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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