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Quick Links Docker Desktopis a popular containerization solution which bundles everything you need to build images and run containers. One download gives you Docker, Docker Compose,Kubernetes, a comprehensive GUI, and support for a large selection of third-party extensions. Docker Desktop has historically been limited to Windows and Mac systems. Linux users have had toinstall Docker Enginemanually and interact with it from the terminal ora separate user interface. Docker announced a version of Desktop for Linuxat DockerCon 2022, finally offering feature parity across all three major platforms....

Quick Links Summary If your GRUB shells shows a “grub>” prompt, you can use thels,set,linux, andinitrdcommands to fix your Linux system. If instead you see a “grub rescue>” prompt, useset,insmod,linux, andinitrdcommands to boot your PC. If your Linux computer can’t boot into its operating system, you’re likely to find yourself staring at a prompt in the GRUB shell. Follow these steps to repair your broken boot processes. When Your Bootloader Doesn’t Boot There are very few computer problems that make your heart sink as deeply and rapidly as a failure toboot....

Summary MidJourney is arguably the best overall AI image generator currently on the market, and it can handle almost any type of request with aplomb. However, you might not have known that it has a special alternate mode specifically for anime and manga style illustrations—Niji. Meet the Niji Model for MidJourney Niji is an alternative model to the standard, general-purpose MidJourney model. It’s been trained and tuned specifically to create the best anime and manga style art it can....

If you’re still using a first-generation Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, it might be time to move on to newer and better hardware. Netflix has announced that its app will stop working on some of Amazon’s ancient hardware. Starting on July 29, 2025, Netflix will no longer support these older streaming devices, which means they won’t be able to access the streaming service anymore. This decision isn’t entirely unexpected, considering how much streaming technology has improved since these devices were first released in 2014 and 2015....

Summary For many, the only thing protecting all their personal and financial info is the four-digit PIN on their phone. While this might be enough to stop a nosy friend from snooping on your private life, phone snatchers have figured out a way around it. Spy Game Phone snatching has become an increasingly large problem, and not just in big cities. The reward for thieves is increasingly not from selling devices themselves, but the data stored on them....

Quick Links Summary Projectors can make for an immersive gaming experience, but you need to choose a high-performance device with minimal input lag. You also need to make sure the screen surface is one that will handle projection well. While large format TVs are readily available, once you go north of 70 inches the price curve goes nearly vertical. In contrast, projectors seem like a good solution if you want to experience a wall-spanning movie picture, but what about big-screen gaming?...

Quick Links In today’s tech-driven world, few things are more important than securing your online presence.Acronis Cyber Protect Home Officeprovides an all-inclusive solution for protecting your data, keeping your applications and systems safe, and maintaining reliable back-up and recovery services. Cyber Safety Made Simple Acronis has a long history of providing superior backup solutions, with its original, single-solution program Acronis True Image being released in 2003. The company experienced rapid growth and success since its inception and rebranded as Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office in 2021....

It’s been a week since I wiped Windows 11 from my Lenovo Legion Go handheld and replaced it with the first official version of SteamOS for handhelds other than the Steam Deck. I’ve been “working” by playing as much on my handheld as I could for the intervening time, and now that I’ve given SteamOS a good honest go, I have some thoughts about how this experience is better (or worse) than simply sticking with Windows 11 on your handheld....

If you’re all about buttery-smooth performance and vibrant visuals, a 240Hz gaming monitor is a game-changer. These monitors deliver incredible response times and stunning colors that take your gaming experience to the next level. ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM What to Look For in a 240Hz Gaming Monitor Gaming monitors come in all shapes and sizes, but if you’re eyeing a 240Hz model, make sure it actually has a native refresh rate of 240Hz....

Pokémonis one of the most prolific franchises in gaming history, and one that’s no stranger to spin-offs. In fact, there are over 50Pokémongames outside the mainline series—a clear sign of just how far the brand has stretched over the years. With that in mind, I decided to take a closer look at this sprawling list of side titles and determine which ones truly stand out as the best of the best....

Proton Pass is introducing Pass Monitor, a security panel that provides Dark Web Monitoring services and compromised account alerts. The new Pass Monitor also incorporates Proton’s existing Password Health feature and warns users of insecure accounts or reused passwords. Proton Pass Monitorbuilds on theDark Web Monitoringservice that recently launched in Proton Mail. It regularly scans the dark web for a user’s email addresses, passwords, andemail aliases. If someone’s information is discovered on the dark web, Proton Pass Monitor will provide a timely alert with steps to mitigate the problem....

Fedora Linux is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions, and Fedora 42 is now available for beta testing. Fedora Workstation now has GNOME 48 and an updated installer, and there’s now an official version of Fedora with the COSMIC desktop environment. New Features and Improvements The main GNOME-based edition of Fedora 42 has been updated to GNOME 48, which itself includes many improvements for Wayland and HDR support, along with other many other minor fixes....

Quick Links Summary The Humane’s AI Pin ended up as one of the worst tech products of 2024. Despite the critical panning the device rightfully deserved, the AI Pin harbors some pretty cool ideas. I can see three of those ideas finding their way into smartphones or becoming a reality as standalone devices. I Can See The Future Where Affordable Universal Translators Are A Thing One of the coolest features of the Humane AI Pin is its real-time translation, especially when combined with the form factor and the fact that the device resides on your chest, where it can seamlessly pick up what you and the person you’re talking to are saying....