Google Photos has always been my go-to app for storing, organizing, and editing images. However, Google’s generous 15GB of free memory didn’t last long, and even after subscribing to a […]
Kindle’s most wanted design change in years is finally happening
Summary Kindles will gain user-replaceable batteries to comply with a new EU law. New Kindle designs roll out worldwide starting in Europe; pre-orders expected around Q3 2026. User-replaceable batteries make […]
The smartphone market just hit its worst slump in 13 years, and your next phone will cost more
Summary Smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q2 2026, the steepest slump since 2013. AI-driven memory demand raised DRAM/NAND prices, hitting budget phones and raising entry-level costs over 50%. Apple and […]
My Roku kept buffering until I opened a menu it never told me about
The Roku Streambar I have in my bedroom started buffering in the evenings when I wanted to just chill and watch some TV. The obvious checks came up clean. Roku’s […]
A single open-source developer built a better file manager than Google’s entire team
Like most other Google-built apps, Files by Google has become the go-to file manager for many Android users. In their defense, Files by Google is a decent option, but calling […]
I built an ESP-powered internet-outage alarm I can’t miss for just $5
Internet outages are one of the most silent reasons why everything around you can suddenly stop working, and you won’t figure out why until you either walk over to your […]
RAM prices are still crazy, so I had ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini build me a $1,500 PC — only one nailed it
Building a PC in times like these is hard — rising RAM and SSD prices have made it so that the majority of a build’s budget is gone before you […]
I didn’t realize Google Lens could do all these — it replaced 5 apps on my phone
I barely took any notice of Google Lens for years; it was just another icon cluttering my search bar. Sure, I once used it to translate a sign from Russian […]
I removed the bloatware my carrier hid on my phone and got 5.8GB of storage back
When you buy a smartphone, you should own it. It’s a basic principle, but one that phone brands and cellular carriers rarely follow in practice. Buy an Android phone, and […]
I disabled my browser’s background processes and cut CPU usage in half
My laptop’s fan used to kick in barely ten minutes after I sat down to work. While the sound of the blazing fast fan spinning beneath the keyboard, I used […]