I turned a Raspberry Pi 5 into a real SSD-powered PC for less than $200

PCWorld demonstrates building a high-performance Raspberry Pi 5 computer with NVMe SSD storage for under $200, requiring the 8GB Pi 5, M.2 HAT, and compatible power supply. The SSD upgrade via PCI ...
How-To Geek on MSN

These are the top 5 gateway Linux distros, ranked

Some distros introduce Linux. These five actually make people stay.
XDA Developers on MSN

DietPi turns a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional server with just one script

Discover the hidden feature in DietPi that allows you to automate your Raspberry Pi setup with a single script.

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
CNET

Don't Buy a Refurbished or Used Windows 10 Computer

I recently needed to replace the laptop in my testing lab (aka the living room). It didn't need to be anything special, so I started looking at used and refurbished laptops on Amazon and eBay. Some of ...

Microsoft quietly released a simple Windows 11 25H2 upgrade install tool0 0

Despite this, for those still on Windows 10, Microsoft does, from time to time, insist that you upgrade to 11, even if you are running an updated system under ESU, which means technically you are ...

Proton Lumo AI : End-To-End Encrypted AI Chats, Ghost Mode & File Uploads

Proton Lumo, an AI agent with end-to-end encrypted chats, runs on open source models like Mistral, with stronger privacy ...
ZDNet

I replaced my full-sized desktop with a mini Windows PC, and it's somehow just as capable

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
ZDNet

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
PC Magazine

A Free One-Click Fix for Slow Computers? I Put Microsoft's PC Manager App to the Test

Microsoft's PC Manager promises to optimize your machine's performance at no cost. I tried it out to see if it's good enough to replace third-party tools. I've been testing PC and mobile software for ...
CNET

You Can Still Get Windows 10 Security Updates for Free. Here's the Trick

The era of Windows 10 support ended on Oct. 14 of last year. After more than a decade, Microsoft is prioritizing updates for the latest OS, Windows 11, and has thus stopped providing security updates ...