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Mom, Windows 11 made me buy a Macbook!

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Published: December 3, 2025 12:00

Today's article should be mega interesting. And fun. Maybe hilarious, maybe tragic, maybe even cathartic. This is my long, detailed, thorough review of Macbook Pro M4, including reasons for purchase, Windows and Linux usability considerations, system…

Slimbook Executive report 11 - Many twists and turns

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Published: December 1, 2025 12:00

The story continueth. Here's my long-term usage review and report 11 of the Slimbook Executive laptop, now running Kubuntu 24.04, including continued presence of the power management issues post-upgrade, workaround via masking or blocking of specific…

Linux, VirtualBox freeze, unchecked MSR error

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Published: November 28, 2025 11:00

Don't fight the weird, embrace the obscure. Thus, this wee tutorial explaining how to work around the issue of unchecked MSR error when running a virtualization product like VirtualBox or similar in Linux, including overview of the problem, associated…

Disable animations and boost performance in Windows 11

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Published: November 26, 2025 12:00

Speed, simplicity, hello. Here's a tutorial on how to improve system responsiveness in Windows 11 regardless of hardware platform by disabling animation and transparency effects, options via Settings and Control Panel, some small visual side effects, a few…

Google Play Store keeps stopping

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Published: November 21, 2025 12:00

When there's something wrong with your Play Store, who you gonna call? To wit, a handy tutorial on how to work around the issue of the Google Play Store constantly crashing on first open, including manifestation of the problem, usual array of app and data…

Samsung A54, One UI 8.0 & Android 16 update

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Published: November 19, 2025 11:00

You ain't gonna believe this! Two in a row! Another detailed, surprisingly positive review and report 9 of my Samsung A54 mid-range smartphone long-term usage, including major One UI Android 16 upgrade, fast update, no need for any post-update tweaking, no…

Unattended Windows installations bring peace and quiet

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Published: November 14, 2025 12:00

Do you wish you could have more of a Windows 7 experience when setting up a Windows 11 box? Well, you can. Behold, a cushty tutorial on how to install and setup Windows automatically using unattended installation recipes for enhanced privacy and classic…

You are using it wrong

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Published: November 13, 2025 12:00

The problem exists between the chair and the cloud. Here's an article debating the concepts of operating systems and software use as a function of necessity, importance and low-trust approach, including Windows 11 and Android examples, the fundamental…

How to mount iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux

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Published: November 7, 2025 12:00

Let's have some i-fun. This be a tutorial on how to use the iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux, covering unsuccessful attempt to use Dolphin after phone update, successful usage on the command line using idevicepair and ifuse utilities, subsequent mount in the…

Slimbook Titan report 7 - Nope, I'm not happy (again)

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Published: November 5, 2025 12:00

The rollercoaster of Tux. Here we go again. My long-term usage review and report 7 of the Slimbook Titan laptop, with Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics and pro-enabled Kubuntu 22.04 LTS as the operating system, including overall feel and experience, new problems…

VW Passat 2.0 TDI - Solid car marred by "modern" gadgets

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Published: October 31, 2025 12:00

Hot wheels or something. Here's my review of Volkswagen Passat, with 2.0-liter TDI Evo engine and seven-speed DSG transmission, tested over two days under urban and highway conditions, covering look and feel, interior ergonomics, excellent driving dynamics…

Hall of Fame updated, two new excellent sites at your service

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Published: October 29, 2025 12:00

In the dwindling world that is the Internet, I have some fine websites to recommend. Two fresh entries for ye. Entry one: Are you a worldly person? Good. That means you often watch foreign movies. Now, if you don't speak said foreignese, there are two ways…

Disable Web search suggestions in Windows 11 Start menu

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Published: October 24, 2025 12:00

Don't be a tool, use a tool. Hence, this wee tutorial on how to disable Web search suggestions in the Windows 11 Start menu using a registry key, some additional observations and musings, and more. Light reading and rantonology ere the weekend. Enjoy.

Ubuntu upgrade adventures, a rollercoaster with mostly down

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Published: October 22, 2025 11:00

Not as good as it used to be. I've written an article outlining the worrying results of multiple Ubuntu family LTS upgrades, including physical and virtual Ubuntu and Kubuntu systems, versions 20.04 through 24.04, with numerous bugs and issues like broken…

How to create and set a custom ringtone in iOS 26

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Published: October 17, 2025 12:00

Here's a tutorial on how to set custom sound files as ringtone in iOS 26, including 30-second duration limitation, unsuccessful attempt to generate shortened clip from original MP3 file in iMovie, successful split using ffmpeg in Linux, media copy via KDE…