Like most people, I bought my Fire TV Stick to stream shows, and that is still what I primarily use it for. However, I quickly realized that there’s much more […]
I put Linux on a tablet, and KDE Plasma handled everything I threw at it
Using a desktop operating system with a traditional tablet-like design has its challenges. For starters, you have to deal with worse battery life and, more importantly, a user interface that […]
The guest network you never use is the safest place for half your home
Most people set up a guest Wi-Fi network once, hand out the password to someone visiting, and forget it exists for anything else. Sure, that’s what the name suggests, but […]
I stopped apologizing for my mic on video calls after installing this free app
Working from home for me means panicking moments before meetings and telling everyone in the house to be mindful of background noise while I’m on the call. I’ve lost count […]
My Downloads folder cleans itself now, and every file lands where it belongs
The Downloads folder on most computers is a mess, and I have yet to see one that is neatly organized. My Downloads and Quick Share folder is no different and […]
I disabled three Samsung keyboard settings and typing finally felt fast
For years, I’ve used many different Galaxy smartphones, and something has always bugged me: the stock Samsung keyboard, while very versatile, seems to not offer as fast a typing experience […]
Every home network I set up starts with these 3 firewall rules
Pretty much all home routers already reject unsolicited connections from the internet, but that’s only half of a firewall’s job. Devices like Smart TVs, cameras, home appliances that talk to […]
I stopped missing my MacBook the moment I opened this Dell
When I opened the box of the XPS 13 that Dell sent along for review, I was immediately taken aback. It’s a thin, light, dare I say Macbook Neo-style laptop […]
Your antivirus subscription probably isn’t doing anything Windows Defender doesn’t already do for free
Windows’ security has come so far, and I mean very far. I remember that during the Windows XP and Windows 7 era, one of the first things you installed on […]
I connected a desktop GPU to my handheld and quickly found its limits
Handheld gaming PCs have come a long, long way since the initial days of the Atom-powered mini PCs. Newer iterations are almost all AMD (even if Intel offerings do still […]