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5 ways Excel tries to ruin my day (and how I fix them quickly)

These Excel functions just made PivotTables obsolete for me

I finally fixed my noisy, overheating laptop with this simple change

I made OneDrive work like a real backup tool with these 6 settings

Razer's PC accessories aren't impressive, but I'll keep buying just for this reason

Clearing cookies is useless — here's the real way to stop tracking

Windows File Explorer is so much better when you install these 5 free tools

This open-source weather app made me ditch the default one

I host my own Google Photos alternative and it’s faster than the real thing

These 7 shareable subscriptions don't care if you live in different houses

3 ways your phone can translate languages that you probably aren’t using

The best part of iCloud isn’t syncing

4 reasons why you shouldn't use Excel tables for everything

Google has finally fixed this frustrating Pixel issue

I replaced the Windows volume mixer with this app and it's so much better

5 open-source apps from F-Droid that are better than their Play Store rivals

I replaced voice commands with this Google Widget tool and it's so much faster

These 5 upgrades made my home much more relaxing

The forgotten Windows Phone feature modern phones still can’t match

This latest addition to my kitchen has been a total game-changer for my productivity

Everything you need to know about the leaked Avengers: Doomsday trailer

I stopped fumbling with Docker containers after learning these commands

I can't believe this sensor has been on my Pixel 10 Pro all along

I thought my charger was fine until this simple test proved otherwise

I replaced all my backup tools with this free open-source one

I tried to make my toaster smart with Arduino — it did not go as planned

I finally ditched generic travel apps thanks to this tiny NotebookLM trick

You don’t need an expensive microphone for meetings — you already own a great one

This Android app used to be essential for me — now I avoid it completely

One of the world's most popular video games is finally back on the Play Store

GlazeWM is a tiny open-source app that manages windows better than Windows does

This 30-year-old app is somehow still one of the biggest security risks on Windows

6 modern Westerns on streaming that are better than the classics

I finally found an Android cleaner that isn’t snake oil

These minimalist camera apps made me enjoy photography again

These 6 Windows tools automate the boring tasks you do every day

The real benefits of an ultrawide monitor only hit me after I tried one

This free open-source tool let me upscale old photos without paying a cent

6 hidden Chrome tricks that save me hours of busywork

This new video player feels exactly like what VLC should’ve become

After testing over 4 privacy browsers, this is the one that feels right

After testing over 20 Linux distros, these are the ones I trust on my main PC

This common cleaning mistake can permanently damage your phone — here's the better method

This free Android app tells you exactly which apps are spying on you

My home security improved when I removed these 4 smart gadgets

Blip just became my fastest way to move huge files — and it feels almost too fast

I never forget anything now, thanks to this dead-simple ChatGPT workflow

These 5 automations make any smart home feel actually smart

I stopped using Chrome sync after learning what actually gets uploaded

This writing app is stupidly fast and now all my ideas start in it

The new Samsung foldable unfolds into something you’ve never seen before

My dual-monitor setup feels so much better after I installed this tiny tool

I created a weekly planning system that takes 10 minutes and actually works

I made my Android battery last hours longer with these 6 small habits

My clipboard history is now my most powerful productivity tool

These 5 visualization tools make brainstorming actually productive

This offline-first writing app feels better than Google Docs

The easiest way to rip lossless audio from CDs isn’t software — it’s this accessory