Like magic, Distrobox runs applications from different Linux distributions right on your Linux computer. Theyre running on your box, yet theyre in their own native distribution. We show you how it works. Dave McKay/How-To Geek The Problem With Regular Containers Containers are a form of virtual machine. A traditionalvirtual machinehas a complete installation of an operating system inside it. Scripts can control their creation, use, shut-down, and removal. Just as they are with virtual machines, theapplicationsinside containers are isolated from the host system....

Before you splurge and gift the Portal, see to it you know the potential pitfalls. It can’t stream cloud games from Sony’s online services either. Instead, the Portal can only stream games from a PlayStation 5 using Sony’sRemote Play feature. Sony This means that connection performance can seriously impact the PlayStation Portal experience. If at all possible, the Portal should connect to your LAN using the 5Ghz data pipe band....

A few older devices are being broken by software updates, but not intentionally. We’ll have to wait and see. Hopefully, Google actually fixes the problem, so you don’t have to spend any money on that. Justin Duino / How-To Geek

Google finally has a phone that’s not just for Android enthusiasts. The price goes up to $1,399 for 1TB of storage space. The back has a matte texture that I can only describe as perfection. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Everything else about the Google Pixel 8 Pro’s design is pretty standard. After a year with the phone, I fully expect to see similar wear on the Pixel 8 Pro....

Oftentimes, simply overwriting your existing driver when updating through Nvidia or AMD’s software is fine. However, sometimes this straightforward update can cause performance issues like stuttering, crashes, anda black screen. Removing all traces of your old GPU is always a good idea to prevent compatibility issues. Depending onwhat GPU you are using, grab the latest driver fromNvidiaorAMD. In System Properties, grab the “Hardware” tab, then click “rig Installation controls.” Click “OK” to apply the changes and shut the prompt....

you’ve got the option to also use it on Mac, with the right software. There are a few different methods, either using free or paid software. First,download and install Porting Kitfrom the official website, if you haven’t already. Then, launch the program and click “All apps” in the sidebar in the main window. On the Notepad++ page, nudge the “Install” button. It might also download other dependencies as needed. Finally, the Windows-based installer for Notepad+ itself will run....

Overclocking an AMD Threadripper 7000-series CPU will blow a “hidden fuse” within the chip. However, AMD states that overclocking your CPU won’t void its warranty. The “hidden fuse” in AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 7000 platform was identifiedshortly after launch. AMD In a statement toTom’s Hardware, an AMD representative states that overclockingwill notvoid a Threadripper 7000-series warranty. Apparently, AMD is now reaching out to ODMs to correct inaccurate BIOS warnings. Threadripper 7000 Series processors do contain a fuse that is blown when overclocking is enabled....

Google Pixel 7 Pro Smartphone for $439 ($460 Off)What a Steal! The Google Pixel 7 Pro offers excellent photo quality, with improved wide-angle, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses. It also adds Face Unlock, giving you an easier way to unlock your phone. Google, Blink, Sony This is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a new Android without breaking the bank. And now, you could get all that for51% off for a limited time....

TP-Link’s entries in the smart home ecosystem can occasionally get a little confusing. The company has two smart home sub-brands: Kasa andTapo. TP-Link has seemingly already realized this and will start to merge them under one app. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek So this is probably the closest we’ll get for now.

Apple has begun selling a replacement charging case for the second-gen AirPods Pro. It’s a simple, painless upgrade, and the case still supports the same MagSafe charging as well. It’s neat, but it’s not a necessary purchase unless something actually happened to your charging case. Apple

A small set of Firefox users may default to 240p streaming quality on YouTube. This is the result of an unintentional bug, and it only affects Firefox running on desktop ARM computers. Changing the Firefox user agent from AArch64 to x86_64 resolves the problem. After further investigation, Martin amended his statement. This isn’t an intentional attack on Firefox or Asahi Linux. It’s just a bizarre bug. At some point, YouTube implemented a streaming quality limit for the aforementioned Hisense TV....

Apple is now rolling out the macOS Sonoma 14.2 update. The macOS Enhanced AutoFill system now extendsto PDF documents. These features are also included in theiOS 17.2 update. Apple Music’s new Favorites playlist is finally available on macOS, as is Shazam Music Recognition. This update also includes a collection ofsecurity and bug fixes. Apple has patched several vulnerabilities in the macOS system, including some that are related to years-old CVEs....

Summary Laptops that support mobile internethave become less uncommon in the past few years. Most modern laptops support the latter, but the former is much less common. Second, LTE, an abbreviation for “Long-Term Evolution”, is a synonym for 4G networks. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Therefore, both terms will be used interchangeably in this article. Do You Work on the Go? This way, you don’t need to count on luck to ensure your machine will be connected....