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I almost lost my entire digital life, so I built a disaster plan

Make sure your accounts are handled after you're gone.

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Star Wars: Andor
This sci-fi series rewards patience more than hype

Star Wars: Andor could have been a cheesy, action-driven cash-in. Instead it ended up being one of the most carefully crafted sci-fi shows ever made.

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Free USB Analyzer running on a Lenovo Yoga Book 9i.
This free app shows everything your USB devices are doing

Whether you're trying to troubleshoot the problem cable or debug a wonky driver, this free program can help.

Organizing content on BookStack
I replaced this professional Microsoft tool with open-source software and should've done it sooner

Making documentation simpler, faster, and truly team-friendly.

The TeraBox app on a MacBook Pro.
Is this Google One alternative with free storage too good to be true?

Could this free cloud service be the answer to your storage woes, or is it more trouble than it's worth?

stack of hard drives.
This open-source tool saved my data after a Disk Manager disaster

If you delete and don't format, TestDisk may be able to help you out

iPhone 16 Pro Camera
3 iPhone camera features that solve everyday problems

Save time typing, measure anything, and scan to PDF.

Dunk lifts Egg in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Who are these people and how are they related to each other?

There aren't as many characters in this new Game of Thrones prequel as fans are used to, but you'll still need a directory.

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Google Home favourites widget with smart home lights.
Your smart home is leaking money — here are the 5 biggest culprits

Learn how to stop the 5 biggest money leaks in your smart home.

A phone charging with a snail on top of it
Your phone charger is slowing everything down and you probably don't know why

The charger you trust might be slowing your phone down.

Using Bodhi Linux
I tried a lightweight Linux distro you’ve never heard of — and it’s perfect

An obscure Linux distro that quietly respects old hardware.

Laptop screen displaying the Harper grammar checker's live demo highlighting various spelling and grammar errors.
I stopped paying for Grammarly once I found out there's a free open-source alternative

I thought Grammarly was essential. It wasn’t.

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Pacman running a system update
I've tried out every Linux package manager out there, and this is the best one

I use Arch btw.

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Inbox Zero in the Gmail App
Google's latest change will finally free me from my terrible email address

You can now change your Gmail address without losing your account

Google's tools as a knowledge hub.
I turned my notes app into a personal knowledge hub, and it’s one of the smartest moves I've made

Google Keep captures ideas, Docs organizes them, and Gemini connects it all into a queryable brain.

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PhotoSwooper app open on Galaxy Z Flip 6
I didn't expect this free app to fix my messy photo gallery—but it did

This app lets you clean up a messy photo gallery one swipe at a time.

The vent fan settings on a microwave
This trick keeps my home from smelling weird no matter what I cook

This kitchen gadget wasn't expensive but is invaluable.

Wallpaper Engine running on Windows 11.
This is the one app that actually fixes ugly desktops

Wallpaper Engine makes static wallpapers look lazy.

A CD half inserted in an iMac running iTunes.
I still use iTunes to rip CDs in 2026 for these 3 reasons

iTunes isn't the most accurate or most powerful CD ripper, but it's the best for most people with demanding digitizing needs.

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Google Chrome with pages in Split View.
These 5 tiny Chrome tweaks saved me hours of work this week

How I unlocked the hidden potential of my favorite browser with a few game-changing adjustments.

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