I recently picked up two GPUs: an Nvidia GTX 1650 Super and an AMD RX 5500 XT. Both of these cards, by current standards, are nothing more than “e-waste.” However, […]
Your laptop may be one cheap card away from built-in 5G cellular
Most laptops don’t have built-in cellular internet. While there is a $95 card you can buy for compatible laptops to add, there’s a free option that beats it. Here are […]
Your Wi-Fi is slow because everyone on your street picked the same channel, and one free scan proves it
Rebooting your router. Unplugging the cable. Moving the router around your home… sort of. These are all fixes people try when Wi-Fi speeds slow to a crawl. But the real […]
My Samsung Galaxy finally changes its own settings when I need it to
My Galaxy phone handles the tasks I used to do myself. Now, at certain times of day, my phone already knows what to do. For example, you may want your […]
I used Android’s hidden app freezer for a week, and the battery difference surprised me
My Galaxy Tab A11 used to need charging twice a day, and I never questioned it. Overnight, and then once again during the day without fail. I’d already tried an […]
Samsung’s best AI feature is buried in settings, and it works entirely offline
After trying almost all the AI features different brands offer on their phones, Galaxy AI seems a step ahead. Apart from some flashier features, such as Circle to Search, Live […]
The fastest USB port on your PC comes at a steep cost of slowing down the others
Not all USB ports are the same, and the easiest way to tell them apart is by the color codes that indicate their generations — for USB-C, markings show the […]
My Galaxy’s battery said it was healthy until AccuBattery told me the truth
My Galaxy Note20 Ultra is a 2020 flagship smartphone I actually bought as “old stock” back in November 2024. I’m still on the fence about whether to trade in its […]
Tailscale’s new tool can connect two PCs even when neither has a public IP
I do a lot of remote tech support, but some clients may struggle to find the Start menu on a good day. Telling them to log into a VPN account […]
Your PC’s a mess, so here’s the 10-minute Windows cleanup anyone can do
I’m reasonably good at keeping my PC clean, but like everyone, bits eventually start to slip through the gaps. I’ve suddenly got a backlog of downloaded files from months ago, […]