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Android Auto on a car infotainment system
I packed these 4 car gadgets under $15 and stopped fumbling for my phone on every drive

I'm prepared on a budget.

LibreWolf browser running on a MacBook
I dropped Firefox for a fork that ships everything I used to configure manually

Turns out the fix was just using the browser that came pre-fixed.

Astrophotography long exposure of the Milky Way core stacked
I wasted too many clear nights before I learned to plan astrophotography shots

A clear night is too rare to waste on poor planning.

WireGuard on a monitor
This is hands down the easiest way to access your PC from anywhere without a VPN
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You don't need a fancy VPN to access your computer from anywhere, and it's a free app that is easy to use.

Desktop depicting apps.
You can replace almost every Windows app on Linux — except these 4

Linux closed the software gap, but cannot dismantle institutional memory.

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A laptop with Zen Browser open
Firefox is better than Chrome, but this third option is miles ahead

This Gecko-based browser does more than what Firefox has claimed to for a while.

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bufferbloat tracking results.
There's a free test that reveals exactly why your internet feels slow — even when the speed test says it's fine

Your internet might be acing benchmarks while failing real life.

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A Kindle Colorsoft held in-hand displaying a library of e-books
I ditched my iPad for comics thanks to this new e-reader

Amazon fixed the biggest problem with the Kindle and I'm here for it.

Start menu on Windows PC
Windows 11 now overclocks your CPU to open the Start menu — and somehow that's a good thing

Windows 11 now spikes your CPU just to open the Start menu, and the fact that it works makes it worse.

The Alabama Solution key art
The most important documentary on HBO right now has an Oscar nomination and almost no viewers

The Alabama Solution uses guerrilla filmmaking techniques to send a message that otherwise might not get heard.

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A bunch of USB drives on a table.
My USB drive does 4 things cloud backup can't — here's why I'll never ditch it

Call me old-fashioned, but physical storage can never be replaced.

Canva PDF editor on a laptop
Most people use Canva for design, but I found a hidden feature that’s even more useful

Canva's best feature isn't design.

Benchmarking Pixel 9 with 3DMark Wildlife Extreme
I benchmarked 5 older phones and tablets to find the best one for gaming — the results surprised me

A seven-year-old iPad Pro nearly matched or beat devices released in 2024.

Zoomed out Sparkline table in Excel.
I stopped building pivot tables for summaries after I found this new Excel function

Pivot tables still have their place, but I'd rather type one formula for a quick summary.

A bunch of Ethernet adapters huddled together
I stopped using Ethernet adapters throughout my house once I realized they bottleneck gigabit speeds

Ethernet adapters seem really convenient until you use them and realize they're not as great as they seem.

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removing ai search from photos
I finally fixed the most annoying thing about Google Photos

Here's how to go back to the classic Google Photos search.

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Furmark GPU test
5 stress tests built to crash your PC on purpose, and why you want them to

Your PC might pass every normal day without an issue and still be one Prime95 run away from finding out about a cooling problem.

A list of Steam Deck Verified games on a Steam Deck OLED
I bought a Steam Deck without spending a fortune, and you can too

Certified refurbished Steam Deck models are the only way to go — but good luck finding them.

Windows laptop with Windows Search open on the desktop.
I replaced Windows Search with a free tool and my files are now instant to find

This search tool is far better than the default one Windows uses, and now my search doesn't freeze up if I need to use it.

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Multiple channels feature on YouTube
YouTube is finally bringing back its direct messaging feature

You can now chat about your favorite videos right from within YouTube

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