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Author: Richard Bailey
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Is Your Windows Dev Environment a Mess? Here’s How to Fix It
If you’re still opening cmd.exe to run commands, still downloading .exe installers from websites, and still getting mysterious line-ending errors — your Windows dev environment needs work. Not… Read the guide
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Lemmings on Amiga in 2026: Still Worth Playing With Kids?
I replayed the 1991 Amiga classic with my two boys. Here is how its puzzles, controls and two-player mode hold up 35 years later. Read the guide
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The AI-Augmented IT Team: What 2027 Looks Like
AI & IT in 2026 — Full Series TL;DR New to this series? Start with Article 1: Where Businesses Are Actually Investing for the full context on how… Read the guide
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Security Changes That Actually Matter
Canonical’s April 10, 2026 security update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS outlined the changes that really matter: memory-safe replacements, post-quantum-aware SSH, lower-privilege identity services and tougher defaults. Read the guide
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Chocks Away on Acorn Archimedes: Does It Still Fly?
I revisited the 1990 Acorn Archimedes flight game, including its simultaneous split-screen mode and the best legal way to play it now. Read the guide
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Is Wayland Finally Ready for Daily Linux Use in 2026?
Wayland is the default path on much of the Linux desktop in 2026, but readiness still depends on your hardware, workflow and tolerance for edge cases. Here is… Read the guide
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Is AI a Paradigm Shift? Lessons from Cloud and Virtualisation
TL;DR — Is AI a Paradigm Shift? New to this series? Start with Article 1: Where Businesses Are Actually Investing in AI for the full picture of how… Read the guide
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Bomb Jack on Commodore 16: A Dad’s 40-Year Revisit
I replayed the 1986 Commodore 16 conversion of Bomb Jack. Here is what the cut-down port gets right, where it differs, and how to play it now. Read the guide
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Linux 7.0 for Sysadmins: What Actually Changed
The Linux 7.0 changes that matter to sysadmins, what your distro may backport, and when a newer kernel is worth testing. Updated June 2026. Read the guide
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What Happens to Engineers Who Refuse to Use AI
AI adoption across IT engineering is not universal. Some engineers have embraced it fully, some use it selectively, and some have opted out entirely. Read the guide
