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That "cheap" SSD you bought might be fake — here’s the test you should run
Counterfeit storage has become more common than ever, so important to know how to spot a fake SSD.
These cheap laptop accessories made a bigger difference than upgrading my laptop
Who knew that these affordable laptop accessories would make such a huge difference to my productivity?
My monitor frustratingly doesn’t have USB-C—but this $15 gadget solved everything
It provided the cheapest way to connect my USB-C-only laptop.
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I left Windows and I'll never go back for 7 good reasons
Why I left Windows several years ago and will never go back.
I switched to a text-based calendar and it’s shockingly efficient
A terminal calendar shouldn’t work this well—but this one does.
Microsoft is now updating your Microsoft Store apps whether you like it or not
But there's a simple workaround
The 12 best deep search engines to explore the invisible web
Most of the internet is hidden from your view unless you know how to search for it.
I finally switched to Linux, and these 5 apps made it painless
These apps made my Windows breakup smooth.
YouTube is replacing TV, but two big hurdles remain
YouTube is the most-watched streaming service around, and it won't be happy until it's at the center of everything we used to consider TV.
Gemini isn’t as useless as it was when you tried it two years ago
AI that I first despised is now my Google Assistant replacement.
I use this keyboard macro app to save 30 minutes every day
I used to waste minutes on the same tasks until I taught my keyboard a few clever tricks.
Tron: Ares could’ve been great but one decision ruined it
Tron: Ares had the potential to be great, but a big choice bungled the whole thing.
These Samsung-only apps make me glad I didn’t buy a Pixel or iPhone
These Galaxy Store apps offer features you won’t find anywhere else.
Google Fi is getting some neat upgrades that will actually make your life easier
All the upgrades come with a sweet limited-time promotion.
I removed every ad from Windows 11 and it only took 6 steps
Turned off all built-in ads across Windows 11.
Here comes the ChatGPT browser that no one's going to use
The agentic revolution begins... or maybe not
Chrome stopped spying on my browsing after I turned off this hidden panel
The privacy control Chrome never highlights.
From redaction to faster spreadsheets: ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.1 brings smarter tools for every editor
This post is sponsored by ONLYOFFICE.
This colorful CLI app for Windows is better than Task Manager
Colorful, fast, and actually useful. Sorry, Task Manager.