While smartphones are evolving every day and support advanced features, they also carry privacy risks. If you use Google Maps on your device for navigation, you’re essentially allowing your smartphone […]
Windows Search feels completely broken after you try this tiny free app
Windows Search has been on a horrible run in recent years. Including the things no one asked for, like web results mixed into local search, a cluttered interface, and overall […]
PC gaming’s anti-cheat problem is getting ridiculous and Linux players are paying the price
Anti-cheat (more specifically, kernel-level anti-cheat) is something we’ve come to normalize over time, despite its many security risks. Running what is essentially a rootkit with Ring 0 access is something […]
5 open-source security apps I set up first on every new Windows machine
Every time I unbox a new Windows machine, before I even think about wallpapers, removing bloatware, or taskbar tweaks, I run through the same short list of open-source security tools. […]
I rebuilt the same Excel report every month for 3 years — Power Query turned it into one refresh button
My work used to involve waiting for raw files, opening them one by one, copying the data, pasting it into a master sheet, fixing column names and formats, removing junk […]
I found Apple’s hidden Wi-Fi menu and my connection finally made sense
For years, I figured the tiny “i” next to my network name in Settings > Wi-Fi on my iPhone was for looking up details, not fixing anything. You tap it […]
I found the radio version of Google Earth and accidentally lost an hour to it
I stumbled across a website recently that looked vaguely like Google Earth after somebody had turned the globe into a giant radio dial. Google Earth has become its own rabbit […]
I set up a self-destruct password on my Galaxy Note, and it exposed why GrapheneOS keeps it locked to their OS
A recent US prosecution dragged one of GrapheneOS’s most interesting privacy features into public discourse. Instead of unlocking a phone, a separate duress PIN or password, when entered, makes its […]
The removable phone battery is making a comeback after a decade of bad decisions
Removable smartphone batteries were once the norm. Every single smartphone had one, until a period between 2012 and 2016 when it was suddenly decided that no one wanted removable batteries […]
I turned my old Android phone into a security camera and ditched my Ring subscription
I’ve had an old Android phone sitting in a drawer for over a year, and every time I saw it, I felt a small pang of guilt about all that […]