Tech updates from around the web

Firefox’s privacy defaults are too soft — and that’s exactly why I switched to this privacy-focused browser

Android secretly saves every notification you swipe away, and turning it on saved me twice

I finally learned the difference between Thunderbolt 5 and 4, and saved myself an upgrade

I enabled one developer option and my Android phone stopped draining battery overnight

My PC kept crashing until I asked Claude to read the logs for me

I canceled my Adobe Acrobat plan after one weekend with this free tool

The holy grail of retro gaming models could be in your attic, and it solves a major console issue

I left the Play Store for a free open-source app store and never looked back

I replaced Chrome five times, and each browser fixed a different complaint

I found the real battery drain on my Pixel — and it wasn't what I expected

My 4K monitor was stuck at 60Hz until I learned which port (and which cable) actually carries 144Hz

I get Plex remote streaming without paying a cent for Plex Pass