You don't need Linux to run free and open source software

For instance, we use Jeena's TextEd instead of Apple's text editor. For browsers, email, chat, productivity, writing, and so on, we use FOSS and freeware apps, and wherever possible, ones that also ...
XDA Developers on MSN

The Windows File Explorer was slowing me down, so I replaced it with this

It’s an excellent third-party file manager that prioritizes two things: speed and simplicity. If you are tired of waiting on ...

5 Kindle features I'd love to see in 2026

For readers, the big deal was a new set of Kindle tablets, led by the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft -- Amazon's answer to ...

Breathe New Life Into Your Old Laptops With This DIY Solution

If you're in possession of an older laptop which isn't being put to good use, consider turning it into a DIY Chromebook. Here ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I switched from Windows to Mac in 2024, and I regret it

I have been a Windows user for as long as I can remember. It all started with a cheap PC, but in recent years, I’ve been ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Secure Offline: A Hardware-Bound Cryptographic Framework for Software License Validation in Internet Constrained Educational Environments ()

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...