A new software update can completely change how you use your phone. Sure, there are always new features to play around with, but every once in a while, you come […]
Your old HDD’s reliability depends on who made it, here’s what testing from over 400k drives shows
Given how expensive NAND memory is, SSDs are out of reach for most, and HDDs are somehow making a comeback in the hardware market, despite their obsolescence. For bulk data […]
There’s only one smartphone battery spec that matters, and it’s the one nobody checks
Battery life is one of the top considerations for buyers considering a new smartphone, and there’s no shortage of specs that tell you how a phone’s battery will perform. The […]
Your old router gathering dust can still be a Wi-Fi AP, WireGuard server, and NAS
Earlier this year, I changed ISPs because my previous ISP was driving me up the wall. When my new ISP was installed, they gave me a new router, making the […]
drive kept running out of space
The C: drive isn’t meant to store everything — and yet, Windows saves everything there by default. That’s what causes it to fill up faster than it should, and moving […]
The 5 subscriptions you shouldn’t try to replace with a self-hosted app
I have an annoying habit of looking at every online subscription and asking myself the question that often marks the beginning of spinning up yet another Docker container: “What if?” […]
I set up these Chrome features on every phone, and I still can’t believe they’re not the default
Chrome is an important part of my digital life, whether by relying on its fantastic cross-platform and cross-device password, bookmark, and tab syncing capabilities, or by utilizing the world of […]
5 dead giveaways a Ryobi battery is counterfeit
I run more than 20 Ryobi ONE+ tools off a single shelf of batteries, and every pack on it came from Home Depot. That habit stuck after I recycled a […]
I turned on 7 Windows 11 features Microsoft ships switched off, and I kept 3 but turned 4 back off
Windows 11 has a funny relationship with its own features. Microsoft will spend the engineering time building something useful, tuck a perfectly functional switch somewhere in Settings, and then leave […]
How to Keep Your Access to ‘Old Reddit’
“Old Reddit” is the only way I use Reddit. That’s not the case for most of the tech in my life. I don’t make a point of only using an […]