Security-focused DNS services all make roughly the same promise. Point your devices at their resolver, and known malicious domains can get stopped before your browser ever connects to them. Cloudflare, […]
How to bypass Microsoft Store region locks and install apps from anywhere
Microsoft Store availability can change depending on the region Windows is set to. That gets frustrating when you can find the exact app you want, open its Store page, and […]
I turned my Android phone into a full desktop PC with an open-source app
There’s something satisfying about giving an old piece of tech another reason to exist. My Pixel 4 XL has had several green lines running across its screen after a fall […]
My phone was sending my Bluetooth speaker the worst possible audio until I flicked this one switch
It can be frustrating when your Bluetooth speaker starts playing glitchy and low-quality audio without any noticeable reason. I recently purchased a new device, and the music quality was terrible. […]
Apple’s new flagship headphones support native Android features
Summary Beats 360: modular over-ear, upgraded ANC, sweat/water-resistant, and come with a $350 price tag. Supports Google Fast Pair, Find Hub, automatic audio switching and Android voice-assistant controls. Apple’s first […]
My Android phone felt instantly calmer after I disabled these defaults
Modern Android smartphones are packed with default behaviors to make your life easier. However, sometimes these small conveniences quickly add up and make your phone busier than it should be. […]
I turned my gaming PC into a Proxmox server and found a whole new use for its power
Proxmox is a bit of a rabbit hole, and there are a lot of things you can do with virtualization and containers. One of the more odd choices to use […]
The future of handheld gaming could have more Android in it than you expect
One of the worst victims of the RAMpocalypse has to be the handheld gaming PC segment. Devices like the Steam Deck, which were once meant to be affordable gateways to […]
These 5 popular gadgets are much closer to losing software support than their owners probably realize
One day I reached for my phone to adjust the temperature of my Nest thermostat, the way I had for years, but the app wouldn’t let me because Google had […]
I set up four ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks and stopped wasting time on things ChatGPT could handle
I’ll be working in ChatGPT and get distracted for a moment. That distraction would make me waste more time than I’d like to admit, and I usually have that “Oh, […]