| | March 12, 2026 | | Today, we discuss which AI comes out on top, how you might be using File Explorer wrong, a setting you can enable to speed up your RAM, and much more. |
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The LLM race stopped being a close contest pretty quickly. |
LLMs are advancing at an alarming speed, and depending on your stance, that's either apocalyptic or fantastic. AI agents are all the hype nowadays, but any agent is ultimately limited by the model powering it. So no matter what setup you're running, it obviously matters which model you end up using. |
This article is sponsored by iGarden |
Some backyard pools lack the versatility for regular use, especially if size is an issue. So, swimming laps can be inconvenient at best. But making the most of your pool is possible without costly renovation with a swim jet system. |
If you only use File Explorer to open folders, you are missing its best tools. |
Like most people, I’ve used File Explorer for years. And also, like most people, I thought I knew everything about it. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. File Explorer has a few tricks that go unnoticed. |
Your RAM may be running slower than its capacity—here’s the simple BIOS setting that unlocks its full speed. |
When it comes to PC performance, most users are obsessed only with CPU and GPU. However, there’s one crucial component that plays a huge role in performance, and that is RAM. Many modern PCs ship with memory advertised at lightning-fast speeds, like DDR4-3200, DDR5-6000, or even more, if you own a high-end build. Naturally, you would assume that your RAM will automatically run at its advertised speed. But in reality, it’s running far slower than it should. |
Managing photos, passwords, and workflows without paying a dime. |
Subscription services are everywhere these days. In fact, what seems to be disappearing is free trials. Every year, if you use photo storage, password managers, budgeting apps, and automation tools, you're likely to pay a few hundred dollars in subscription fees. This was one reason I started self-hosting, starting with a Google Drive replacement. |
Financial maintenance, from invoices to expenses, is a critical component of any business. And these days, there’s competent bookkeeping software that’ll get the job done right at a nominal cost. Intuit QuickBooks’ Desktop Pro Plus 2024 is one such program. It provides a host of comprehensive, useful fiscal features that’ll keep businesses on track, including invoice creation, expense management, report generation, sales order and purchase order processing, and more. And right now, StackSocial is offering a lifetime license for Intuit’s beneficial Desktop Pro Plus software for just $195. |
These note-taking habits unlock NotebookLM's full potential. |
There's an old saying about information. Garbage in, garbage out. For all the powerful capabilities of NotebookLM, the AI notetaking tool is only as smart as the sources we feed it. Yes, the sources are the ingredients, and the prompts make the magic sauce. However, the recipe is also about how we write our notes before they ever become sources. AI chatbots are machine parsers after all. |
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