Alternative distro builds

It’s always exciting to discover a free PC program that offers advanced features you usually have to pay for. It’s also interesting to try new open-source tools from independent developers on GitHub (

The government has quietly pushed back the target to reach the whole of the UK with gigabit broadband, creating uncertainty for those not yet reached by full-fibre networks. The government’s Project G

Light touch The Geekom AX8 Pro is even smaller than your average mini PC. Compared with our current favourite (the GMKtec NucBox K11, £700 from www.snipca.com/54341, reviewed in Issue 707) it shaves a

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I used to save everything to my Windows desktop – files, documents, software, the lot. I thought it was the only way to know where they were, but it made my desktop a complete mess. What I do now Now

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