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Used a borrowed USB device and worried about malware? Explore practical advice, risk assessments, and effective security measures to protect your system from untrusted peripherals.

Experiencing high CPU usage or stuttering while watching YouTube? This guide explores common culprits like AV1 codecs, specific settings, and adblocker interactions, offering practical solutions to boost your playback performance.

Explore the current state of Linux phones in 2025, from available hardware and pervasive challenges like battery life and app compatibility, to the ongoing debate between AOSP-based solutions and pure GNU/Linux systems, and how developers can contribute.

Dive into the demanding world of 90s graphics driver programming, characterized by hardware reverse engineering, complex OS integrations, and the birth of 3D acceleration. Discover how these pioneers brought digital worlds to life.

Explore a vast array of creative Raspberry Pi uses, from home automation and network services like AdGuard and OpenVPN to specialized applications like boat navigation, 3D printer control, and multi-room audio. Discover practical tips for maximizing your Pi's potential.

Explore modern open-source alternatives to the classic Palm Pilot for personal computing. Discover niche devices, e-ink tablets, and DIY solutions that allow for custom application development outside of closed mobile ecosystems.

Explore practical strategies for building confidence in open-source software and hardware, covering everything from reproducible builds and dependency management to mitigating hardware firmware risks. Learn how to minimize blind trust in your computing environment.

Explore the primary reasons local LLMs haven't achieved widespread use, from hardware limitations and cost to evolving cloud privacy solutions and superior hosted model performance. Discover where local models still find their niche.