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For Linux users, the choices have been more sparse over the years, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of games to play. Let’s highlight the best Linux games you can play today. A Note on Non-native Linux Games and Linux Exclusives In our article on Linux Gaming, we highlighted how easy it is to play games that were made for Windows in Linux. In particular, Steam has an incredibly robust conversion system known as “SteamPlay”, where Windows games are wrapped in special software that makes a title work in Linux....

One downside to GIFs is that the files can get very large. To help you cut down on the size of the GIF images you find or create, we’ve rounded up some of the best GIF compressor and optimizer tools. Online tools, Android apps, and desktop programs—our list includes a few of each. What’s Happening When a GIF Is Compressed or Optimized? Think of image compression like this. To compress an image, some detail must be removed from it, and—this is the important part—some details matter more than others....

If you’re looking to get a little extra room on your desktop, which of these options (ultrawide vs. dual monitor) is right for you? Ultrawide Vs. Dual Monitor: Setups Defined In case you’re a little confused about the difference between an ultrawide or dual monitor setup, let’s clearly define them before moving on. Ultrawide monitors are simply computer monitors with wider aspect ratios than normal. These days the standard aspect ratio is 16:9....

The most common use of a CDN is for the delivery of images from a website. This is because images are usually the slowest-loading component of a web page. What Is a CDN? A CDN is not a web host. It simply caches the parts of your website that you’ve set up to be served by a CDN. These saved (cached) files are uploaded to all of the different servers across the world....

What does that mean to you as the user? You’ll often have the option of turning hardware acceleration on or off in your applications. So how useful is hardware acceleration, and what does it do? What Is Hardware Acceleration (Simple Edition) Here’s a simple explanation of hardware acceleration. Skip to the next section for an in-depth look at the process. The CPU in your computer can solve just about any type of mathematical problem....

In order to understand screen tearing, you have to understand how monitors display images. How Monitors Work To understand what screen tearing is, you need to understand how monitors display information. The physical screen is divided into pixels, and each pixel will show either red, green, or blue light. The computer tells the monitor how much of each color to display. Images are displayed as a single, still frame that is then re-drawn over and over again with minor changes that depict motion....

With all this data uploaded to the platform, Facebook has taken steps to protect it by increasing security measures and enforcing guidelines more strictly than before. Unfortunately, this has led to some users being locked out of their Facebook accounts, and they’re not sure how to unlock them to continue using or accessing the service. However, what most people don’t know is that Facebook can disable or lock your account at any given time, restrict your activity even while logged in, or keep you from accessing your account altogether....

Most complications with Windows Explorer or File Explorer are one-off instances that only show up while the operating system is under stress. But if you experience the same problem repeatedly, the troubleshooting tips below should allow you to sort it out. Restart File Explorer Restarting Windows Explorer (which continues to be the underlying process behind File Explorer) is a quick fix for minor system-related glitches that cause it to freeze or crash....

The SFC command works by comparing critical system files to a cached copy in the Windows folder. When you get an error message while running the utility, it means that the cached copy itself is corrupted, preventing SFC from fixing the files. Here are the best five ways to get around this problem and repair your Windows installation. Fix 1: Run DISM Available only on Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can use the DISM command to restore the health of the local Windows Image....

But the downside is that portable apps are only for Windows computers. To date, I have never seen any for MacOS or Linux (or maybe I am just looking in the wrong places). Here are some of the portable apps specifically for maintaining the Windows operating system which have proven invaluable to me. In all cases, download the portable app from the links provided below and then unzip the folder making sure to leave the folder structure and file locations in place....

Either way, you’ll want to choose the best USB Wi-Fi adapter for your needs and budget, which means you’re in luck since we’ve listed twelve of the very best Wi-Fi adapters, each in their unique way. What to Look For in a Wi-Fi USB Adapter Shopping for a USB Wi-Fi adapter for your wireless network can be more complicated than you might expect. Not only are there many different Wi-Fi standards to contend with, but also different USB standards....

Contractors can take all the benefits of mobile apps to boost their work efficiency. But with oodles of choices of construction apps flooding the market, it could be a bit overwhelming to find the best one. If you need help to narrow down the choices, a list of the best apps for contractors below will do. Following contractor apps are equipped with a wide array of features to help with your construction jobs....

Going into labor could be dramatic. After contractions begin, you must know when to head to the hospital so you aren’t either sent home or catching up the baby in the car. Monitoring contractions with the best contraction timer apps gives you idea how it’s progressing. These useful apps keep track of the frequency of contractions and intervals between them. With the app installed on your smartphone, you can skip manual monitoring and focus on your partner....

Google helps website owners to publish ads from different advertisers to the targeted audience and thus earn money as a publisher. This publisher program is known as Google Adsense. The advertisements are basically text ads, interactive media ads, video, and image ads. Although, they recently shut down the text ads and replaced them with image advertisements. After signing up for Adsense all you need to get your website approved and you can display ads to your site visitor to generate some income....

This tutorial will explain what a graphics driver is and how you can reset it on Windows 10 and 11. What is a Graphics Driver, and Why Should You Reset It? A graphics driver is software that enables your graphics card to interact with your display monitor. In other words, it converts the digital code from your graphics card into the visual display you see on your screen. These exist for all major GPU manufacturers, including AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel....

If you are only looking for a webcam for work, there are a variety of budget-friendly options out there, but many of the traditional options can be tough to find right now. If you want to stream gameplay and use a face cam, you will want a camera that can stream at a minimum of 720p. The following are 5 of the best budget webcams They aren’t going to support a huge number of bells and whistles—and you aren’t going to get 4K resolution out of them—but they will give you the basic features you need without breaking the bank....

Unfortunately, this level of accuracy has one big downside: privacy. Unless you want your friends and family to track your location, you may want to fake your GPS location on Android devices using third-party apps, as this isn’t possible on iPhones. To help you, here are seven of the best apps for GPS spoofing on Android. Mock GPS With Joystick If you want a quick, easy-to-use GPS spoofer for Android, then the Mock GPS with Joystick app could be the app to use....

Without a doubt, HTTrack is a fantastic program, however, if you want something comparable, you may try some utilities below. These 8 HTTrack alternatives run on Windows, Mac, and Linux. HTTrack allows you to download entire websites to your PC. People may surf the internet and access the websites they choose or create a webpage with the existing links. This application also restarts webpage downloads after an interruption. HTTrack is a basic offline browser tool that makes downloading websites to a local computer much easier....

If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for Linux beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. The vi editor is the most popular and still the favorite command line text editor among Linux administrators for file creation and editing....

This trick is mainly for Nokia S40 and symbian phones but you can also configure it for any devices including Android and China mobiles. FREE AIRTEL INTERNET WITH 0 BALANCE(FOR ALL OPERATING SYSTEMS) For NOKIA S40 mobile: First Go to »Menu >Settings »Configurations »Personal configurations »Option »Add new »Web »Account name : bdtrickz » Home : https://techspree.net » Use preferred access point : no »Access point setting »Proxy eanable »Proxy address 141....