Goodnotes is the gold standard for handwritten notes on a tablet, but it isn’t free, and it isn’t open. I tried it for a while and then decided not to […]
I installed this app and finally made my Pixel 11’s useless LED array worth having
The HiLight LED array on the back of my Pixel 11 Pro XL is one of the few features that genuinely separates it from last year’s Pixel. Despite eight lights […]
I turned off Gmail’s side panels and stopped getting sidetracked by everything else
Gmail can feel like a lot when all you want to do is check your email. The side panels offer useful features, but they can get in the way if […]
My lawn kept filling with weeds until I stopped mowing it the “normal” way
For years I mowed the way I assumed everyone did. Blade set low, every Saturday, chasing the tight golf-course look my neighbor somehow pulled off. What I got was a […]
7 sci-fi novels for people who want NASA, not Star Wars
Star Wars is science fiction, but only just. It’s not possible for humans to travel at the speed of light, the Force works way more like magic than science, and […]
Windows boots slower than it should, and I found the fixes that actually save time
Even though storage plays the biggest role in boot times, it’s hardly a factor these days because SSDs are the standard for primary storage and they’re superfast. Yet your system […]
I cancelled 6 subscriptions by running their free alternatives on a $50 mini PC
I don’t really need every single feature in paid budgeting apps or a PDF editor. I only need to organize my spending, combine documents for invoicing, and just get on […]
I replaced Google’s default Android apps one by one, and these 5 were actual upgrades
Android phones come loaded with Google’s own apps, and most of them are pretty good, but that doesn’t mean they’re the ultimate choice. I tried swapping out nearly every Google […]
My laptop server charges itself only when needed thanks to Home Assistant
I’ve been using an old laptop as a home server for almost a year now, and honestly, it’s one of the best repurposing projects I have ever done. It runs […]
I spent a week with Lenovo’s most powerful laptop, and the RTX 5080 changes everything
I’ve spent a week gaming, benchmarking, and working with Lenovo’s new Legion Pro 7i, and it’s one of the most capable laptops I’ve tested this year. The RTX 5080 inside […]