This is the first Home Assistant automation that got the thumbs-up from my family
For many years, I built smart home automations that my family tolerated at best. It took a change of approach…
Year: 2026
5 fantastic Paramount+ movies to watch this week (September 7 – 13)
The most-watched movie on Paramount+ right now is the new Scary Movie, which critics have taken a baseball bat to.…
I split my Chrome browsing into separate profiles, and suddenly ads stopped following me everywhere
Most of you reading this probably use just one Google Chrome profile to do everything. So that means your banking,…
Microsoft 365 Authentication couldn’t be completed
If you are getting Authentication couldn’t be completed error while signing into your Microsoft 365 account, here is what you…
Codex desktop app not opening, not working or crashing on PC
It’s frustrating when the Codex desktop app crashes, doesn’t work, or freezes when we need to get work done. The…
The real reason Microsoft bundled Solitaire with Windows had nothing to do with games
If you used a PC in the 1990s, there’s a decent chance green felt and pixelated card backs are burned…
Samsung Notes’ new AI features work just fine with your finger, and no stylus required
TheGalaxy Z Fold 8 is my first Galaxy phone ever, so when I opened Samsung Notes a few weeks ago,…
I tried a phone with a battery over triple the size of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s
So, you want a smartphone with an incredible battery life. You shouldn’t go out and buy the Samsung Galaxy S26…
Your Ryobi, DeWalt, or Milwaukee batteries are more useful in a blackout than you think
I’ve ridden out a power outage on the same batteries that run my drill. A small clip-on inverter turned one…
Stop paying for these 5 apps, their free open-source rivals are just as good
Open your subscription list and count how many of those tools have a free alternative. Free software once meant missing…