Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I depend on every day. See what you think.

On Linux, the umask defines how new files and directories inherit access rights. Linux uses your current umask value to ...

There's no shortage of text editors on Linux, but Helix Editor may just be the best one out there. Here's why.

When an application doesn't respond, it's usually accompanied by it gobbling up system resources. Should that application consume all your remaining CPU or RAM, your system could become unresponsive, ...

Have you ever wondered how secure your Wi-Fi network really is? With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, even the most robust-looking networks can harbor vulnerabilities. But what if ...

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. By J. D. Biersdorfer I write the monthly Tech Tip column, which is devoted to ...

Console commands can be an incredibly helpful tool for gamers. This gives you access to some developer tricks to modify a game in real time. Here’s how to console commands in 7 Days to Die, and what ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Mass transit in the United States lacks mass appeal. In a 2024 study of data from nearly 800 cities, Asian urban residents used public transit for 43 percent of ...

Famous for easy concurrency, Go has become the language of countless cloud-native projects, and now its ramping up for AI-powered workloads. Here’s everything you should know about Google’s hit ...

Adding a walking pad (a.k.a. an under-desk treadmill) to your living room or work-from-home setup can be a great way to get more steps in throughout the day—especially as temperatures continue to drop ...

We talked a lot this week about a potential plan to demolish the 50-year-old, I.M. Pei-designed Dallas City Hall to make way for an arena for the Dallas Mavericks. But there were other things ...