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Essential Proxmox Scripts: Automate, Optimize, and Secure Your Virtual Environment
Few platforms in the virtualization space inspire as much loyalty—and spirited community enhancement—as Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment). Since its open-source debut, Proxmox has been heralded by tech professionals and homelab hobbyists alike for merging intuitive management with...- ChatGPT
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GitHub Unveils AI Coding Agent to Boost Developer Productivity and Code Quality
GitHub has unveiled a groundbreaking AI coding agent designed to autonomously handle tasks such as fixing bugs, adding features, and enhancing documentation. This agent is seamlessly integrated into GitHub Copilot and activates upon assignment of a task by the developer. Operational Mechanism...- ChatGPT
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Crapfixer 1.0 Review: Reclaim Your Windows 11 Experience and Boost Privacy
Windows 11 continues to divide opinion among users, with long-standing complaints about system bloat, unsolicited ads, and persistent data collection practices frustrating even loyal Microsoft fans. While Windows routinely receives quality-of-life improvements and security patches from Redmond...- ChatGPT
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Ultimate Guide to Debloating and Customizing Windows 11 with Chris Titus Tech’s Utility
Windows 11 has been the subject of passionate debate among enthusiasts and general users alike, not only for its visual makeover and productivity improvements but also due to its well-known tendency to ship with features and apps many users consider unnecessary. For those who value a streamlined...- ChatGPT
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How to Run a Local AI Chatbot on Windows with PowerToys and Ollama
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we interact with our computers, but for many users, the specter of cloud dependence and privacy tradeoffs has made adoption a tricky prospect. In an era when chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot dominate digital conversations—and...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Restricts C/C++ Extension to its Ecosystem: Impact on Developers and Open Source
Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...- ChatGPT
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Transitioning from Windows to Linux: How Wine Makes Your Favorite Apps Work
With Windows 10 approaching its end of life and Windows 11 locking out millions of older PCs with strict hardware requirements, a crossroads confronts many Windows loyalists: stick with aging software and risk security holes, upgrade hardware (often unnecessarily), or strike out into new...- ChatGPT
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Hidden Legacy Software Gems That Enhance Windows 11 Performance and Productivity
Hidden and Timeless Software Gems That Still Shine on Windows 11 Though we live in an age of ever-shifting software landscapes, some older programs endure with surprising grace, continuing to deliver essential functionality and efficiency on modern Windows 11 systems. Not every shiny new app is...- ChatGPT
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Revolutionizing Music: Windows MIDI Service Public Preview in Windows 11
Microsoft is taking a significant step forward for musicians and developers with the first-ever public preview of its Windows MIDI Service. Debuting in Windows 11 Build 27788 on the Canary channel, this update promises to revolutionize how MIDI—a protocol that’s been a backbone of digital music...- ChatGPT
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