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MakeUseOfby Yadullah Abidi5d ago
The ESP32 is often treated like a tiny networking appliance. People turn it into a Wi-Fi extender, connection monitor, captive portal, or travel router, even though its radios are only part of what...
MakeUseOfby Oluwademilade Afolabi5d ago
If you used a Windows PC through the 2000s or 2010s, Java probably became one of those pieces of software you recognized long before you understood why it was there.
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar5d ago
Summary - macOS 27’s Apple Intelligence stores ~12GB locally and can eat up your Mac’s storage. - Run RemoveMacAI via curl | bash to disable Apple AI, free space, and block redownloads.
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura5d ago
About a week ago, I left my lights on, and it drained the battery in my 2021 Toyota 4Runner Limited with a 4.0L V6. It wouldn't start.
MakeUseOfby Will McCurdy5d ago
Summary - DroidDeck runs a SteamOS-like UI and desktop mode on Android, letting you play Steam games locally.
MakeUseOfby Brandon Miniman5d ago
Most people don't think about the little line on the bottom of most Androids, which some call the navigation "pill."
MakeUseOfby Ben Stegner5d ago
You’ve seen airplane mode on your phone hundreds of times, and you’re asked to enable it on every flight. But with modern technology, is this still necessary?
MakeUseOfby Dan Selcke5d ago
NCIS is one of the longest-running shows in the history of television. Since 2002, a crew of special agents at the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service have been investigating crimes...
MakeUseOfby Oluwademilade Afolabi5d ago
Security is the obvious starting point when choosing a password manager. I want strong encryption, a credible zero-knowledge architecture, independent audits, and a company with a track record I’m...
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar5d ago
Summary - Windows 11 26H2 is mainly security/bug fixes, but users report noticeably lower RAM use after install.
MakeUseOfby Yadullah Abidi5d ago
Most people choose an image format by habit. JPEG for photos, PNG for everything else. That habit will work for almost everything, but it also misses out on the most important trade-offs in...
MakeUseOfby Shimul Sood6d ago
I wear a smartwatch for one main reason: keeping track of my health and fitness. When I was using an iPhone every day, my Apple Watch was pretty much glued to my wrist.
MakeUseOfby Suman Biswas6d ago
Controllers are the quintessential icon of gaming and the ideal way to enjoy third-person RPGs on PC (and consoles alike). As a PC gamer at heart, I've always been a "mouse and keyboard guy."
MakeUseOfby Jack Mitchell6d ago
I can install either Google Maps or Apple Maps on my motorcycle head unit, which made me wonder which was best for navigation.
MakeUseOfby Pankil Shah6d ago
Partitioning a drive sounds like something from the Windows XP era. It's the kind of thing that was useful for old hard drives, not something you need to bother with on large SSDs.
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder6d ago
I travel a few times each month, and wireless headphones are the difference between a flight or train ride being peaceful or miserable.
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura6d ago
The little slide switch on top of my Ryobi drill sat on 2 for years. I never gave it a second look.
MakeUseOfby Isaac Akinleye6d ago
Windows has a ransomware shield most people never notice because it's off by default. It's called Controlled folder access, and it blocks apps from changing files in the folders you protect unless...
MakeUseOfby Oluwademilade Afolabi6d ago
Some websites have a remarkable amount of confidence when asking for your email address. You might be downloading one file, checking a coupon, joining public Wi-Fi, or trying a tool you'll forget...
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar6d ago
Summary - Windows now prefers built-in IPP driver over legacy V3/V4; built-in will become default. - Windows Ready Print (IPP + Mopria) enables driverless printing for many modern printers.
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