Plug your laptop in, power it off, plug in your USB thumb drive, then power back on. Right after you hit that power button, start repeatedly pressing your BIOS key and your laptop should load up its ...

If you’ve got an old laptop sitting at home and taking up space, you may be tempted to dispose of it. But before you give it ...

When I saw that Framework offers a detailed explanation in its knowledge base that covers which parts to replace on its ...

We’ve seen DOS, EPOC, Windows, WinCE, Palm OS, Linux distros and more in tiny form factors over the years, yet few have made a significant mark. The prospect of a “proper” computer in your ...

Non-profits that refurbish PCs and give them to the needy have a dilemma when it comes to Windows 11-ineligible computers.

Purchase a new computer that supports Windows 11. Switch to an Apple device. Switch to Linux. Only one of the above options is free… switch to Linux. For those who've never used Linux ...

I must confess, that I try not to run Windows any more than absolutely necessary. But for many reasons, it is occasionally necessary. In particular, I have had several laptops that are finicky ...

There are many lightweight Linux distributions on the market ... feel immediately familiar to you and will make that ten-year-old computer feel brand new again. But before you dive in, let's ...

The HaPlay Go Zero is a handheld computer ... stuff an old smartphone into a 3D printed case, add a physical keyboard and USB hub, and replace the stock Android software with a Linux-based ...