I quieted my noisy HDD and added years to its life with a $2 strip of Velcro
HDDs are definitely not dead yet, especially since so many PCs and laptops still have them. Because they are so…
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4 must-watch Paramount+ movies to stream this week (September 21-27)
This week’s recommendation roundup for Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S. is a glorious mixed bag. Up top, it features a…
Ryobi’s upgraded “EDGE” batteries: Are they worth the hype?
Ryobi’s 18V ONE+ power tool system is massive, but one thing that’s often overlooked is the battery pack. In recent…
Skip the expensive USB mics: Your phone already has what you need (I have proof)
Are you planning to record some professional audio but don’t own a good microphone? Turns out, that old phone you’ve…
Hard drive prices make no sense right now, and buying the wrong NAS drive can cost you twice as much
I walked around a Best Buy a few days ago and looked at hard drive prices, specifically internal ones. Although…
3 Developer Options I change to make any Android phone feel snappier
While smartphones are improving every day with new hardware, not everyone has access to the latest flagship devices. The bottom…
I changed my Fire TV Stick’s DNS expecting more content, but got something better instead
Geo-restricted streaming service content is nothing new. Sometimes you can skirt these restrictions with a VPN, but often it doesn’t…
9 Ways to Fix an Excel PivotTable Not Calculating Correctly
Fix an Excel PivotTable not calculating correctly by checking refreshes, source ranges, text values, filters, duplicates, averages, and grand totals.…
I left Google Chrome for Firefox and took everything with me
I recently realized I’d been using Google Chrome because I had to. 15 years, to the point that I was…
I replaced the F-Droid app and immediately wished I’d done it sooner
I like F-Droid a lot more than I like its official app. The repository has introduced me to some of…