Why SteamOS is important

Most probably have heard by now that the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS got announced. Looking at the reactions, I can see two fractions: This is the year of the Linux Desktop It’s not that big of a deal. It’s easy to install Linux. I wanted to address both of those. Let’s start with: This is the year of the Linux Desktop I doubt it. Mostly because SteamOS isn’t a desktop OS, but a console OS.
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HP Smart app on Android

This one is more a ramble in hopes to remind myself what to do if this happens again … or find the answer when I google for it and find me own page. I got my new Pixel 9 Pro and installed all my apps again. I don’t transfer because I use this to also get rid of apps that I actually do not use. Anyways, one of the apps I installed was the HP Smart app for my HP printer (I know, I know.
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Disable all heads up notifications on Android

Every time I get a new Android phone, I disable all the heads up notifications. I find them very irritating. You can disable them per app notification but that takes forever. I don’t want any. Unfortunately, there is no way in the settings to disable them system wide. At least not that I know of. Install adb First step is to install adb on your computer. Yes, you need a computer to do this.
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Trip to Vancouver

I had to go to Vancouver to get my passport renewed. I took the day off, because I had an early appointment and then just spent the rest of the morning, walking around and taking some pictures.
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