Windows might be holding your RAM hostage. Here's how to free it
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic17d ago
You've likely noticed that your Windows computer tends to slow down after it's been running for a while.
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top 50%Motorola's software is the best and worst things about its phones
How-To Geekby Bertel King17d ago
While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the iPhone Duo may be grabbing all the headlines, the Motorola Razr Fold is the sleeper hit book-style foldable of the year.
Your 75-inch TV was a mistake, and I know because I bought one too
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler18d ago
My first "big-screen" TV was a 51-inch Samsung Plasma, which I held on to for such a long time that I made the leap from 720p straight to 4K in 2016, when I purchased a 55-inch Samsung LED LCD TV.
I finally figured out why Windows 11's menus feel so slow—and the fixes that take seconds
How-To Geekby Arol Wright18d ago
For months, right-click menus and legacy context options on my Windows 11 machine felt like they were lagging half a beat behind my mouse.
Why I always "burn in" new HDDs before adding them to my NAS
How-To Geekby Arol Wright18d ago
Hard drives rarely announce their flaws on day one. A new disk can sail through setup, then fail weeks later with your data on it.
FOSS app of the week: Kdenlive unlocks professional video editing without a subscription
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis18d ago
For a long time, if you needed to do any video editing, it felt like you only had two real options: pay for software or settle for a free but incomplete replacement.
You don't need a separate app for these 6 Android features anymore
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont18d ago
I’ve installed plenty of apps over the years simply because my phone couldn’t do something I wanted it to do. Need to identify a song? Download an app. Want to send a file to someone nearby?
The hidden costs of running a Home Assistant smart home (and why they're worse than you'd expect)
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson18d ago
Home Assistant is free, open-source software that costs nothing to download and install. But the software is only the beginning.
Stop buying a new ESP32 for every sensor — your Bluetooth proxy has spare pins
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson18d ago
ESP32 boards can be incredibly cheap. They're so cheap that it's easy to fall into the habit of using a new board for each project that you build.
These open-source Android apps are so polished, I stopped missing Google
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah18d ago
I never planned to explore the open-source Android world. It started with a simple thought: what would my phone look like if I stopped reaching for Google’s apps for everything?
4 old gadgets an ESP32 can rescue and make useful again
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler18d ago
Who would have thought that cheap microcontrollers would become such a booming business? The ESP32 is the culmination of years of enthusiasts making awesome stuff with single-board computers and...
5 great Netflix sci-fi movies to watch this weekend (September 25-27)
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm18d ago
Netflix's U.S. movie chart seems like it's gone into full recruitment mode, with Guy Ritchie's WWII caper flick The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare perched atop the pile at No.
Lenovo's flagship All-in-One PC is so good, I may never go back to my gaming desktop
How-To Geekby Zachary Boddy18d ago
A full-sized 45L gaming desktop and a 32-inch 4K OLED monitor — that's been my go-to setup for a long time, and the one I always return to between reviews.
F-Droid isn't ugly anymore: The open-source app store gets its biggest update in a decade
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa18d ago
The great thing about Android is how many choices it provides. You can swap out the home screen, dialer, keyboard, and even app stores.
Your Galaxy's hidden maintenance mode keeps repair technicians out of your personal data
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont18d ago
Handing your phone over to a repair technician can be surprisingly uncomfortable. Even if you trust the person working on it, your Galaxy probably contains years' worth of photos, messages...
I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week
How-To Geekby David J. Buck18d ago
The more you get into using Linux, the more likely you are to start using the Terminal for various tasks. Now, I'll admit that you don't need to do everything in the Terminal.
This tiny 3D print solves my biggest complaint about USB-C cables
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes18d ago
Receiving a power adapter with every tech purchase is a thing of the past, but the same can’t be said of cables (thankfully).
I built my own Android Auto alternative using Samsung Galaxy routines
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa18d ago
Some of us are still driving around in vehicles without fancy infotainment displays. There are several methods for bringing Android Auto into a car, but what if you just want to use your phone?
Access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders: One of these "solutions" just makes the problem worse
How-To Geekby Monica J. White18d ago
Lots of people use Wi-Fi extenders, but is that truly the right thing to do? It's the easy way, that's for sure, but whether it's the right way is debatable.
Motorola's Signature 27 is finally bringing GrapheneOS to non-Pixel phones
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas18d ago
It's now clear which Motorola phone will be the first to support GrapheneOS. The development team behind GrapheneOS has confirmed that the U.S.-bound Signature 27 can run its privacy-oriented take...