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Linux top6 distro q3v2 2026
IT · 20 min

Which Linux Distro For Which Job — Q3 2026, v2

One distro no longer wins. Six jobs, six winners: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS for managed Microsoft 365 fleets, Zorin OS 18.1 for the home office, CachyOS for gaming and power use, Pop!_OS for NVIDIA creative laptops, SteamOS for the living room, and Omarchy for AI-assisted development.

Best ai portrait image fixer enhancer
IT · 16 min

Best AI Portrait Photo Enhancer Editor

Compare five AI photo enhancers that sharpen portraits without the plastic look, tested for natural results on real faces rather than benchmark scores.

Unifi superlink sensors on external website and database logging
IT · 11 min

How To Live Monitor UniFi SuperLink Environmental Temperature on External Website

How to Export UniFi Protect Environmental Sensor Data for Additional Processing or Website Visibility.Common solutions for this require running a local Raspberry PI or ESP32 or Home Assistant but this…

Massive increase in website attacks
IT · 20 min

Website hacking by AI has exploded - here's what it means for your site

AI is discovering website vulnerabilities in hours, not weeks. Learn what the surge in automated exploits means for your WordPress site's security.

Wp2shell pentest test
IT · 7 min

wp2shell and the WordPress Vulnerabilities You Can't Afford to Ignore in 2026

If you run a WordPress site, this has been a rough month. On July 17, 2026, the WordPress security team quietly shipped version 7.0.2 to patch a two-bug chain now…

Unifi relay load switching wiring diagram
IT · 19 min

UniFi Relay - Switching high powered loads - How to guide

Learn how to switch high-powered loads safely with UniFi Relay, including wiring, part selection and setup guidance in this step-by-step how-to guide.

Man touches screen showing AI brain icon while holding phone with data, symbolizing AI data access risks.
IT · 40 min

Risks of Giving AI Access to your 365

Security · Governance · Microsoft 365 Risks of giving AI access to your 365 Businesses are being asked to hand AI tools the keys to their email, files and calendars…

Cheapest but usable laptops for 2026
IT · 21 min

Cheapest but usable Laptops for 2026

Buyer's guide · 2026 Cheapest but usable Laptops for 2026 The sub‑£600 laptop stopped being a punishment this year. Three very different chips now fight over your money — and…

3 best linux power gaming distros 2026
IT · 10 min

Which Linux Gaming & Power User Distro - Update Q3 2026

Which Linux distro is best for the ultimate power-user gaming and office setup running the latest CPU and GPU tech? The landscape of desktop operating systems is shifting. For years,…