Tech updates from around the web

Your Android has a hidden charging mode that turns your phone into a smart display

I don't pay Adobe, Foxit, or Nitro a penny, and the free tool I use just got even better

I tested Samsung's hidden repair mode and was shocked by how much stayed private

Windows still has a filename quirk straight out of the DOS era

The biggest Linux migration happening right now is a 30,000-PC escape from Microsoft

This open-source notes app does something even Goodnotes still makes awkward

I squeezed 15% more gaming performance out of Windows without upgrading anything

I installed this app and finally made my Pixel 11's useless LED array worth having

I turned off Gmail's side panels and stopped getting sidetracked by everything else

PC gaming’s anti-cheat problem is getting ridiculous and Linux players are paying the price

I rebuilt the same Excel report every month for 3 years — Power Query turned it into one refresh button

This ridiculously fast Windows file manager is free for now, but it won’t stay that way