It's Time to Stop Dual-Booting Linux and Windows (Plus: Smart Thermostat Tips)

July 28, 2022

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Polaroid discontinued production of its iconic instant “integral film” in 2008, 36 years after essentially creating the instant film market with the 1972 introduction of the Polaroid SX-70 camera.

Happy Thursday! Microsoft is making it harder to dual-boot Windows with another operating system (like Linux), so it might finally be time to move Windows to its own drive on your PC.

Mozilla also just released Firefox 103, which works better with high refresh rate monitors and Mac computers. Speaking of web browsers, the new visual search feature in Microsoft Edge is causing headaches for both Edge users and web developers.

– Corbin

Upgrading to a smart thermostat is great, but if you don’t use all the features, you’re leaving a ton of benefits on the table. Make sure you’re taking full advantage of these smart thermostat perks. Read More »

Dialpad is a cohesive business communication platform that offers calling, messaging, video conferencing, and customer support, all within the same app. It even comes with a powerful AI assistant that transcribes meetings and automates workflows so that you can get more done every day. Sign up for Dialpad now and save 35% through this link. Not ready to commit just yet? You can sign up for a free trial here.

In Linux, all directories and files have access permissions. You can use chmod to set your preferred access rights for different users. But what decides their default permissions? Let’s talk about umask. Read More »

Looking to get more motivated with your workouts? These smart dumbbells might help! You might wonder exactly what these 2.5lb weights do—essentially, they can track your movement, give you workout timers and plans, and record it all via an app. Essentially, it takes the guesswork out of your workout and lets you just get going without thinking about what you need to do.

Currently, these pink dumbbells are $20 off, so you can give them a try for even less!

The current iteration of Microsoft Edge started out as a great browser based on the Chromium engine, but over time, Microsoft has added more and more bloat. Now there’s another new feature that doesn’t seem to be popular: visual search. Read More »

Roku devices are well known for being easy to use—that’s one of the main reasons why they’re so popular. That doesn’t mean they can’t do a lot of cool things, though. We’ll show you some features you should use. Read More »

A star-studded night sky is a beautiful sight to behold. You might think a glowing rectangle would ruin the experience—and it can—but it can also enhance it. Finding constellations is easy with the right app. Read More »

NVIDIA offers a Broadcast app for PCs with GeForce graphics that, among other features, uses machine learning to remove background noise on your microphone. Finally, people with AMD graphics can join the fun. Read More »

Looking to up your photo game? A new, camera-focused smartphone will do wonders for your social media pictures. These are the best Android camera phones that will make sunsets sparkle, food look irresistible, and nighttime landscapes dazzle—no matter your budget! Read More »

This week’s big GeForce NOW release is for real-time strategy (RTS) fans. A remastered version of the mid-90’s classic Command & Conquer is making its first-ever cloud gaming debut, making it playable on Mac, iPad, PC, Chromebook, Android, and even smart TVs. Joining it are three more new titles and five Epic Game Store additions, all playable starting today. Read More »

Long HDMI cables can come in handy in various situations, from setting up a home theater to connecting digital signage. But is there a limit to HDMI cable length? Here’s everything you need to know. Read More »

YouTube on Android has had picture-in-picture support for several years, but the iPhone app lagged behind. That finally changed, and you can now watch YouTube in a tiny floating window on your iPhone or iPad, too. Read More »

Lots of Macs desktops look the same, but there are a lot of things you can do to make it feel like your own. This includes everything from changing the appearance and placement of items to modifying the way macOS feels and behaves. Read More »

For the past decade, Elgato has been a market leader when it comes to capture cards, providing several options for low-latency, high-quality broadcasting. NZXT’s Signal HD60 may be a newcomer, but this little powerhouse proves formidable competition for already well-established companies. Read More »

Bluetooth headphones aren’t exactly known for hi-fi audio, mainly thanks to the limited bandwidth. The 1MORE Evo True Wireless earbuds aim to deliver as close to audiophile sound as you’ll find in a mid-tier earbud, combining hi-res codecs with active noise cancelling and eye-catching design. Read More »

Watchtower solves the common problem of how to update running Docker containers when a new image releases. Watchtower automatically “watches” your containers, periodically polls for new versions of their images, and restarts them so they’re running the new release. Read More »

Applications running in Kubernetes are normally long-lived services that you don’t need to interact with. Sometimes you might want to manually run a command inside a container though, perhaps for a one-off maintenance operation or to assist a debugging procedure. Read More »

If you’re looking for the best VPN for torrenting, privacy, bypassing censorship, staying anonymous online, getting around geographic restrictions, or just location shifting, you’ve got a lot of confusing choices. Keep reading as we help you pick the right VPN for you. Read More »

Dual-booting is one way to install multiple operating systems on the same computer. Unfortunately, Windows is making the practice more difficult than ever. Read More »

Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista all support symbolic links — also known as symlinks — that point to a file or folder on your system. You can create them using the Command Prompt or a third-party tool called Link Shell Extension. Read More »

Firefox releases usually aren’t as feature-packed as new updates for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, but today’s Firefox 103 update has a few helpful changes. Read More »

You may need to resize a column to fit the width of your data or a row for a better appearance. But what if you want to resize all columns and rows in an Excel spreadsheet? Read More »

The end of July is basically here, and there’s only one way to close it out right. Deals! Check out these sizzling-hot savings on the reader-favorite Apple TV 4K, an editor-recommended wireless charger, a really neat light-bulb-style security camera, and more. Let’s dive in! Read More »

If you’d like to keep a copy of an email for offline use, or you’d like to upload your emails to cloud storage, Microsoft Outlook makes it easy to download one or more of your emails. You can do this in Outlook’s desktop, web, and mobile versions. We’ll show you how. Read More »