One of my favorite photos that I had kept for years wouldn’t open. The filename was right, and the size seemed unchanged, yet it was somehow corrupted. Even though I […]
That sluggish Windows 11 feeling isn’t a performance problem — it’s this outdated registry setting
Windows 11 has become the OS everyone seems to dislike, yet can’t let go of. Sure, Linux is a good alternative, but you miss out on a lot of essential […]
6 Shakespeare adaptations you didn’t know were Shakespeare adaptations
Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey is based on Homer’s 2,700-year-old epic poem. There have been a lot of adaptations of The Odyssey over the past couple millennia, and some […]
3 Linux distros that run on 2.8GB of RAM when even the ‘lightweight’ ones choke
I’ve usually trusted the word “lightweight” on a Linux distro’s homepage. Pick anything with that label, drop it on old hardware, and it should run fine, or so I assumed. […]
I have 9 NFC tags in my house and put them all to good use — here’s what each does
Nine programmable stickers are hidden around my house right now, and not one of them cost more than a dollar. They sit under a desk, inside a cabinet door, on […]
My decade-old laptop was dying until I ditched Chrome for these lightweight alternatives
I refuse to let go of old technology. Sure, nostalgia plays a big part in why, but more so, because I believe old hardware can still be used or repurposed. […]
I desperately needed a second monitor while traveling and found one in my carry-on
I’m so reliant on two monitors to stay productive while working that returning to one laptop screen while traveling feels like being back in the Middle Ages. Since I work […]
I ditched Steam Link for this free app and game streaming finally looked right
Local streaming has always been and will always be one of my favorite ways to game. Setting up your own local host for streaming games is always a fun hobby, […]
The tempting wider channel Wi-Fi setting will make your Wi-Fi less reliable
There is one setting on your router that’s ultra-tempting to crank all the way to 11. You’ve seen it there, winking at you: it’s the channel width slider. In theory, […]
Google Messages can’t replace Apple or Samsung messages until it adds these 5 features
Messaging apps are crucial to the smartphone experience. Some people pick their phones based on whether they support Apple Messages, Google Messages, or formerly Samsung Messages. Now that Samsung Messages […]