Though Windows is popular with consumers due to its ease of use and flexibility, Linux has an enormous share of the professional market. Whether you're just looking to dabble or you're looking for an easy way to use Windows and Linux side-by-side, the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has something for everyone.

My work involves capturing and annotating multiple screenshots on my Mac every day. As such, I need a screenshot tool that can do both efficiently. Sure, macOS has a built-in offering that's quite capable and supports annotation, but it falls short in many aspects.

Using the right app is necessary if you write and take notes daily. After trying many tools over the years, I’ve come to a point where I only consider apps that offer some key features. These aren’t just lovely extras—they’re absolute must-haves. Here are the features I refuse to compromise on.

Running Kubuntu or another KDE Plasma desktop Linux distribution? I work almost exclusively with KDE Plasma desktop environment. I use these shortcuts every day I as read, write, and edit, and you can too so long as you're running Plasma.

I used to think I knew Windows pretty well—until I stumbled upon some features hidden in plain sight, which can make a big difference in how you use your device. Even if you've been using Windows for years, there's a good chance you've missed a few of these. Here are some features worth checking out.

For the frequent traveler (or curious learner, a must-have in your luggage of travel apps is a translation app. Be it navigating street signs in another country or trying to find the translation for that one word from your native language, a good translation app is essential.

There are several Chrome extensions that simplify the process of capturing content on websites. Once you install them, you can save online resources to an easily accessible location with a few clicks. Let's look at some of the best options.

Apple’s included macOS apps are some of the best the platform has to offer, but they’re not perfect. If you’re willing to move your life around and occasionally open your wallet, you might find better options elsewhere.

If there’s a task you carry out repeatedly, stop and think: can you automate it? With these apps, there’s a good chance you can.

The "Wait" action in Apple's Shortcuts app is a useful way to make the shortcut pause for a specific amount of time. You can set the action to wait for 30 seconds, for example, before the next action takes place. You might want to use this to let an app open or a page load before the next action happens.

Windows' built-in archive manager is getting better these days. But for more advanced features, you'll likely need a third-party tool. After using 7-Zip for a long time, I found NanaZip. It impressed me so much that I quit using alternatives.