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MakeUseOfby Yadullah Abidi2d ago
Windows machines run great until they suddenly start slowing down out of nowhere. If you're not maintaining your machine regularly, these slowdowns can become much more severe.
MakeUseOfby Kanika Gogia2d ago
For years, I never thought about using a dedicated password manager. My browser's built-in password manager had all my passwords.
MakeUseOfby Sara Heritage2d ago
Summary - Chrome Canary for Android tests an Appearance toggle to hide or show the browser's bottom navigation bar.
MakeUseOfby Sara Heritage2d ago
Summary - Microsoft will rotate update certificates; expired certs will block Windows Update on May 17 and June 19, 2027.
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar2d ago
Summary - PS5 gains a dedicated anime hub next spring for shows, anime-inspired games, and Crunchyroll access.
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura2d ago
Every e-book I've read in the last 10 years has been on Amazon hardware. I started with an old Kindle whose model I can't even remember, then a Fire tablet, then my 2018 Paperwhite that still sits...
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura3d ago
Ask most Ryobi owners where the tools come from and you'll hear one answer: Home Depot. It has been the brand's exclusive big-box retailer for decades, and it's where my first drill kit came from.
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder3d ago
When the speed and range of your wireless router isn't cutting it, the easy answer is to replace it with a budget or midrange mesh networking system.
MakeUseOfby Pankil Shah3d ago
Your Android phone comes with plenty of useful little features that make life easier in one way or another. But not all of them are always helpful, at least not to everyone.
MakeUseOfby Chris Hachey3d ago
There's almost nobody who is looking to spend more money on tools than they have to. You don't go into Home Depot or Lowe's and look for the most expensive tool, no matter what you need.
MakeUseOfby Brandon Miniman3d ago
I'm lazy. I want my phone to do what I want with as little effort as possible, and especially with not having to dig around in settings or in my app tray.
MakeUseOfby Tashreef Shareef3d ago
Files by Google works great for basic file management, has a nice UI, and comes in handy when you want to do some cleanup and free up storage.
MakeUseOfby Tashreef Shareef3d ago
My parents' TV kept buffering over Wi-Fi, so I was called to take a look. They pay for a 100 Mbps plan, which should be more than enough for streaming Netflix and Disney+.
MakeUseOfby Gregory Gibson3d ago
The tricky part about finding a Google Photos replacement isn’t storing photos or working within its ecosystem.
MakeUseOfby Pankil Shah3d ago
Once you’ve decided to ditch your ISP’s DNS, the big question is which DNS to pick. There are plenty of good choices beyond the obvious Google DNS, like Cloudflare, Quad9, NextDNS, OpenDNS, and...
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura3d ago
I have two battery fleets in my garage. Ryobi 18V packs run my drill and the impact driver, and my Ryobi 40V packs run the trimmer and the blower. Neither one fits the other's tools.
MakeUseOfby Varun Krishan3d ago
If you own an Android device, you've probably explored efficient ways to transfer files at some point.
MakeUseOfby Amir Bohlooli3d ago
Windows 11 has a lot of problems. Yes, we know. But I’m tired of complaining, and the truth is, I’m not switching to another OS anytime soon. So instead of fighting it, I’ve decided to improve it.
MakeUseOfby Dan Selcke3d ago
Every week, Netflix puts out hours upon hours of captivating new content, and every weekend, we get to consume it.
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar3d ago
Summary - Windows 11 Search now performs actions from the taskbar Search. - Search gains Spotlight-like actions and inline web previews for things like weather, stocks, and conversions.
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