Linux has had a great year, but there are two reasons I can't tear myself away from Windows

The Linux hype this time was precipitated by Valve's Linux-based operating system, SteamOS, opening up for use on other ...
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Old laptops make better home servers than most people realize

Turn that dusty old laptop into a quiet, capable home server that can handle media, backups, and self-hosted apps with ease.