I’ve been using Android since the days when “Cupcake” and “Donut” were cutting-edge software, so I generally assume I know my way around the OS. I know where Developer Options […]
PowerToys has the Windows cheat sheet I’ve wanted for years
I’ve used Windows for years, but I still forget keyboard shortcuts I’ve used dozens of times. And if I have to stop what I’m doing and search for the right […]
An Anthropic researcher thinks AI could kill us all within a decade, I’m worried it won’t have to
Summary Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger believes AI has a greater than 10% chance of causing human extinction within the next decade. Today’s more immediate AI threats include autonomous security breaches, […]
I tested every Roku audio-output setting, and “Auto” wasn’t the best choice
My Roku Streaming Stick 4K has sat on Auto since the day I plugged it into my LG OLED. I never questioned it because Auto sounds like the setting a […]
My Android storage was full until Files revealed nearly 15GB hiding in plain sight
I thought I had my Moto G14’s storage under control. I already use a few of the usual ways to make space when phone storage gets full, like deleting videos, […]
I turned off one Windows setting and my USB devices stopped randomly disconnecting
I often connect a lot of USB devices at the same time to my laptop while working. USB hub, mouse, keyboard, external drive, you name it. But I noticed that […]
The iPhone Duo’s invisible camera trick is Android’s abandoned feature finally done right
Summary The iPhone Duo hides its FaceTime camera beneath the inner display, eliminating the need for a notch or punch-hole cutout. ZTE, Xiaomi, and Samsung used under-display cameras years ago, […]
Windows 11 finally has everything you need to clean your PC, no third-party apps required
PC maintenance is an unglamorous task that most Windows users set aside, but sooner or later, it can come back to bite them. Luckily, cleaning out junk, for example, doesn’t […]
I tested port forwarding against port triggering and the safer choice isn’t that simple
Before now, I was convinced that the safe default was port triggering. The idea of leaving ports permanently open just felt much riskier compared to opening a port only when […]
I stopped unplugging my Nest cameras when I 3D-printed this simple privacy fix
I switched from Apple HomeKit Secure Video cameras to Google Nest cameras earlier this year, and I couldn’t be happier. My entire smart home, from the doorbell camera in my […]