I have always liked the idea of a whole-home audio system, but it usually means investing in an expensive ecosystem, such as a multi-speaker Sonos setup. What I really wanted […]
Valve doesn’t need the Steam Machine to win
Valve has been on a bit of a roll lately. The Steam Deck was a massive success, and Steam is more dominant than ever as the ultimate PC gaming storefront. […]
Your DeWalt 20V tool has a second power level — the battery unlocks it
Two DeWalt drills can sit side by side in the same aisle, wear the same 20V MAX badge, and behave like different tools under load. The motor isn’t the variable. […]
Brave’s new Containers feature finally gave me a reason to leave Chrome for good
One way I avoided mixing up accounts was by keeping three Chrome windows open: one for work, one for personal matters, and one for everything else. This was a slow […]
Why your laptop battery stops at 99Wh — and it has nothing to do with chemistry
If you’ve ever compared laptop specs across laptop brands, you’ll see a lot of variations except one: the battery size. There are common habits that waste battery life, so it […]
I synced every Kindle highlight into Obsidian for free without a Readwise subscription
I love highlighting on my Kindle, but I never wanted to pay a monthly fee just to review those highlights. Readwise is an excellent option, but it’s another subscription stacked […]
DeWalt’s batteries only play nice in one direction, and beginners pay for the mistake
Power tool battery adapters make the wall between cordless platforms look thin. Twenty dollars of molded plastic, and a DeWalt drill runs on Ryobi packs, or a Ryobi tool runs […]
This animated series got cancelled twice and it’s smarter than almost anything in live-action
From The Expanse to Andor to The Twilight Zone, there are tons of great sci-fi shows out there for you to enjoy. But one of the best of the past […]
I searched Gmail for one forgotten mistake and got 2GB of Google storage back
Google offers 15GB of storage for free, which sounds like a lot when you’re talking about mostly Gmail. Of course, if you use Drive and Photos as well, it’s easy […]
You’re not getting the best sound from your soundbar, until you change this setting
Setting up my soundbar was relatively straightforward: I simply connected it to the TV via Bluetooth, and it worked right away. However, to achieve the best sound, I found that […]