Your dusty USB stick deserves a second life as a PC rescue kit

Start portable applications directly from the USB stick. We present the best tools for Windows, hardware, internet, multimedia, Office, and security.

Use Tiny11 to Rescue a Computer Running Windows 10

If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system ...
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Stop using Rufus to burn ISOs, these 2 tools for Windows and Linux are better

Take your virtual machine game to the next level and learn why Ventoy and Anyburn are perfect for hobbyists and beginners ...

‘Tiny11’ Gives Windows 10 Users a Risky Upgrade Path

Tiny11 can help older Windows 10 PCs run a lighter Windows 11 build, but the unofficial project comes with security and ...
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I repurposed 5 old USB drives, and now they all do something useful

I repurposed 5 old USB drives, and now they all do something useful ...

One of the most user-friendly Linux distros I've ever used is also one of the most secure

Immutable Linux is the best path toward a truly secure operating system, and Aurora Linux might be the finest option for new ...
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I Was Sick of Android Apps Spying on Me, So I Tried GrapheneOS and PlugOS

Both operating systems promise stronger Android privacy protections, but performance, transparency, and usability quickly set them apart.

OpenBSD 7.9 arrives, a diamond in the rough proud of every sharp edge

HANDS ON Even after 60 releases, to borrow Carlsberg's slogan, OpenBSD is probably the most secure FOSS Unix-like OS in the world. OpenBSD 7.9 arrived just a couple of days after project lead Theo de ...