Tech updates from around the web

Self-hosting my own search engine did more than replace Google

Android is finally cracking down on battery drain—and apps that don't fix it will pay the price

Samsung's new Windows browser is fast, but is a let down in two key areas

I replaced Gboard, Chrome, and Google Messages — my phone is so much faster

I switched to music that syncs with my heartbeat, and my focus improved instantly

The latest Windows 11 update gives me hope Microsoft might actually fix things

Samsung Browser finally came to Windows, and it's everything Chrome isn't

I stopped wasting storage space once I learned this one PowerShell trick

I built the ultimate book tracking system in Obsidian

My Samsung TV's picture looked wrong for months — disabling these defaults fixed it immediately

Your router's most convenient features are quietly killing your network performance — here's what to disable

I didn't know the Recycle Bin had a size limit until files started disappearing