Postgres is one of the best databases in the world, but it has never been welcoming for newcomers. Like every other reliable, powerful, and flexible tool, the first interaction generally […]
This Windows Search setting used more resources than every startup app on my PC
When you face performance issues on your Windows PC, one of the first pieces of advice you’re likely to hear is to look into startup apps. People who give that […]
American routers offer 11 channels on 2.4GHz, but 8 of them are the wrong choice
When you unbox and set up your new router in North America, you’re given the option of using no fewer than 11 different channels on the 2.4GHz band. That’s a […]
I bought a gadget for my nightstand on a whim and it’s the one thing I’d never give up
I don’t spend a lot of time away from home, but I recently went on a two-week vacation. Homesickness wasn’t really an issue, and if anything, I was dreading coming […]
Linux has both GNOME and KDE because of a licensing war
Linux users can switch from GNOME to KDE Plasma today and treat the choice like any other distro preference. The reason both desktops exist goes back to a much messier […]
Why this hotly anticipated sci-fi blockbuster could disappoint everyone
This December, Dune: Part Three will drop into theaters opposite Avengers: Doomsday, a match-up that should be great fun to watch. It’s the final film in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movie […]
I stopped maintaining lookup formulas after finding Excel’s hidden relational database
I have a sales workbook that has five sheets. Transactions on one, products on another, then salespeople, regions, and a calendar, each maintained separately because that is how the data […]
Kindle’s new competition weighs 130g, lasts a month, and costs $235
Summary PocketBook Q: phone-sized 5.84-inch E Ink e-reader, 130g for effortless one-handed reading. Distraction-free Linux OS, blocks notifications; supports 25 formats and Libby for library loans. Month-long battery, 32GB, Bluetooth […]
I replaced my password manager when I realized my passkeys weren’t portable
You don’t necessarily decide to make Google Password Manager your passkey vault. It can happen one login prompt at a time. Chrome offers to create a passkey, Android saves it, […]
I can’t go back to other foldables after using the Galaxy Z Fold 8
Throughout 2026, I’ve used the fantastic Motorola Razr Fold, one of the best new smartphones of the year, and easily one of the best new foldables from any company. But […]