Mark Sullivan

Mark is a professional journalist with 15+ years in technology reporting. Having worked with international publications and covered everything from software updates to global tech regulations, he combines speed with accuracy. His deep experience in journalism ensures readers get well-researched and trustworthy news updates.

12 Minutes

The Accidental OS Revolution: How a Finnish Student's Hobby Project Became the World's OS

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Linux News

The Accidental OS Revolution: How a Finnish Student’s Hobby Project Became the World’s OS

Mark Sullivan 26th August 2025 0 Comment

In the final years of the 20th century, amid the dot-com frenzy and millennial hype, a quiet revolution was underway. While headlines were dominated by IPOs and the promise of a new digital economy,...

4 Minutes

Intel vs AMD: The Battle of CPUs and the Big Comeback Story

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News

Intel vs AMD: The Battle of CPUs and the Big Comeback Story

Mark Sullivan 26th August 2025 0 Comment

For decades, Intel dominated the global computer processor market with more than 90% market share, leaving little room for competitors. But by 2019, the landscape changed dramatically. AMD’s resurgence with its Ryzen CPUs pushed...

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📰 1999 Scandal: The Mystery of Microsoft’s Alleged “NSA Key”

Mark Sullivan 25th August 2025 0 Comment

In 1999, a Canadian cryptographer uncovered something unusual inside a Microsoft Windows update: a second digital signing key buried in the code, labeled “NSA Key.” The discovery set off a firestorm of speculation about...

8 Minutes

📚 Kiwix: How to Carry the Internet in Your Pocket – Even Without Wi-Fi

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News Tech Tips

📚 Kiwix: How to Carry the Internet in Your Pocket – Even Without Wi-Fi

Mark Sullivan 25th August 2025 0 Comment

Imagine being stuck on a 10-hour flight, or out in the middle of nowhere on a camping trip, or even facing a sudden power outage that takes down your internet. In moments like that,...

15 Minutes

Ditching Gmail? A Deep Dive into Proton Mail, Tuta, and Fastmail for a Private Inbox

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News Tech Tips

Ditching Gmail? A Deep Dive into Proton Mail, Tuta, and Fastmail for a Private Inbox

Mark Sullivan 25th August 2025 0 Comment

For over a decade, I’ve been immersed in the world of digital privacy. In that time, one question has consistently surfaced more than any other: “What’s a good, private alternative to Gmail?” It’s a...

6 Minutes

🌏 Deepin 25 Review: Is the “Windows of China” the Best Alternative to Windows?

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News

🌏 Deepin 25 Review: Is the “Windows of China” the Best Alternative to Windows?

Mark Sullivan 24th August 2025 0 Comment

If you’ve been following the Linux world, you’ve probably heard about Deepin, a Chinese operating system that has often been compared to Windows and macOS for its beautiful design and usability. Now, Deepin 25...

6 Minutes

❓ Are Tiny LLMs the Future of AI? Fine-Tuning Google’s Jamma 3 Small Model

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AI - The New Era News

❓ Are Tiny LLMs the Future of AI? Fine-Tuning Google’s Jamma 3 Small Model

Mark Sullivan 24th August 2025 0 Comment

For years, the AI race has been about bigger and bigger models — trillion-parameter giants like GPT-4, Gemini, or Grok. But is bigger always better? Or could the future actually belong to something much...

8 Minutes

💻 Is India’s IT Sector Collapsing? The Harsh Truth Behind Layoffs, AI, and the Middle-Class Dream

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AI - The New Era News

💻 Is India’s IT Sector Collapsing? The Harsh Truth Behind Layoffs, AI, and the Middle-Class Dream

Mark Sullivan 24th August 2025 0 Comment

India’s Information Technology (IT) industry has long been more than just a sector. For millions of middle-class families, it has symbolized opportunity, upward mobility, and the promise of a better future. A job in...

7 Minutes

📰 This Weekend (Saturday, August 23, 2025) on dtptips: Windows Fixes, AI Breakthroughs & Linux Highlights

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News Saturday Roundups

Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Weekend Update: Windows Fixes, AI Breakthroughs & Linux Highlights

Mark Sullivan 23rd August 2025 0 Comment

Welcome to the very first Saturday Tech Roundup on dtptips! 🎉All week, we’ve published in-depth guides, news stories, and tutorials covering Windows troubleshooting, AI’s rapid growth, Linux developments, and YouTube strategies. If you missed...

6 Minutes

📰 August 2025 Tech News Roundup: Apple’s iPhone Pause, Google’s Pixel AI Push, OpenAI Encryption, and More

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News

📰 August 2025 Tech News Roundup: Apple’s iPhone Pause, Google’s Pixel AI Push, OpenAI Encryption, and More

Mark Sullivan 23rd August 2025 0 Comment

As we step into August 2025, the world of technology continues to move at lightning speed. From Apple reportedly pausing iPhone production in 2026, to Google doubling down on Gemini AI, to breakthroughs in...

3 Minutes

McDonald’s AI breach, Paradox AI security, McHire vulnerability, data breach hiring systems, AI in recruitment risks, job applicant privacy, cybersecurity in HR

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News

🔒 McDonald’s AI Hiring System Exposes Millions of Job Applications

Mark Sullivan 23rd August 2025 0 Comment

August 2025 — In a concerning development, security researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability in Paradox AI’s hiring assistant, used by McDonald’s and other major employers, that exposed the personal data of millions of...

