Many music streaming providers offer hi-res audio as one of their biggest selling points, and I’ve tested several to see whether it’s worth the hype. Ultimately, I found it wasn’t […]
The best Windows 11 update in years is mostly Microsoft undoing itself
In October 2021, Microsoft shipped a Windows 11 taskbar that could only live at the bottom of your screen. Nearly five years later, you can finally park it on the […]
This free launcher copies Pixel’s best feature and adds everything Google won’t
I was poking around GitHub for Android apps when I came across Default Launcher, and the screenshots made me stop scrolling. It had the sparse home screen, clean app drawer, […]
Windows said my drive was empty, but a free recovery tool found 104,000 photos inside it
This specific drive held my family pictures from about a decade ago. So when I got the “You need to format the disk before you use it” message, I started […]
Your Android phone can run PS3 games now
Android emulation has come a long way, and you can even play GTA 5 on your (relatively powerful) phone these days! PS3 emulation, on the other hand, is relatively new […]
Windows 11 is starting to look better but Microsoft’s apps are letting it down
Despite what you’ve read, 2026 has been a good year for Windows 11, and the 26H2 update about to land on everyone’s system is, dare I say, a real cause […]
Intel’s Nova Lake needs more than extra cores to beat AMD’s Zen 6
In recent years, Intel has struggled to catch up with AMD, as Team Red’s Zen architecture has been on a roll. Even though Intel has recovered some ground in consumer […]
Android 17’s new feature that changed how I use my phone
Wherever we go, smartphones aren’t far behind. More than half of U.S. adults say they spend too much time on their phone, according to a Pew Research survey. Smartphones and […]
That empty M.2 slot on your motherboard can do way more than storage
Upgradability is my favorite part of PC building, and you don’t always have to replace the CPU, RAM, GPU, or other major components. Instead, you can improve your PC’s functionality […]
PowerToys just gave Windows a dock, and it may replace half my taskbar
The Windows Taskbar is my first stop every time I turn on my computer. Even after it’s on, I always check the time, date, and battery percentage there. It hasn’t […]