Keep 10 percent of your storage free. It’s the Android storage mantra that’s been repeated for years, passed around almost like folk wisdom. It’s not wrong exactly; in fairness, it’s […]
My phone uninstalls apps behind my back now, and I’ve never been happier
I turned Android’s auto-archive feature on a while ago after reading about it, then promptly forgot I had done so. Not long ago, then, I noticed that a new little […]
Look for these 4 logos before buying any smart home device — they show what actually works together
Compatibility with your smart home is one of the first aspects you have to pay attention to when you’re buying new devices. You want something that’s going to fit in […]
I do these 5 things on every phone I set up, and my battery lasts twice as long
Most battery tips you find online are either obvious or make you feel like you’re babysitting your phone. What does make a difference is changing a handful of settings that […]
Samsung’s most powerful features aren’t turned on by default — and almost nobody finds them
Samsung used to get criticized for cramming too many features into its phones. Years ago, those extras often hurt battery life and performance, so many people turned them off. But […]
I canceled my Adobe Acrobat plan after one weekend with this free tool
I’ve talked about PDF24 as a great free alternative to Adobe Acrobat, but it does have a limitation, as you can’t use it to edit text or objects within the […]
I stopped buying expensive Ryobi tools once I realized the battery was the real investment
The most expensive Ryobi purchase I made this past year never drove a screw or made a cut. It was a pair of batteries. My earlier self would have called […]
This forgotten Netflix superhero movie will bring you back to the genre’s golden age
In the 2010s, superheroes were so popular that more or less every superhero movie — even if they were about little-known characters like Captain Marvel or the Guardians of the […]
Never click “unsubscribe” — here’s the real way to stop spam
Your inbox might be full of spam, but clicking Unsubscribe on every email isn’t always safe. Sometimes, it’s exactly what scammers want you to do and can land with you […]
I built my own Excel function without touching VBA, and now I use it daily
I remember the times when I pasted the same formula into every new sheet I built, then lost ten minutes hunting for the one cell I’d fumbled whenever a total […]