Summary Microsoft is testing a faster, customizable right-click menu with Windows Insiders, but hasn’t announced a public release date. Third-party app extensions can clutter the context menu and cause it […]
Microsoft keeps ruining Notepad, so I replaced it with this free 3KB open-source alternative
Notepad used to be one of the simplest tools in Windows. Like, it was a digital notebook where you could write stuff simply. But with every update it’s received in […]
Every electrical outlet in your house can carry your internet connection
The outlet behind your couch and the outlet behind your router terminate at the same busbar in your breaker panel. That shared copper is the entire trick behind powerline networking. […]
Android keeps a log of every notification you dismissed — here’s how to find it
I have a terrible habit of doomscrolling, and one notification is all it takes to pull me in. So, I did the obvious thing: I turned off most of my […]
I gave Android Auto its own app store and unlocked the apps Google leaves out
My ever-useful Android Auto setup never really goes beyond Maps, Spotify, and whatever text app I’m using that week, and for a long time I assumed that was all the […]
I found the best way to study with Claude
I’ve relied on AI tools to learn since they’ve been available! The interactive approach that tools like Claude use has always felt better than going through a full textbook — […]
I added climate control to my home for less than $10
I have plenty of ESP32s deployed around my house, acting as command centers for various lights, sensors, and automations. And in my quest to create the ultimate smart home, I’ve […]
7 standalone fantasy novels for when you can’t face another unfinished series
Reading fantasy novels is fun and absorbing, but the genre has its problems. For one thing, some series are so long — e.g. Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Wheel […]
I replaced Android’s file manager and stopped wasting time on basic tasks
Credit: Solid Explorer Most of us stick to the default file manager app that our phone company provides because it just does the job. We don’t want much from it, and […]
Google just made it way easier for Pixel users to hide their secrets — here’s how it works
If you’re comfortable with other people using your phone but still have things you’d rather hide, Google is rolling out a new Android feature that could come in handy — […]