The terminal gave me back hours I didn't know I was losing.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Alexa is an in-home aid that ties you to your tech more tightly than ever. Go beyond its face functionality with these lesser-known commands.

You can also use your voice to launch apps, fill out text fields, and do just about everything that was previously only possible with your fingers and thumbs. Of course, the traditional touchscreen ...

For decades, Coreutils have been part of the standard repertoire for Linux administrators and developers. Those who wanted to use these tools on Windows with largely identical behavior previously ...

Benjamin is a business consultant, coach, designer, musician, artist, and writer, living in the remote mountains of Vermont. He has 20+ years experience in tech, an educational background in the arts, ...

When voice commands first came out on phones, it was a bit of a joke — they were finicky, hard to control, and would often misunderstand the user and perform the wrong task. But voice commands have ...

What's a lifesim without a little bit of cheating? You can open the cheat console by pressing Ctrl+F1. An overlay appears on the right. This is ...