I knew Google had a lot on me. I didn’t expect it to show up as several gigabytes of raw files that basically amounted to a relational database of my […]
These 4 Samsung features are slowly ruining your battery — here’s how to disable all of them now
Samsung devices have a lot of really great features. From Edge Panels to the desktop-like DeX, Samsung offers the kitchen sink on their Galaxy devices. But some of these features […]
I benchmarked a 5-year-old AMD APU against modern integrated graphics and the results surprised me
The Ryzen 5600G was (when it was released back in 2021) a fantastic little CPU that happened to have one of the most powerful integrated graphics solutions on the market. […]
7 free apps that make an old Android phone worth keeping
I am not someone who sells his old electronics. I might give them away or loan them to a friend, but selling? Never, at least not my phones. As a […]
HDMI 2.2 is here to sell you a cable your TV can’t use
Right now, you can head to your favorite online retailer and find a mystical cable: certified Ultra96 HDMI. It’s real, it’s licensed, and it supports up to 96Gbps — double […]
My carrier hid 18 apps on my phone, and ADB removed every one without root
Bloatware on carrier-locked phones is so common at this point that most people don’t even question it. My AT&T Galaxy S26 came with 18 carrier-installed apps before I even connected […]
I opened the same old Photoshop file in three open-source editors, and only one kept it usable
My year-long Adobe photography subscription date was looming, and pricing increases have had me questioning whether there’s any value in resubscribing. But I’m also stuck with hundreds of PSD files […]
Winamp survived long enough to become something nobody asked for
Winamp is not a music player anymore. It is a creator platform for artists and fans, and the thing I wanted a small fast program that plays files off my […]
You’re barely using half of what Chrome on Android can do
Chrome on Android sports a minimal interface, but don’t let that fool you. It’s packed with tricks and features that are easy to miss but can change the way you […]
Google Messages delete button now does what people always assumed it did
Before the widespread adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging, the Google Messages app lacked modern features. Snapchat popularized disappearing messages a decade earlier, and Google Messages still couldn’t remotely […]