#tech-tips

#tech-tips

The Copilot key on many new laptops is a great example of hype over help. In 2025, how many of us still use Scroll Lock or Caps Lock?

It turns out that Windows PCs, MacBooks, and many Android phones can share a local Wi-Fi connection this way. I wish I'd known about this earlier, because it can be useful in all kinds of scenarios.

Last week I started off with a post from Todd Sharp so why not do it again? Todd wrote up his experience using Momento Topics API and Nixie Tubes.

The CPU is your main processor and significantly impacts your laptop's performance, with higher numbers generally indicating faster processing.

If you have a phone running Android 15, you can enable a full-blown Linux terminal that includes many of the commands you're used to running on Linux.

In the age of smart TVs, convenience reigns supreme, but this comes at a cost: accumulating cache data that can lead to sluggish performance and app crashes.

Signal is widely available across platforms, allowing secure messaging with features like group chats, disappearing messages, and customizable user experience through nicknames.

Keeping the phone at 100% battery will create unnecessary exertions that will speed up the demise. Maintaining the battery charge between 20% and 80% is more beneficial for battery cycle life.

"If you ever find these annoying banner ads stuck at the bottom of your screen click here, 'hide distracting items' and then literally tap on the things that you want to Thanos snap out of existence."

The multitasking capabilities of Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold revolutionize how tasks are performed on the go and highlight Android's software advancements.