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If You Loved ‘Outlander,’ There’s One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan in “Outlander” Credit: Courtesy of Starz. Outlander filled a void no one suspected existed (probably). […]
Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and Authy are out, because this open-source app replaced them all
When it comes to authenticator apps, I’ve tried a few: Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, and Google Authenticator. Each served its purpose, but they either locked you into proprietary ecosystems or made […]
Thingiverse isn’t where the good 3D models are anymore
I still have a Thingiverse login. I can’t tell you the last time I actually searched it first. Somewhere between the dead thumbnails, the search results full of reposted junk, […]
Your phone should barely lose battery overnight — if it does, check these things
When you’re not using your phone overnight, the battery shouldn’t be tanking. A properly-optimized phone should only lose 2-7% battery overnight, but if you’re waking up to see your phone […]
I replaced Android’s default video player and wished I’d done it years ago
The first thing I do after buying an Android smartphone is install essential apps. Even in this age of streaming, I do consume a lot of locally stored content on […]
I thought yt-dlp needed a terminal until I tried this Android app
I’d always mentally filed yt-dlp under “excellent tool I’ll use when I’m already at a keyboard.” Its Android setup involves Termux, Python, pip, and optional FFmpeg, which is perfectly reasonable […]
I installed this free open-source app for Android to see what my apps were actually connecting to
I use my PC a lot, but honestly, I use my phone even more. That’s where I keep my banking, chat, wallets, passwords, and basically the accounts that matter to […]
These 4 Google Maps features matter more before a road trip than while you’re driving
I use Google Maps frequently, and my routine is to open it and enter my destination. Sure, I get the directions I need, but my trip could be a lot […]
XR glasses gave me the laptop upgrade I thought I needed a headset for
I’ve used an Apple Vision Pro headset for two and a half years, and to be frank, it hasn’t delivered the $3,500 experience I expected. After my very first Vision […]