I’m at my wit’s end with Google. I’m tired of being monitored 24/7 for all the activity I do, whether it’s writing emails or saving media to Google Drive to […]
Your 4K Blu-ray may never have been 4K in the first place
Generally, physical media beats streaming content. The maximum bitrates supported by a disc will outperform those offered by the best streaming services. This is how a lower-resolution disc can appear […]
My Pixel 10 said 30GB was ‘System’ until I found what Android actually lets you delete for free
My Pixel 10 Pro only has 128GB of storage space. I elected for a lower-storage model since the majority of what I do on my phone taps the cloud, plus […]
Proxmox isn’t the only hypervisor — there’s a better alternative
Proxmox VE has long been the go-to option for homelab enthusiasts, and with good reason. Its accessible web interface and built-in support for both LXC containers and KVM virtual machines […]
My Bluetooth headset kept cutting out during calls, and this Windows feature was the culprit
I’ve never been the type to use a headset for calls on my laptop. My laptop’s built-in speakers and microphone are among the best I’ve used, and I’m not exaggerating. […]
Your Word document is secretly a ZIP file — and you can open it
Take an ordinary, unencrypted .docx file on your computer, duplicate it, and rename the copy’s extension from .docx to .zip. If Windows isn’t showing the extension at the end of […]
I added a floating taskbar to my Android phone and cut app-switching almost completely
When you want to switch between apps on your smartphone, you quickly open the Recent Apps menu and select the previous app. It is just the normal behavior we all […]
Your HDR monitor probably isn’t really HDR
A monitor’s spec sheet includes the fine details about its display panel, like its peak brightness, color accuracy, and contrast ratio. Rather than dive into the specifics about a monitor’s […]
This default Google Maps setting saves gas, but it’s not worth it
Saving fuel is a noble goal — not just for your wallet, but for the world in general. And that’s exactly what Google Maps tries to do by default. Every […]
Dual GPUs are a relic, but mine still earns its slot
Dual GPU setups used to be a lot more common back in the day, and the age of Crossfire and SLI has long come to an end — with Nvidia […]