows 11 Hyper-V for virtual machines. Step-by-step guide to setting up VMs, installing OS, and optimizing performance for developers, IT pros, and enthusiasts.

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TerraMaster has recently launched the D1 SSD Pro Thunderbolt 5 fanless enclosure, an update to the previous Thunderbolt 4-based TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus.

The CachyOS madness hasn't quite caught on for me, but I definitely want to take a good look at what all the fuss is about soon - and there's a big new release.