While Fitbits are a favorite option for go-to fitness trackers—they’re thin, unobtrusive, and cheap—its app, Google Health, has always had its problems. However, things might be turning around. The Google […]
I swapped Task Manager for a 17-year-old free app that runs circles around it
I’ve used Task Manager for as long as I’ve used Windows to track hardware usage or locate apps and services slowing down my computer. However, I use it mainly because […]
Amazon’s August Kindle freebies include two 5-star gems you shouldn’t miss
Published Aug 3, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT Sara Heritage is a tech and gaming journalist, who’s currently making her way up to Master Ball rank in Pokemon Champions. Bylines in IGN, […]
That $200 HDMI cable won’t give you a better picture
I get it: buying HDMI cables is confusing. First, you need to check what bandwidth the cable supports and whether it’s sufficient for your resolution and required refresh rate. Some […]
I checked Event Viewer instead of Task Manager and finally saw what was spiking my CPU
When my computer spiked to 90% CPU usage out of the blue, I stared at the Task Manager’s Processes tab for a while and terminated a few processes. I hoped […]
I was ready to spend twice as much on headphones until this one changed my mind
While I grew up listening to music on hand-me-down Sony headphones, I’ve been an earbuds person for as long as I can remember. They’re small, they disappear into a pocket, […]
I turned my Android into a custom macro controller using a free app
I was looking to hook up my PC to a Stream Deck to make things easier. However, when I glanced at the price, I closed the tab and went back […]
Before Android won, Samsung had its own phone OS — and it almost worked
In February 2010, Samsung unveiled the Wave, the first phone running its homegrown Bada operating system. Five weeks later, it introduced the Android-powered Galaxy S. The two phones arrived with […]
Your “144Hz” monitor probably isn’t running at 144Hz, and Windows won’t tell you
I’ve come across lots of cases where people spend hundreds of dollars on high-end monitors that support 144Hz or higher, only to end up unknowingly failing to use them to […]
Your Android is hiding gigabytes of junk from uninstalled apps — here’s how to find it
I have a very bad habit of letting junk accumulate on my Android until it reaches the storage threshold, at which point my device starts to slow down. Whenever that […]