Tech updates from around the web

I finally set up hardware-based 2FA and it’s way simpler than I thought

Yes, the new password alternative is actually safer

I’ll never buy another pair of headphones without this one feature

These 8 watchOS apps made my Apple Watch way more useful

My iPhone keyboard was awfully laggy until this quick trick fixed it

The smartest sci-fi series on Netflix right now isn’t the one you think

I used Jellyfin for a week and realized I don’t need Plex on my TV anymore

This patch makes GIMP feel like Photoshop, and I love it

I take 4K screenshots on a 1080p monitor with one easy setting

This Samsung shortcut makes screenshots faster than any button combo

4 shows like Hazbin Hotel that prove animation isn’t just for kids

This plugin turns your messy Obsidian vault into a visual dashboard

These Gboard tricks make typing so fast that I never have to send voice messages

Microsoft is now updating your Microsoft Store apps whether you like it or not

I removed every ad from Windows 11 and it only took 6 steps

Chrome stopped spying on my browsing after I turned off this hidden panel

You probably have an old Android lying around — here are 6 clever ways to use it

These 6 One UI 8 settings are the first thing I change on every Samsung phone

I brought Windows Phone tiles back on Android and it’s awesome

Windows File Explorer has 6 new features you probably missed

Excel’s new group of functions will break your brain in a good way

5 Chrome extensions I always keep installed

Your phone’s default apps aren’t as private as you think — these open-source apps are

I don’t shop on Amazon without Keepa anymore

Windows 11 is removing PowerShell 2.0, but you won’t miss it

These cheap gadgets are all you need to start turning your home into a smart one

I turned my old iPad into a dedicated e-reader, and it’s perfect

Adobe has me locked down and I hate it

I studied with a TikTok brainrot app and it actually worked

These gesture tweaks made my Samsung phone way smoother to use

Old Excel functions you should stop using (and what to replace them with)

I finally made the numpad on my keyboard useful

Is Windows Recall enabled on your PC? Check with this simple command

I stopped consolidating sheets by hand because Excel’s INDIRECT function does all the work for me

These utility apps make Android Auto 10x more useful

This open-source Photoshop rival is better than it has any right to be

If you miss Black Mirror, these X shows will ruin your brain just as well

Your power bank won’t last long if you keep doing these 6 things

How a $10 USB stick made me disappear from the web

I didn’t know Excel could do this with live data

Your smart TV isn’t complete until you install Kodi — here's how to get started

These classic Windows programs are somehow still thriving in 2025

I let my local LLM organize my chaotic Obsidian vault and it and it nailed it

Android’s sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer move yet

These 5 features make your Amazon Echo way more useful

6 terrifying new shows and movies to see before Halloween

This app makes Android Auto’s messaging finally usable

These time-travel movies actually try and get the science right

Your old router can do so much more if you install this free upgrade

5 movies and shows that accidentally predicted the future

Skip the iPhone 17 and buy the old iPhone 16 Pro instead

Adding in-wall USB outlets was the best upgrade I've made

This gadget was made for streamers, but I can’t work without it

USB-C roulette is real, and only some of your ports are actually fast

This is the open-source video editor you needed to replace Adobe

Excel’s MAP function is genius

They don't teach these mean Excel functions in school but they're super handy

I use this free app store to access my favorite apps from USB and Google Drive on any PC

The best detective series you can actually finish in a weekend

There’s a whole suite of free open-source Android apps you probably didn’t know about

My Android productivity setup is 100% open-source

10 nerdy t-shirts that only make sense if you’re in tech

DNS encryption protocols aren’t equal (and your ISP hopes you don’t know why)

I use Git to sync my notes and it’s easier than you think

I cloned my voice with AI and it was unsettlingly good

This privacy-focused navigation app gives Google Maps a run for its money

Evernote used to be the king of notes — what went wrong?

These 5 underrated Android Auto apps make my road trips easier

These 5 movies are pure autumn vibes

These bad habits are destroying your laptop’s battery

I spent $17 on this gadget and got more done than with any app

The creepy targeted ads on my phone vanished after I changed one setting

Excel’s Quick Analysis menu is the shortcut you’re ignoring

I'll never buy these PC components new

I borrowed these habits from Linux and my Windows setup is better for it

I loaded a million rows into this spreadsheet app and it barely blinked—and no, it's not Excel

5 clever ways to use your M.2 slot that have nothing to do with storage

Virtual hard disks are my favorite hidden feature in Windows 11: Here's why

There's actually a $30 gadget that hangs your pictures perfectly level

Self-hosting sounds intimidating, but my tiny setup proved otherwise

Linux isn’t really free—you have to pay the DIY tax

5 upcoming sci‑fi movies in 2025 you can’t afford to miss

I mapped my Wi-Fi and found all the internet signal sweet spots

I wish I knew about these two Excel functions before struggling with pivot tables