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I ditched my laptop for a mini PC and couldn’t be happier

September 24, 2025
Sometime after my social feeds started to fill up with ads for mini-PCs, I realized that there’s a silent revolution going on in desktop PCs. Welcome to the era of the mini-PC, where you can do all your computing from a PC smaller than a box of Pop-Tarts and much cheaper than a fully fledged desktop PC in many cases. Naturally, I wanted one, so I bit the bullet and bought a GMKtek G5 mini-PC…
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Tiny new YTX motherboard format trims the fat, adds M.2 slots

September 24, 2025
Motherboards come in various standard sizes, but for most of us, the choice boils down to ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX, from largest to smallest. But that’s mostly variations on how many PCIE cards it can hold. There’s now a new standard that swaps a few things around…
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Is Windows’ Copilot button doomed to the fate of the Cortana key?

September 22, 2025
When Microsoft’s Copilot key first poofed into existence, I tilted my head and thought… Wait, another shortcut key? I’ve definitely been here before. Does anyone remember the Cortana key? The Office key? The F-Lock key? I hear nothing but the sound of crickets from the peanut gallery, and that’s because none of them stood the test of time. So, why do new shortcut keys (like Microsoft…
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Google brings Gemini and AI mode deeper into Chrome

September 19, 2025
Google is tying Gemini and Chrome closer together, allowing Gemini broader access to your Chrome tabs while quietly turning the address bar into an entry point for its AI Mode. Eventually, it’ll add agentic browsing to Chrome as well. The latter point is likely what Google wants to signal to the broader market, since keeping pace with (or surpassing) other browser makers deploying agentic AI is…
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How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

September 18, 2025
Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed on your storage device. However, given the right environment, the…
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6 practical uses for the USB port on your router

September 18, 2025
The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what…
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Firefox 143 gets Microsoft Copilot AI and Google Lens support

September 18, 2025
The latest update to Firefox brings the browser up to version 143 with various new features and improvements, including some that other browsers already offer. However, some of these features—like Google Lens—are only being introduced gradually. The update also fixes some security vulnerabilities as usual. Mozilla plans to release Firefox 144 on October 14th, 2025. What’s new in Firefox…
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