Microsoft turned on a default Windows 11 feature that fills your storage and slows your PC
Microsoft has bloated Windows with so many features, yet I probably don’t use half of them. On the one hand,…
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Your smart devices are quietly ignoring your Pi-hole, here’s how to stop them
If you look at your Pi-hole dashboard after a few weeks of use you’ll see thousands, if not tens of…
You don’t need a third-party app to squash tracking on Android (it’s in the settings)
Some people like ads tailored to their interests, but many don’t want their app usage, browser activity, and location information…
This open-source app reveals what Google tries to hide about your Android apps
Android may have begun as a mobile operating system, but it has blossomed into much more. Unfortunately, system administrator tools…
Changing your DNS makes browsing safer, but it won’t hide your history from the people who matter most
Changing your DNS server is one of those simple networking tweaks that can make browsing safer, but DNS privacy is…
Your Android phone is checking location 500+ times daily—here’s how to stop it
The average battery capacity of an Android phone has increased from around 3000 mAh in 2015 to 5291 mAh in…
3 Android privacy features that sound complicated but aren’t
Android gives you surprising control over your privacy and security, but some of the most useful settings are easy to…
I started keeping an “offline” NAS. It’s the only backup I actually trust
Most home NAS units are designed to stay powered on and available 24/7. After all, if you want to ensure…
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,…
6 ways you can turn an old speaker into a private Amazon Echo replacement
Most of us have an old bookshelf speaker, soundbar, or Bluetooth speaker lying around somewhere. They still sound good, the…