No installs required: history search, redirection, job control, completions, and other built-in terminal features that exploit the power of Linux.

If you haven't noticed, the price of memory has shot through the roof. If you can't afford to boost your Linux system with hardware, try this software approach.

I’m going to go ahead and admit it: I really have too many tray icons. You know the ones. They sit on your taskbar, perhaps doing something in the background or, at least, giving you fingertip access ...

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.

If you just got a new iPhone, be sure to turn off this setting if you don't want apps to track you. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...

Learn how to use --dry-run in Linux commands like rsync, apt, and git. Preview changes before execution to avoid data loss.

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