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Over this series test-driving operating systems, we’ve tried to bring you the unusual, the esoteric, or the less mainstream ...

Tired of typing long commands in a terminal? Here are some GUI alternatives you can swap in for classic Linux terminal tools.

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Agentic AI browsers fall for fake shops, phishing emails, and prompt injection scams in the new era of “Scamlexity.” ...