Topic: installation process

  • Master This Atomic Linux Distro: Tough Install, Rewarding Use

    Master This Atomic Linux Distro: Tough Install, Rewarding Use

    AerynOS is a unique, independent Linux distribution that combines a KDE Plasma desktop with an atomic architecture for enhanced stability and security, targeting adventurous users. Its atomic model layers updates on a stable base image for reliability and easy rollbacks, and it uses the LLVM tool...

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  • Power Your Home for Weeks with EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra X

    Power Your Home for Weeks with EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra X

    The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra X is a high-capacity home battery system that can power a typical American household for nearly a week, offering scalable capacity from 12kWh to 180kWh. It delivers a 60% increase in continuous power output to 12kW, expandable to 36kW with multiple inverters, enabling ...

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  • Prime Day Deal: 2TB WD SN770M SSD for $149 - 40% Off!

    Prime Day Deal: 2TB WD SN770M SSD for $149 - 40% Off!

    The 2TB WD Black SN770M SSD is on sale for $149 (40% off), offering high-speed performance and reliability for handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck. Featuring TLC NAND flash memory and speeds up to 5,150MB/s read, the SN770M outperforms cheaper alternatives and exce...

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  • Epic Games: Apple Scared Users Away From Rival App Stores

    Epic Games: Apple Scared Users Away From Rival App Stores

    The Epic Games Store saw a significant increase in iOS downloads after Apple simplified the third-party app installation process, reducing user drop-off rates from 65% to 25% following iOS 18.6. Apple's updated user experience removed misleading warnings and streamlined the installation from 15 s...

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  • Testing a Free, Local Rival to Claude Code

    Testing a Free, Local Rival to Claude Code

    The article details setting up a free, local AI coding assistant using the open-source Goose agent framework and the Qwen3-coder LLM, which prioritizes data privacy and eliminates subscription fees. Initial testing showed the setup required multiple iterative attempts to produce a working code sa...

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  • Reviewing a Free, Open-Source Local Alternative to Claude Code

    Reviewing a Free, Open-Source Local Alternative to Claude Code

    The article explores a free, offline coding assistant using the Goose agent framework and the Qwen3-coder model, which requires significant local hardware but ensures data privacy and no subscription fees. Initial testing showed the setup could complete a coding task, like building a WordPress pl...

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  • Mint Mobile's Home Internet: A Steal, But There's a Catch

    Mint Mobile's Home Internet: A Steal, But There's a Catch

    Mint Mobile has launched a new prepaid 5G home internet service called "Home Minternet" starting at $30 per month, making it one of the most affordable options available, though eligibility conditions apply. The service uses T-Mobile's 5G network, offering download speeds of 133–415 Mbps with unl...

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  • Google Nest Doorbell (2025) Review: The Subscription Problem

    Google Nest Doorbell (2025) Review: The Subscription Problem

    The Google Nest Doorbell (2025) features advanced AI for human-like notifications and daily summaries, but these key capabilities require a costly monthly subscription, limiting its value without it. Despite solid hardware performance, including 2K video and seamless integration with Google's eco...

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  • The Best Smart Locks After Testing 30 Models

    The Best Smart Locks After Testing 30 Models

    Smart locks enhance home security and convenience by offering key-free entry, remote access management, and activity logs, making them a practical smart home investment. They integrate with other smart devices for automated routines and typically match the security of traditional deadbolts while ...

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  • Windows 11 Store Adds Ninite-Style Bulk App Installer

    Windows 11 Store Adds Ninite-Style Bulk App Installer

    The Microsoft Store web version now allows Windows 11 users to create a single installer package for downloading and installing up to 16 applications simultaneously, streamlining the setup of new computers. This feature resembles third-party tools like Ninite and is currently limited to a curated...

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  • The Most Underrated Laptop Accessory: My SSD Enclosure Hack

    The Most Underrated Laptop Accessory: My SSD Enclosure Hack

    The HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe enclosure is a high-performance, portable accessory that transforms an NVMe SSD into an external drive, delivering internal-like speeds over Thunderbolt for professionals like creators and developers. In real-world testing with a high-end SSD, it achieved excepti...

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  • Unlock Your Mac's AI Potential With This Free App

    Unlock Your Mac's AI Potential With This Free App

    Reins is a free, feature-rich MacOS graphical interface for Ollama that enables private, local AI interactions by simplifying access to large language models without cloud services. It offers advanced capabilities like dynamically switching models mid-conversation, uploading images for visual ana...

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  • Aqara G410 Doorbell Hub: Beyond Video, But Not Waterproof

    Aqara G410 Doorbell Hub: Beyond Video, But Not Waterproof

    The Aqara G410 Doorbell Camera Hub offers enhanced 2K video resolution, mmWave radar to reduce false alerts, and dual-band Wi-Fi, serving as a versatile smart home hub with support for major platforms and local or cloud storage. Its bulky design and limited IPX3 weather resistance necessitate she...

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  • Xbox Series X/S Storage Expansion Cards Hit Lowest Price Since July

    Xbox Series X/S Storage Expansion Cards Hit Lowest Price Since July

    Xbox Series X/S users face storage shortages due to large game sizes, and while external USB drives can store games, they require moving them to the internal drive to play; dedicated expansion cards from Seagate or Western Digital allow direct storage and gameplay without transfers. Current disco...

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  • Apple's Hands-Free Home Key Tested: A Major Upgrade

    Apple's Hands-Free Home Key Tested: A Major Upgrade

    The Aqara U400 Smart Lock introduces the first hands-free unlocking using Apple's Home Key with UWB, allowing compatible iPhones and Apple Watches to unlock the door automatically and reliably as you approach. Beyond its headline feature, it is a full-replacement deadbolt offering multiple access...

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  • Top Video Doorbell Cameras for 2025: Expert Picks & Reviews

    Top Video Doorbell Cameras for 2025: Expert Picks & Reviews

    Smart video doorbells enhance home security and convenience by enabling remote communication with visitors via smartphone, offering real-time alerts and live views. Key selection factors include aesthetic design, affordable storage options, accurate motion detection, high-definition video quality...

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  • Extend Your AirTag Battery Life to 5 Years

    Extend Your AirTag Battery Life to 5 Years

    A new, smaller TimeCapsule case from Elevation Lab extends an AirTag's battery life to five years by replacing its standard cell with two AAA batteries. The durable case maintains a high IP69 protection rating and signal integrity but adds significant bulk and slightly muffles the AirTag's audibl...

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  • Baseus Solar Dash Cam Monitors Your Parked Car for 2 Weeks

    Baseus Solar Dash Cam Monitors Your Parked Car for 2 Weeks

    The Baseus PrimeTrip VD1 Pro dash cam provides continuous surveillance using solar power and an integrated battery, offering up to two weeks of standby recording without draining the car's battery. It features front and rear cameras that record in 4K and 1080p respectively, with motion and impact...

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