Query with AI quickly from anywhere using PowerToy

I previously documented how to use KRunner to search with AI on Linux . I wanted that exact same frictionless workflow for Windows. By configuring a Windows PowerToys Command Palette AI search utilizing the WebSearchShortcut extension, you can set u…

"Missmatching image and device" while flashing using fastboot

If you are trying to flash a fastboot ROM on a Xiaomi device and get stopped by the "Missmatching image and device" error, your flashing script will abort before touching a single partition. This safety check is designed to prevent users …

Installing and Configuring Fastboot on Linux

Yesterday, I needed to flash an old phone with stock firmware. I was using a custom ROM on it, which broke a few banking apps, and I had to give the phone to someone who will use it as their primary device. I don’t run Windows natively, and I didn&#…

Why Your Chromium Browser Lags on Linux

You are running a modern Linux distro like Ubuntu, using a Chromium-based browser (Edge, Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi), and sitting on a perfectly capable CPU. Yet, after a while, your browser starts to crawl. Scrolling becomes choppy, animations stutter, a…

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