Linux is a powerful operating system and while there's still the pesky myth around the OS having no apps, there's a plethora of productivity tools available to get more done. I've rounded up some of my favorite and go-to apps on Linux to be more productive through the day, allowing me to accomplish everything I set out to do and enjoy some much-needed downtime gaming through Steam with Proton. Ready to be more productive? Here's what you need!

As much as I'm ashamed to admit it, I'll come clean — I've been a hunt-and-peck typist for most of my life, even after I started writing professionally. This started to change when I picked up my first mechanical keyboard over five years ago and consciously attempted to learn touch typing last year. While the speed isn't ideal yet, I've realized that some keyboard switches are inherently better for learning how to type, mainly heavy switches.

It has been all over the news that Sony has been canceling its live-service titles. God of War and Horizon are just two of the massive IPs that were set to have live-service titles. While this may sound like a blow to Sony, many fans actually celebrated the news of the cancelations. This is because the live-service model is getting old, and players are looking for a change of pace in the gaming industry.

I recently switched my OS drive to a new, larger SSD so that I would stop running out of space every time a Windows 11 update came around. I had to weigh up the benefits of doing a fresh install or cloning my old drive to the new SSD — and cloning came out as the clear winner.

In the past few months, I've tried a lot of file managers on both Windows and macOS, and it's made me realize how ineffective and insufficient the solutions provided by Microsoft and Apple can be. There are some great options out there for file management, and a lot of features missing from both of these tools.

Those of you who have been around in the PC hardware world for a few decades might remember the over-the-top branding of PC components, and sometimes even cringier marketing campaigns surrounding them. Well, things have changed a lot since then, but in many ways, they're still very much the same. Manufacturers still spend a lot of time coming up with product names that have a lot of fancy but empty words.

Framework, the company behind the acclaimed Framework Laptop known for its high degree of repairability and upgradability, is entering the desktop space with its first-ever mini PC. The Framework Desktop is a new mini PC that promises to deliver performance and upgradability that's unrivaled in this kind of form factor.

If you're a fan of using AI tools to make decisions or perform research, you'll know how expensive it can be to subscribe to advanced AI models. Fortunately, it appears Microsoft is trying to win the AI race by making its in-depth AI tools free for everyone to use an unlimited number of times.

Although Windows is the go-to operating system for most people, many have never purchased a copy of the OS. So, when it comes time to purchase a copy, many are left shocked at just how expensive the operating system is. Luckily, we've got a deal that knocks over 90% off the retail price, which means you can pick up Windows 11 Pro for just $10 for a limited time.

Hyprland is a Wayland-based Windows Manager (WM) that promises a new way to interact with content displayed on your monitor. Supported on a few Linux distros, this WM is perfect for those feeling constrained by current implementations with other solutions through GNOME and other Desktop Environments (DE). The best part of Linux and its plethora of distros is the ability to customize it to your liking with various working parts, including the WM. Here's why you should keep an eye on Hyprland.

Gaming laptops have come a long way since they were first introduced. And while there are now plenty of great models to choose from, it's all about finding the right balance when it comes to portability, performance, and price. With that said, we think that we've found a laptop that delivers on all three criteria, thanks to this deal that knocks $400 off the original price of Acer's Predator Helios 18 laptop.

When it comes to the best browsers out there, everyone talks about Brave Browser as being one of the best. And why wouldn't they? It's fast ("the fastest" according to Brave themselves), it has a built-in ad-blocker, and it supports Chromium extensions. However, Brave really isn't special; there are countless other browsers that do so much more, and they truly maintain a commitment to privacy without buying into Google's Chromium monopoly that the internet has to build around.