If you’ve ever tried to stop web tracking, you’ve probably tried disabling JavaScript. But I learned a frustrating lesson after running a single fingerprint test: even when a single line […]
I accessed my smart TV’s secret menu and unlocked features that should ship enabled
Whenever I buy a new smartphone, I instantly open the Settings menu, go to the About Phone section, and tap Build Number repeatedly to unlock Developer Options. This newly unlocked […]
Only one of these art TVs actually fooled me into thinking it was a painting
I own three art TVs, and only one of them genuinely passes for a painting when I walk into the room. There’s a 32-inch Samsung Frame above a desk in […]
Adaptive Battery was making decisions I didn’t approve — so I took back control
Android’s adaptive features love to sell themselves as invisible helpers. From what I understand, they are supposed to learn your habits, adjust in the background, and keep apps from treating […]
I was running a homelab with no backups for two years — this container fixed that the same day
I ran a self-hosted setup flawlessly for two years, even though underneath it was one giant ticking bomb. It held thousands of family photos, Docker and database configurations, with no […]
I found out my Android was throttling my fast charger until I flipped one setting
A faster charger should mean faster charging. But my Galaxy S25 Ultra charged at the same pace whether I used a standard adapter or one rated for three times the […]
This 10-year-old AMD CPU still crushes modern games at 1080p — and I paid a fraction of what a new one costs
It’s hard to believe that AM4 is nearly a decade old. The platform was initially introduced in September 2016, and quickly grew on to become one of the most popular […]
I stopped buying phone stands after learning how cheap 3D printing really is
A phone stand seems like the most pointless thing to spend money on twice, yet most of us keep doing it. Every time a model changes or a stand cracks, […]
Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode fixes the biggest issue with mobile gaming
Summary Foldable Gaming Mode splits unfolded screen 50/50: top shows game, bottom becomes a system-level virtual gamepad. Customizable haptic virtual gamepad (layouts, sizes, themes); hides when a real controller connects. […]
Netflix made the most creative crime thriller in years and almost no one remembers it
Netflix doesn’t lack for fantastic thrillers, but there are few that can be compared to The Guilty, a 2021 movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a cop desperate to save a […]