I Gave Edge on Android a Real Chance and It Solved My Biggest Problem with Chrome
Microsoft Edge on Android has introduced beta support for browser extensions, a feature long missing from Google Chrome’s mobile version. The addition lets users install tools such as Dark Reader, Bitwarden, and Keepa, bringing desktop‑level functionality to phones. Combined with built‑in ad blocking, Collections, Drop, and the AI‑driven Copilot, Edge now offers a more complete browsing ecosystem. The author switched from Chrome after testing these capabilities and found the experience markedly better for productivity and personalization.
My Android Phone Was Slowing Down My Internet Until I Changed These Settings
Android’s default power‑saving settings can unintentionally throttle internet performance, causing slower browsing even on fast connections. By disabling Wi‑Fi scan throttling, enabling intelligent network switching, configuring a private DNS, and limiting background data, users can restore consistent speeds and improve...
I Found a Windows 11 Log that Shows Exactly What's Making My PC Slow — and Most People Don't Know...
Microsoft’s Windows 11 includes a little‑known built‑in utility called Reliability Monitor, launched with the command perfmon /rel. The tool visualizes a daily stability index from 1 to 10 and flags critical failures, warnings, and informational events with distinct icons. By drilling into specific...
Microsoft Killed These 5 Features and I Want Them Back
Microsoft’s recent Windows updates have stripped several long‑standing features, including the ability to move the taskbar, the classic F8 safe‑mode shortcut, easy creation of local accounts, native Android app support, and Live Tiles. These changes were justified by design consistency,...
I Hated AI Until I Saw What It Could Do to My Favorite Retro Games
AI‑generated texture packs are breathing new life into retro titles, turning 1990s graphics into 4K‑ready visuals. Projects like RE:Enhance and the Resident Evil HD Remaster 4K mod combine neural upscaling with human curation to deliver crisp assets on modern displays....
Google Uses Your Photos to Train AI — the Good News Is that You Can Stop It
Google has been using photos uploaded to its Gemini app to train its AI models, a setting that is enabled by default for most users. The practice applies when users query Gemini with images or link Google apps, allowing Google...
I Skipped the Raspberry Pi This Time and Don't Regret It
Amir Bohlooli chose a used Dell Latitude 5330 over a Raspberry Pi 5 for his home Jellyfin server after finding the Pi’s total cost exceeds $250. The refurbished laptop, purchased for $180, offers an i5‑1245U, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports,...
Chrome's Memory Saver Is Underwhelming — This Free Extension Does What It Should Have Done
Chrome’s built‑in Memory Saver, introduced after years of demand, provides three preset levels but lacks granular controls, making it insufficient for heavy tab users. In contrast, the free Auto Tab Discard extension automatically unloads inactive tabs after ten minutes when...
Firefox Does One Thing Chrome Simply Won't on Android
Firefox for Android distinguishes itself by supporting a robust library of over 6,500 free extensions, a capability Chrome on the same platform still lacks. While Chrome remains the default due to deep Google integration and features like AI‑generated podcasts, its...
The True Story Behind Netflix's Sports Drama Is Actually More Tragic than the Movie Shows
Netflix’s 2023 sports drama "The Iron Claw" dramatizes the rise and fall of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, focusing on five brothers while omitting the sixth sibling, Chris, who also died tragically. The film highlights the “Von Erich curse” with...
Your Owned Prime Video Movies Shouldn't Have Ads — Here's How to Stop Them
Amazon introduced Prime Video Ultra, a $4.99‑per‑month add‑on that replaces the former $2.99 ad‑free tier. The new plan expands offline downloads to 100 titles, allows up to five simultaneous streams, and upgrades playback to 4K/UHD with Dolby Atmos. Most owned...
Your Samsung Phone Can Optimize Itself Overnight — Here's How to Set It Up
Samsung’s Galaxy devices include hidden performance tools that can be scheduled to run overnight, delivering a faster, fully charged phone each morning. Users can enable an auto-reboot, turn off battery‑protection to charge to 100 %, keep auto‑updates active for up to...
Wi-Fi 7 Sounds Like the Obvious Upgrade Until You Learn What Wi-Fi 6E Already Does
Wi‑Fi 6E opened the 6 GHz band, giving homes a cleaner, less congested spectrum while keeping the same 9.6 Gbps theoretical ceiling as Wi‑Fi 6. Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) raises the peak to 46 Gbps, doubles channel width to 320 MHz, adds 4096‑QAM and Multi‑Link Operation, but real‑world...
The Fastest Way to Clean a Garage Isn't a Broom - It's This $30 Tool
A handheld, corded leaf blower priced around $30 is proving to be the fastest way to clean a garage, outperforming traditional brooms. The Pro‑Series Mighty Pro Blower, weighing just three pounds, delivers 500 W of power at 13,000 RPM and includes a trigger‑lock...
Peacock Has a Genuine Comedy Gem Right Now and the Internet Hasn't Found It Yet
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a new Peacock sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe, premiered on Jan 18, 2026 and has earned strong critical praise. The 10‑episode first season airs weekly on NBC before moving to the streaming platform,...
