Always on display (AOD) is a genuinely clever feature, but running it all day is mostly wasted power. Also, if you’re wearing a smartwatch, your phone’s AOD is doing a […]
Razer squeezed a full controller into something that fits in your pocket
I unfolded the Razer Prio for the first time expecting the same compromise every mobile controller makes: full-size comfort or pocket-sized portability, never both. Closed, it’s roughly the footprint of […]
6 things your Android phone can remember so you don’t have to
I hate to say it, but your phone probably has a better memory than you do. While you’re forgetting where you left your keys or why you walked into the […]
These Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Ryobi batteries all say 5Ah, but one costs way more
Walk around Home Depot’s battery aisle, and three packs share one peg. All three read 18V. Two carry a 5Ah stamp. You’d expect the third to match. It doesn’t even […]
These integrated GPUs prove you don’t always need a graphics card
The development timeline of integrated graphics has been fascinating to watch. In fact, integrated graphics were often used to refer to chipset-integrated graphics instead (on the motherboard, not the CPU), […]
4 security subscriptions you’re wasting money on, and what to use instead
After years of running several subscriptions, I paused to investigate the value of each one. The pieces of software protecting my PC, storing my passwords, connecting me to my own […]
5 Docker containers you should try self-hosting this weekend
I use Docker to self-host many apps, including full-fledged PDF suites like Stirling PDF, Nextcloud as my cloud storage solution, and a great alternative to conventional virtual machines. However, I […]
I almost bought a $100 mouse until I found these Windows settings
I’d always operated under the assumption that if my mouse felt sluggish, imprecise, or generally annoying to use, the solution was to throw money at the problem. I’ve browsed endless […]
7 new Netflix shows you need to binge this weekend (September 18-20)
The weekend is here, which means opportunities to socialize, go outside, or, if you choose, to curl up on the couch and watch TV until you forget who you are. […]
I ditched Chrome on my aging laptop for an open-source browser and the constant freezing stopped
My six-year-old Asus Vivobook with 8GB of RAM was freezing every single day. I’d open a few browser tabs in the morning, the fan would kick in, the cursor would […]