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Display Calc is a calculator that checks whether a display is retina, finds the distance at which it becomes retina, and computes screen dimensions and PPI. It accepts an aspect ratio preset or custom ratio, a resolution, and any one physical dimension, updating the others automatically. The result can be used to set Photoshop to accurate print size.
Snappy Driver Installer Origin is a portable Windows tool to install and update device drivers. It can be used offline where Internet is not available and runs from a USB flash drive. A scripting engine allows automation, the interface is multilingual, and it supports Windows XP through 11. The project is free and open source.
Deskreen is an open source desktop application that shares a computer screen to any device with a web browser over WiFi, such as a phone, tablet, other computer or smart TV. It can mirror the entire display or limit sharing to a single application window, and multiple devices can connect at the same time.
DreymaR's Big Bag of Kbd Tricks is a collection of keyboard layout tips, tricks and modifications centered on but not limited to the Colemak layout. It covers ergonomic mods and tools across operating system platforms for making typing more comfortable.
geekhack is a discussion forum organized into boards covering site announcements, community meetups, keyboards, keycaps, ergonomics, reviews, media, input devices and off-topic areas, plus a marketplace section with vendor forums.
JScreenFix is a browser-based tool for repairing stuck pixels on LCD and OLED displays. It runs a high-frequency pixel exercise pattern in the browser, and users drag a fixer square over the affected pixel and leave it running for at least 10 minutes. The site notes that dead pixels are usually hardware failures less likely to be revived by software.
