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What Is Crystal Linux? Everything You Need to Know Crystal Linux is the newest Arch-based distribution on the block, and it hopes to offer a new set of features to the end-users. But how is it different from other Arch distributions, like Xero Linux, Garuda Linux, EndeavourOS, and many others available in the market? Since the distribution market is already saturated, the need of the hour is to try and provide a fresh angle to the available technologies, to make the most out of the current user needs....

6 ways to create a memorable printed photo book with Google Photos Table of contents We live in a spectacular time. We can capture any moment with an inexpensiveGoogle Pixel 7 Proand share it with the world. Although smartphones may not be as versatile as a DSLR or mirrorless camera, a flagship like theSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultracosts less than a single camera lens. While taking and sharing photos at a moment’s notice is incredible on its face, there’s something about printed photographs that’s hard to recreate on a glowing screen....

Ewin Ergonomic Computer Chair and RGB Desk Review E-Win Knight Series Ergonomic Computer Gaming Office Chair and RGB Gaming Desk The Ewin Knight gaming chair and its sidekick, the Ewin RGB desk, make a great first impression. The desk’s RGB lights flash in bright rainbow colors when plugged into an active audio source. Unfortunately, since the LED light strips sit on the side of the desk’s top and legs, you can’t see them when you’re sitting at your desk....

How to Activate Quiet Mode on Instagram If you find yourself on Instagram 24/7 and want a break at night, for example, get to know quiet mode. It pauses notifications for the period you set, while letting other users know that it’s your quiet time. Here’s how to turn Instagram’s quiet mode on and off so that you’re able to get some peace from annoying alerts when you need it the most....

How to Clear Windows 11’s Thumbnail Cache Thumbnails are those small picture previews of images or documents displayed within File Explorer. Those thumbnails make it easier to visually identify files. However, Explorer doesn’t always properly display file thumbnails. If you see blank thumbnails in Explorer, or some don’t look right, clearing the thumbnail cache might fix them. The thumbnail cache is a storage space for thumbnail image previews, which can sometimes contain corrupted data....

How to Fix or Bypass the “Unable to Terminate Process” Error on Windows Task Manager is a handy system utility for terminating unwanted apps and processes on Windows. Although it usually works as expected, there are times when Task Manager malfunctions and displays the “unable to terminate process” error on Windows. If you’re unable to terminate apps or processes due to this error, here are some ways you’re able to either fix the error message or bypass it using a different method outside of Windows' Task Manager....

Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds guide: How to play on Android and PC After raking in millions of dollars from its first 11 days during Asia’s launch, it was only a matter of time before Level-5 and Netmarble’s new MMORPG Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds would see aglobal release. Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds currently has a seat for one of thebest MMOs on Android, praised for the stunning graphics, and having a Studio Ghibli-inspired world to experience on yourfavorite Android gaming phone....

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review: Room to breathe Traditionally, carrying a tablet islessof an inconvenience than carrying a laptop. That is not the case with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, which earns the “ultra” titleevery bit as much as the S22 Ultra does. If you want the biggest,most powerful Android tablet on the market, this is it. Clocking in at 14.6 inches, the massive OLED panel looks amazing, but it’s not a practical piece of technology....

The Mullvad Browser: What Is It, and What Can You Use It For? The Mullvad browser is a new open-source web browser that aims to compete with the top browsers by eliminating data collection and providing user-centric browsing services. It puts your privacy first, ensuring your online activity remains private and secure. So, what makes it unique, and how can it benefit you? Here, we discuss the browser’s features and why it may be perfect for your privacy needs....

WhatsApp is working on new view-once text messages In the age of instant messaging, privacy is more important than ever, but what’s the right approach? End-to-end encryption is a big deal for keeping strangers from reading your stuff, while ephemeral messaging gives us the peace of mind that what we’re sending won’t be forwarded along beyond the intended recipient. WhatsApp is already one of thebest encrypted messaging servicesaround, with support for ephemeral content in the form of view-once pics and videos....

Why You Should Disable the TRIM Command and How to Do So TRIM is an ATA command for SATA SSDs that instructs the Windows operating system to delete the pages from the SSD data block selectively. The command may improve the performance of your drive, but there are times when it can cause more harm than good. So today, we’ll discuss why and how you should disable this command. Why You Need to Disable the TRIM Command The TRIM command significantlyimproves the performance of SSDsby eliminating the need to relocate the pages from the data block and restore them after removing the deleted pages....

10 DuckDuckGo Features That’ll Simplify Your Daily Tasks DuckDuckGo is a popular search engine among those who want to protect their privacy online. And the number of privacy-focussed features it offers makes that quite evident. However, DuckDuckGo isn’t just about privacy. It also packs several other useful features to help you perform all sorts of operations online with little effort, many of which aren’t available on Google. Check out these DuckDuckGo features if you’re new to the browser, and want to simplify many of your daily tasks on the internet....

256-Bit AES vs. XChaCha20: Which Is More Secure? Encryption plays a critical role in keeping sensitive data sent online and stored in computer systems from being stolen, sabotaged, or otherwise compromised. In short, it’s a method of masking information by making it unreadable to those who don’t have a special decryption key—and if you’re using any service that utilizes an encryption algorithm, you should be the only one with the key....