VLC is more than just a video player, and that’s probably why not everyone needs everything it offers. I mainly use a media player to play videos in .mkv format […]
I got GTA 5 running on Android at 60fps, and it’s shockingly smooth
Grand Theft Auto 6 is arguably the biggest video game event of the year, and it has some rather big shoes to fill after the masterful GTA 5. Yet even […]
Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee all play the same battery game — here’s how I avoid overpaying
The tool aisle makes batteries look easy. A bigger amp-hour number should mean a stronger pack, and for years that held close enough to true. Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee have […]
I gave Samsung DeX a full workout on One UI 9, and it finally feels ready
Samsung has rebuilt DeX three times in the last year, and I’ve believed “it’s finally good” after each one — so this time, instead of just poking around the settings […]
This Workspace update allows Gmail to answer your emails while you’re away
Summary Workspace Studio can automatically reply to emails within existing Gmail threads while preserving conversation history. Automated flows can use Gemini to process information and send follow-ups without requiring someone […]
drive has a ghost folder from 2001 that Windows deliberately refuses to let you open
Windows 11 has gotten pretty good at hiding the plumbing I’m not supposed to touch. That made it all the stranger when I ran dir /a C: and spotted a […]
Your iCloud is full because it’s still backing up iPhones you no longer own
I’ve owned several iPhones over the last decade, even though I don’t upgrade every year. Every time I switch, I assume the retired phone quietly exits my digital life. It […]
My Wi-Fi dropped every hour, and the fix was way easier than I realized
Wi-Fi drops, especially in the middle of something important, are incredibly frustrating. My Wi-Fi was dropping almost hourly, leading to dropped calls and interrupted gaming sessions, even seriously hampering my […]
I turned off 5 Windows 11 features Microsoft won’t stop pushing
One of the reasons I like using a Mac most of the time, despite enjoying my Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i, is because you don’t get nagged with offers and upgrades […]
I can’t believe these 11 Windows apps are free and open-source
Windows always had some great free alternatives to paid apps. But a few open-source tools are so polished and powerful that it’s hard to believe they don’t cost a cent. […]