Windows 11 gets better every time I turn one of these Microsoft features off
MakeUseOfby Tashreef Shareef·12d ago
Not all the features on Windows are for everyone. If you use your PC mainly for gaming, you can uninstall a lot of Windows bloatware to keep your PC in top shape.
When my Dyson battery wore out, a $20 adapter solved the problem Dyson's $130 replacement couldn't
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder·12d ago
When you buy into a power tool ecosystem, you're not just buying the tools — the batteries are the real investment.
Security doesn't have to cost thousands per year, and these free apps prove it
MakeUseOfby Tashreef Shareef·12d ago
Keeping your accounts and devices safe is more than just installing an antivirus. Yes, antivirus is part of it, but what also counts is how you're storing passwords, whether you use two-factor...
Why Apple shelved one of its most promising upcoming TV shows, but it's finally getting a release in 2027
MakeUseOfby Dan Selcke·12d ago
Apple TV may not be as popular as some of the other major streaming services out there, but it has a seat at the table thanks to its great collection of original content.
I changed one Wi-Fi 7 setting and my older devices stopped disconnecting
MakeUseOfby Gavin Phillips·12d ago
I bought a Wi-Fi 7 router, and it's been a decent, if mixed bag, of network improvements so far. I've had some faster Wi-Fi speeds, but I've also found some dead zones where there previously were...
I stopped running one coding agent at a time after trying this weird new IDE
MakeUseOfby Yadullah Abidi·12d ago
AI coding agents can write features, refactor code, and track down bugs surprisingly well. But the standard workflow still feels rather restricting: start an agent, wait for it to finish, review...
One UI 9's Document Scan can now handle curved book pages, so I put it to the test
MakeUseOfby Pankil Shah·12d ago
One UI 9 brings plenty of new features, but the one I’m most excited about is the document scanner inside the Camera app.
Samsung is removing a major photo feature from Gallery starting today
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar·12d ago
Summary - Samsung Gallery stops OneDrive sync today; existing OneDrive photos remain accessible elsewhere.
My Android phone can now see, listen, and think without sending anything to the cloud
MakeUseOfby Abhijith N Arjunan·12d ago
For most of us, using AI features means having a constant Internet connection. Sure, you can set up offline voice typing or AI text editing using an Android app.
Plex just closed the last free loophole for streaming your own movies remotely
MakeUseOfby Sara Heritage·12d ago
Plex is closing a long-running loophole that lets users stream their personal movies and TV shows outside the home for free.
I bought a $137 Roku TV, and it does things no Roku stick can
MakeUseOfby Brandon Miniman·12d ago
I spent just $137 on a Roku TV for one of the bedrooms in my house (specifically for my teenage daughter), and I'm impressed.
I'm deep into Ryobi's battery system, but there's one tool I refuse to buy from them
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura·12d ago
More than 20 Ryobi ONE+ tools hang in my garage, and a single 18V pack runs every one of them. The drill, the impact driver, the circular saw, the sander, the tire inflator, even a small power...
I regret recommending OnlyOffice, beacuse this free Office alternative is even better
MakeUseOfby Abhijith N Arjunan·12d ago
It was only a while back that I came across OnlyOffice, a free document suite that made it easier to say goodbye to Microsoft 365.
Your Android phone isn't old, these 5 mistakes might be making it slow
MakeUseOfby Pankil Shah·12d ago
I’ve used enough Android phones to know that a phone doesn’t suddenly become slow just because it’s a couple of years old.
A CRT-era setting is still cropping your TV picture in 2026, but there's a fix
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura·12d ago
Your TV might be hiding part of the picture coming from your Apple TV, PS5, or laptop. Many sets trim a thin border off HDMI sources and stretch what's left to fill the screen.
Android's biggest open-source app store is officially refusing Google
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar·12d ago
Summary - Google begins developer verification in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand; global rollout by 2027.
I ditched five desktop apps for these browser tools instead
MakeUseOfby Oluwademilade Afolabi·12d ago
I used to keep full desktop apps around for utility-sized jobs I might do twice a year. If something takes five minutes and doesn’t need deep desktop integration, I can probably handle it in a...
Samuel L. Jackson made a 92%-rated sci-fi mystery, and almost nobody talks about it
MakeUseOfby Charlene Badasie·12d ago
Samuel L. Jackson has played almost every kind of character during his long career. But 2022's The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey gave him a role that audiences rarely get to see him play.
Bluetooth stays on even when you turn it off, and it's costing you battery life
MakeUseOfby Rob LeFebvre·12d ago
As my phones get older, I notice the battery dropping faster and faster. Even my newer Samsung Galaxy devices can benefit from a small limit on background scanning.
I replaced 4 productivity apps with Samsung One UI 9 widgets and actually got more done
MakeUseOfby Digvijay Kumar·13d ago
Samsung phones ship with their own app for almost everything Google covers. For years, I stuck with Google's lineup and treated Samsung's widgets as decoration, something to fill a gap on the home...
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