👍 How My Phone Became My Favorite Game Console — Why Desktop Linux Matters

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At the end of the song "Sweet Child O' Mine," found on Guns N' Roses' debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987), when Axl Rose sang, "Where do we go? Where do we go now?" he was literally asking, "Where do we go with this breakdown to end the song?" The improvisation sounded so good, however, that it became part of the song.

🐧 The New Plasma

It’s Tuesday! Google has to open up the Play Store, Multiplicity 4 can help you control multiple Windows PCs, and the KDE Plasma desktop just got an update. Also, Google Docs now has document tabs, and Logitech released a new POP Icon Keys keyboard.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

How My Phone Became My Favorite Game Console

I grew up playing games, but shortly before I became a parent, I sold my consoles and my game library. I didn't want my kids to watch me staring at a TV all the time. More recently, I've gradually gotten back into gaming, thanks to my phone and—surprisingly—I prefer the experience I have now over that of a console or PC.

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Why Desktop Linux Matters, Even If (Almost) No One Uses It

Linux. You've heard about it. You've maybe even tried it. However, statistically, you probably don't use it. Globally as of 2024, just over 4% of desktop PCs run Linux. That's a tiny slice of the market, and yet it's a milestone for Linux worth celebrating.

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The Best of Roborock at Up to $700 Off

If you missed the exciting deals on Roborock's 10th Anniversary last month, here's another opportunity to bring home an advanced robovac at irresistible prices: the Roborock Prime Big Deals Day sale from October 7-13, 2024.

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iPhone Mirroring Is Here, But It’s Not the Experience You’d Expect

iOS 18 and macOS 15 expand Apple's integration of mobile and desktop ecosystems with iPhone Mirroring. The feature places a window on your Mac that allows you to directly interact with your iPhone. Anything you can do on your iPhone can be achieved using your Mac, but it's not perfect.

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A PS5 Pro-beating PC Doesn't Have to Break the Bank

Traditionally, consoles have always been cheaper than PCs, but with the launch of the $700 PlayStation 5 Pro, it seems like this is no longer the case. If the price is basically the same now, perhaps you should consider switching to a gaming PC that can do much more than just play games.

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What Is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) on Apple Watch, and Why Does It Matter?

Apple Watch automatically tracks your heart rate variability (HRV) values, an important health metric that serves as a good indicator of your overall physical state and mental stress. Here's why HRV matters, how to check it with your Apple Watch, and how to interpret your results.

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Movies Without Drama: Easily Use Linux USB Drives with Plex

Plex is simple to install and use, and it performs marvelously. One thing that drives new users crazy, though, is trying to access media on external USB drives. Here’s the easy way.

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Forget 5G, People Were Once Scared of Monitor Radiation

Radiation is everywhere. You can't escape it, and there's always some background radiation we have to contend with. That's scary, of course, because ionising radiation can make us sick in various ways. So it doesn't help that some of the technology we have in our homes also produces radiation with potentially harmful effects.

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Question of the Day

Are Your iPhone Friends and Family Using RCS Yet?

The latest iOS 18 update for the iPhone enabled support for RCS messaging and chat bubbles, meaning the iPhone finally plays nicely with Android. RCS improves sending long texts, photos, videos, typing indicators, read receipts, and more. So, how many of your friends and family with an iPhone use RCS? I expected better results, and so far, I've only messaged 3-4 iPhones with it. The rest of my people are still on iOS 17 (or older) and haven't updated yet or don't have enough space to do so. Sadness.

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