In their original form, browser extensions are additional features you add to a general web browser. You may need one based on your specific tasks or profession. In the case […]
I freed gigabytes on my Android phone by deleting what Files never showed me
One of the things that I do, when I am not doom-scrolling past my social media feed or sitting in front of my laptop, is clear junk files from my […]
I tested Windows Game Mode on and off for a month — here’s what the benchmarks actually showed
Game Mode is controversial. Some say it wrecks your frame rate, while others praise it for saving their setup. After several years of being undecided about this feature, I personally […]
The “HDMI 2.1” label on your TV might be lying, legally
If you buy a TV with an “HDMI 2.1” badge on the box, it is perfectly reasonable to expect the features people now associate with that label, including 4K at […]
I stopped hunting for subtitles online after finding this buried VLC feature
Watching a movie or TV show without subtitles is unsettling for me — it isn’t that I have hearing issues; I’ve just found subtitles to be a reliable way to […]
I made my Wi-Fi channel narrower, and my whole house got faster
When you think of more lanes, you think of more cars to accommodate and more speed, simple math. I assumed the same for Wi-Fi. I thought that more Wi-Fi channels […]
Plugging in two devices makes your charger weaker than you think — here’s the sneaky math
I learned this the annoying way, with a laptop, a phone, and a confident 100W charger on my desk. One cable went into the laptop, another went into my phone, […]
Stop changing every Ethernet setting you see online, only these actually matter
Using an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi is always recommended for the best possible internet connection, but even then, Windows can limit your speeds because the default settings are optimized […]
4 free apps I’d use before paying for Microsoft 365 again
Microsoft 365 is a good subscription, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. But $100 a year for the Personal tier is a hard sell for anyone who’s on a […]
How to Actually ‘Regulate’ Your Nervous System
Staying up to date on wellness trends on social media is necessary for my job, but the truth is, my algorithm does a scarily good job of keeping me scrolling […]