I hate smart home appliances, so I built these Home Assistant automations instead
Overpriced home appliances with lackluster smarts are a pet peeve of mine. I’d never upgrade a perfectly functioning fridge or…
Year: 2026
Samsung’s One UI 9 update has me rethinking my Galaxy phone habits (for the better)
I’ve always been a Samsung fangirl, so it’s not like I needed convincing to love its phones. But One UI…
Smart speakers don’t make sense anymore—an ESP32 or an old phone can do a better job
When smart speakers first burst onto the scene, it felt like this would be the way we would all be…
4 Netflix reboots that honor the originals instead of just feeling like a cash grab
Reboots and revivals have a bit of a reputation for being unnecessary cash grabs, but every now and then, a…
4 PC ports that outlived their inventors and still refuse to die
Hippocrates once said “art is long, life is short.” It’s a neat old proverb that, like many ancient Latin and…
How to check what antivirus I have on Windows 11
Knowing what antivirus you have on your Windows 11 PC helps you identify additional security programs, check which antivirus is…
Replacing your Google apps doesn’t get Google off your phone, and this is why
Last night, I spent the whole evening setting up my new Android phone. This was a fresh start, and it…
Laptop makers finally have an excuse to stop soldering down RAM
Soldered RAM is easy to hate. The majority of thin laptops manufactured in recent years have their RAM soldered directly…
My phone has been my only car key for 2 years, and it changed how I drive
You can leave your wallet at home for payments, proof of insurance, and even government ID if you just have…
The most underrated Ethernet feature has nothing to do with internet speed
Ask most people what Ethernet is good for, and they’ll talk about speed tests. I ran Cat6 through our basement…