There’s no shortage of excellent streaming boxes on the market today, but the Apple TV has two key advantages that put it ahead of the competition: performance and software. Apple […]
These 6 cheap PC parts can cost more to run than they cost to buy
Once upon a time, my homelab lived in my garage because the servers kept me awake at night. I ran Ethernet through a gap in a window in a rented […]
Everyone worries about overnight charging, but this is much worse for your battery
The most common battery advice on the internet is to never charge your phone overnight. So you take it seriously, unplugging before bed every night, never letting the phone stay […]
4 Windows 11 settings I disable on every new PC to stop Microsoft’s tracking and ads
Set up a new Windows 11 PC, and it looks like everything starts from a clean slate. The desktop is minimal, Setting looks straightforward, and the whole experience feels polished […]
Apple Watch finally has the fitness score Galaxy and Pixel users have had for years
Apple is a methodical company by nature, capturing loyal fans of its ecosystem. Features, functions, and designs aren’t released until the company is confident not only that it can do […]
Leaving Adobe meant solving one problem first: my PSD archive
For years, I treated my PSD archive as proof that I could never really leave Photoshop. The files were mine, but the dependable way to edit them was attached to […]
When my Dyson battery wore out, a $20 adapter solved the problem Dyson’s $130 replacement couldn’t
When you buy into a power tool ecosystem, you’re not just buying the tools — the batteries are the real investment. Once you own a few batteries and chargers, you […]
Why Apple shelved one of its most promising upcoming TV shows, but it’s finally getting a release in 2027
Apple TV may not be as popular as some of the other major streaming services out there, but it has a seat at the table thanks to its great collection […]
I stopped running one coding agent at a time after trying this weird new IDE
AI coding agents can write features, refactor code, and track down bugs surprisingly well. But the standard workflow still feels rather restricting: start an agent, wait for it to finish, […]
I finally learned what those USB port colors mean, and I’ve been using the wrong ones all along
USB-A ports are everywhere, from laptops and monitors to TVs, gaming consoles, and even cars. They’re the familiar, rectangular connectors you’ve been plugging devices into for years. But over time, […]