7 Minutes

🌏 China’s Great Tech Divorce: Why It’s Saying Goodbye to Intel Forever

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News

🌏 China’s Great Tech Divorce: Why It’s Saying Goodbye to Intel Forever

Mark Sullivan 22nd August 2025 0 Comment

The global technology landscape has always been built on partnerships, rivalries, and constant innovation. Some alliances seemed so strong that they felt unshakable — until now. Imagine one of the most powerful marriages in...

7 Minutes

📱 Aptoide: The Rebel App Store That Challenged Google and Apple

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News

📱 Aptoide: The Rebel App Store That Challenged Google and Apple

Mark Sullivan 22nd August 2025 0 Comment

When you think of downloading apps, the usual suspects come to mind — Google Play Store on Android and Apple’s App Store on iPhone. For most of us, that’s the entire app ecosystem. We...

10 Minutes

The Windows 11 SSD Update Debacle: What’s Happening, Who’s at Risk, And How to Protect Your Data

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News

The Windows 11 SSD Update Debacle: What’s Happening, Who’s at Risk, And How to Protect Your Data

Mark Sullivan 21st August 2025 0 Comment

The PC world never seems to rest—if anything, it churns out surprises with alarming frequency. Just when you think things couldn’t get more complicated, a Windows 11 update comes along that could potentially break...

8 Minutes

The Inspiring and Tumultuous Journey of Map My India: From a Digital Map Dream to a Controversial Future

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Career & Jobs News

The Inspiring and Tumultuous Journey of Map My India: From a Digital Map Dream to a Controversial Future

Mark Sullivan 20th August 2025 0 Comment

In a world dominated by tech giants and rapid digital transformations, stories of grassroots innovation sometimes get overshadowed. But today, let’s delve into one such compelling tale—the story of Map My India, an Indian...

7 Minutes

Apple’s New Password-Free World: Everything You Need to Know About Passkeys

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IOS & MAC News

Apple’s New Password-Free World: Everything You Need to Know About Passkeys

Mark Sullivan 20th August 2025 0 Comment

For decades, passwords have been the cornerstone of online security. From the early days of the internet until today, we’ve been asked to create, remember, and reset countless strings of characters — uppercase, lowercase,...

7 Minutes

🌐 August AI Roundup: Copilot 3D, Perplexity Updates, Google’s Big AI Push & More

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News

🌐 August AI Roundup: Copilot 3D, Perplexity Updates, Google’s Big AI Push & More

Mark Sullivan 18th August 2025 0 Comment

Last week might go down as one of the busiest and most dramatic weeks in the AI world this year. Everyone’s still buzzing about GPT-5 and Google’s new Genie 3, but those headlines overshadowed...

6 Minutes

Two New IRCTC Updates You Should Know About – QR Code Vendor IDs & 20% Discount Scheme

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News Tech Tips

Two New IRCTC Updates You Should Know About – QR Code Vendor IDs & 20% Discount Scheme

Mark Sullivan 14th August 2025 0 Comment

Indian Railways and IRCTC have quietly rolled out two new updates that could significantly change your travel experience. One focuses on passenger safety and transparency through QR-coded vendor ID cards, while the other offers...

12 Minutes

BeiDou Wins Global Aviation Nod: What ICAO’s Decision Means for GPS, Airlines, and the Future of Positioning

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News

BeiDou Wins Global Aviation Nod: What ICAO’s Decision Means for GPS, Airlines, and the Future of Positioning

Mark Sullivan 12th August 2025 0 Comment

By the time you finish this read, “GPS vs. BeiDou” won’t feel like a tech headline—it’ll feel like a turning point. TL;DR (for the “tell me the news first” crowd) Table of contents The...

6 Minutes

China’s Quiet Plan to Ban Android and Replace It with HarmonyOS Next

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News

China’s Quiet Plan to Ban Android and Replace It with HarmonyOS Next

Mark Sullivan 11th August 2025 0 Comment

For over a decade, Android has reigned supreme in the smartphone market — dominating over 70% of devices worldwide. But deep inside China, the winds are shifting. What started as a tech survival strategy...

Graphic Designing Tips

7 Minutes

🖌️ How to Use Nano Banana AI in Photoshop Beta: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

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🖌️ How to Use Nano Banana AI in Photoshop Beta: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

28th September 2025

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How to Grow From Junior Designer to Creative Lead (and Beyond): A Practical Graphic, Motion, Photo, and Content Pros

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How to Grow From Junior Designer to Creative Lead (and Beyond): A Practical Graphic, Motion, Photo, and Content Pros

12th August 2025

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Spine Width Calculator | Book Spine Width Formula for Any Page Type | Paperback - Hardbound

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Spine Width Calculator | Book Spine Width Formula for Any Page Type | Paperback – Hardbound

5th August 2025

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Designers, Don’t Miss These 12 Advanced Portfolio Tips Nobody Talks About (2025 Edition)

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Designers, Don’t Miss These 12 Advanced Portfolio Tips Nobody Talks About (2025 Edition)

4th August 2025