Windows Defender Turned Off by Itself: How to Tell If It’s a False Alarm or Real Attack
Windows Defender says it’s off? Learn how to tell if it’s the fixed Microsoft false-alarm bug or a real tamper…
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6 common habits that silently kill external HDDs before their time
External HDDs have their merits. Slower than SSDs, they make great backup targets (especially if you don’t leave them on…
4 award-winning shows to watch on Netflix, Apple TV, and HBO Max that also made history this year
The 2026 Primetime Emmys showcased the best television shows from the past calendar year. This year’s ceremony followed a recent…
I turned this ESP32 into a Tamagotchi nobody asked for
My kids have gotten a little obsessed with Tamagotchis recently, so my home is full of the sound of incessant…
3 foldable phone myths I believed until I bought a $1900 Moto Razr Fold
Folding phones have been around for the better part of a decade, and there have been several truisms about them…
5 beginner-friendly ESP32 projects that pay for themselves
ESP32 boards are incredibly cheap, and you can buy basic sensors to make them even more useful for just a…
Your Android phone can run PS3 games now
Android emulation has come a long way, and you can even play GTA 5 on your (relatively powerful) phone these…
Windows said my drive was empty, but a free recovery tool found 104,000 photos inside it
This specific drive held my family pictures from about a decade ago. So when I got the “You need to…
This free launcher copies Pixel’s best feature and adds everything Google won’t
I was poking around GitHub for Android apps when I came across Default Launcher, and the screenshots made me stop…
The best Windows 11 update in years is mostly Microsoft undoing itself
In October 2021, Microsoft shipped a Windows 11 taskbar that could only live at the bottom of your screen. Nearly…