Amazon has pushed a key change to the use of DRM on its Kindle platform that has users up in arms. And the timing couldn’t be any worse, with an […]
There’s only one Control Panel dialog left that Windows Settings hasn’t replaced
Windows 11 has gotten surprisingly good at steering me away from Control Panel. If I right-click This PC and choose Properties, I end up in Settings. If I open the […]
Linux is great for laptops, but it still struggles with these 5 hardware features
Installing Linux on a laptop no longer feels like signing up for a weekend of driver roulette. Pick hardware with decent Linux support and the essentials will usually fall into […]
6 movies you’ve already seen that are secretly The Count of Monte Cristo
Even those of us who haven’t read the book or watched the movies are likely familiar with the story behind The Count of Monte Cristo. This tale of betrayal, downfall, […]
The reason Windows 11 requires a Microsoft account is actually pretty boring
It’s common knowledge that Windows 11 steers you towards a Microsoft account. Most people explain this as data collection or lock-in, and that explanation feels tidy. But what happens when […]
Google bought this smart home hub just to kill it
Do you ever find old devices and pieces of technology that you haven’t seen in years in a box or in your basement that you completely forgot about? I’m sure […]
The delimiter trick that stops Claude from asking questions when you just want a quick answer
I was researching a chapter outline for a book project when Claude stopped to ask me three questions about the book’s direction. This is normal behavior for Claude when it […]
Your Samsung phone has a built-in photo fixer that saves you from opening another app
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve taken a picture in a hurry, only to realize later that it was either too dark or on the blurry side. […]
Microsoft said I can’t install Windows 11 on my device, so I installed Linux instead
My old Samsung Galaxy TabPro S LTE is the sort of device that’s an absolute shame to leave behind. It has an incredible display, a usable Intel processor, touch input, […]
Apple’s most annoying iPhone decision aged better than I expected
There’s nothing quite like unboxing a slick new iPhone. You spend a lot, and everything from the actual hardware to the packaging it comes in suggests luxury. One thing you […]