I’ve been using Restic for my Windows backups for a while now, and the reasons I switched to it still hold up. My backups are fully encrypted, the repositories are […]
I paired my iPhone with a Googlebook laptop, and Apple might not like the results
I’ve used Googlebooks on and off for almost a full month, and make no mistake: these are Android laptops. They run an operating system called Googlebook OS — built on […]
Windows can compress your files without zipping them, and it’s all thanks to NTFS
Buying a bigger SSD has officially become one of my least favorite fixes for storage. The reason is simple: yesterday, I went to buy a similar SSD to one I […]
This tiny Android browser punches way above its weight
Most Android browsers are either bloated or boring. While Samsung Browser is my go-to on my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, I recently came across a new browser called Eddy. It’s […]
I put a Gemini alternative on my Android phone that doesn’t need the internet
Gemini on Android works great. It can answer questions, read your screen, and even help you get more out of features you didn’t know existed. But it needs the internet […]
My old Microsoft Surface became the most useful screen in my homelab
Recently, I dug out an old Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet while cleaning out my closet. The keyboard had long given up, but I wasn’t ready to retire the screen […]
Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile have three different names for the fast 5G we actually want
All the major U.S. cellular carriers have growing 5G networks, but they all handle 5G coverage and access differently. Compared to 4G LTE, 5G networks are built to handle a […]
I found a better way to use my security cameras, and it’s completely free
Smart home technology brings convenience and new features to everything from light bulbs to complex automations. But it also often comes with a hidden, ongoing cost in the form of […]
5 Windows Terminal settings I change on my PC to make the experience better
Systeminfo was the first command I ever ran on Windows, and I felt like a hacker the day I tried it. Ever since, any opportunity I get to use a […]
7 short sci-fi anthologies for when you can’t commit to a 10-episode arc
There are a lot of terrific sci-fi shows out there, but who has the bandwidth to watch all of them? A series like The Expanse is a modern classic, but […]