I've used GNOME for years, but I've never tried out Apostrophe, an app created and maintained by Manuel Genovés on GNOME Circle. Available to everyone running Linux, this handy, lightweight markdown text editor is superb at creating a distraction-free interface for typing thousands of words. It has integrated robust spell-checking, document statistics, live preview support, and supports a variety of file formats. I'm a heavy Obsidian user, yet I find the app sometimes too heavy-handed for the current task at hand, which is where Apostrophe comes into play.

For years, FPS, or frames per second, has been the defining metric of gaming performance. If your gaming PC managed to push beyond the magical 60 FPS mark, you usually had yourself a winner. A high FPS number might be correlated with a more responsive game, but FPS alone can't guarantee an enjoyable experience. Many other factors play a role in making a game feel "smooth" or "fluid."

Capcom revealed an update for the coveted Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics title. The storied gaming company shocked fans by announcing a new quality-of-life patch for the array of games, announcing the news on Monday (April 14) via social media.

Android is launching a new security feature that will force devices to reboot themselves if you haven’t unlocked them for a while, making it harder for other people to access the data inside. The feature included in the latest Google Play services update says that Android phones will automatically restart “if locked for 3 consecutive days,” requiring users to enter their passcode the next time they want to open the device.As 9to5Google notes, this update should apply to both Android phones and tablets, but will exclude other device categories like Auto, TV, and WearOS. The reboot function — not to be confused with a device reset that returns it to factory settings — puts phones and tablets into a Before First Unlock (BFU) state that encrypts data files and disables biometric login support until the device PIN has been entered.Apple introduced a similar iPhone “Inactivity Reboot” feature in iOS 18.1 that triggers a device restart after four days of being locked.We’ve asked Google to clarify when the Google Play services 25.14 update will be rolling out, and which Android devices will support the new auto-reboot feature. These Android feature drops can typically take a week or two to appear. It’s unclear if devices will notify users why an automatic reboot has occurred, though Android phones already display a message on the PIN screen if users need to enter their passcode to fully unlock the device after a reboot.

I've built PCs that looked terrible, and those that looked like masterpieces in comparison. Balancing the looks of my PC with performance is as important to me as maximizing the FPS per dollar. RGB might be a part of my current PC, but it's incidental, and not something I actively sought out. The visual upgrades I've made to my PC over the years have had more to do with the PC's overall theme, sleeker components, personalization, and better ways to show off components. Here are seven of those upgrades for your reading pleasure.

Turning a Raspberry Pi into a budget-friendly NAS is one of the most popular projects for the SBC family, and for good reason. The Arm processor powering the Raspberry Pi consumes a fraction of the energy guzzled by power-hungry server CPUs, and you can outfit it with everything from fast NVMe SSD drives to hardcore HDDs with the right HAT. That said, the makeshift NAS has one too many drawbacks if you're planning to use it as a primary storage server – especially when there are better, cheaper options on the market.

Raspberry Pis are versatile and can work as backup servers, run cameras, and perform numerous other tasks. Everyone should buy these single-board computers because they are inexpensive and have enough power to run many apps. They also have multiple ports to connect to most hardware devices and offer flexibility for countless projects.

Microsoft's strategy is something else: take features Windows 10 already had, quietly strip them from Windows 11, watch users beg for them to come back, and then reintroduce them and act like it's a shiny new upgrade. The tech giant has done it yet again. This time around, the Clock in the Calendar flyout makes a return.

Nintendo's Switch 2 launch may be plagued with shortages. Nintendeal reported on Monday (April 14) that United States GameStop stores are expecting less than 100 Switch 2 consoles per store. But that's not all; the source close to the outlet asserted that Nintendo Switch 2 "games and accessories will be extremely limited" in an already challenging market.

For the past few decades, Windows has used the NTFS file system as the default for fixed drives on a PC, and that has stuck all the way through today. In recent years, though, Microsoft has been working on a new file system called ReFS, which stands for Resilient File System.

The Polaroid Flip is available in black and white color options. | Image: PolaroidPolaroid’s new Flip camera can prevent unwanted surprises when an instant photo develops. Using a new scene analysis feature, the instant camera warns you when the image you’re framing is overexposed, underexposed, or when there’s potential focus issues before you press the shutter button — all through a red LED warning light in the viewfinder that’s impossible to miss. The camera will be available on April 29th through Polaroid’s online store for $199.99 and from other retailers on May 13th. If you’d rather not wait that long, you can become a Polaroid member by creating a free account on the company’s website and then purchase the camera starting today.The Polaroid Flip resurrects a folding design that was first introduced in the early ‘80s. The flash, which folds down to protect the lens and block the shutter button when the camera’s not in use, is the most powerful the company has put on one of its modern instant cameras. It’s bright enough to illuminate subjects over 14 feet away, but its intensity can be adjusted so as not to overexpose subjects that are closer.The camera features autofocus capabilities courtesy of a sonar sensor, but unlike the pricey Polaroid I-2 that will set you back $599.99, the new Flip doesn’t feature a continuous focus system with lens elements that move forward and back. It instead relies on four fixed lenses, each with their own sweet spot (0.65, 0.85, 1.2, and 2.5 meters away), on a wheel that rotates them into place based on measurements from that sonar sensor. Compatible with Polaroid i-Type and 600 instant film, the Flip includes a replaceable rechargeable battery that’s charged with USB-C and connectivity with the Polaroid mobile app over Bluetooth. The app isn’t necessary, but it unlocks additional functionality including full control over the camera’s exposure settings, a self timer, and the option to shoot double exposure images.

It's a bad day at the office for Microsoft. Just recently, we reported that people are experiencing difficulties while sharing files in Microsoft Teams, causing major disruptions in workflows and impacting overall enterprise productivity. Now, it appears that the classic Outlook app is causing headaches for customers too, which is yet another inconvenience too soon for users who were impacted earlier by a bug that left them unable to revert to the old version of the mail app.