I turned my Android tablet into a second monitor — and I can't go back
…Apparently, all it took to recreate that feeling on the road was a forgotten tablet and a free app. I’m not sure whether to feel clever or embarrassed. Features OnePlus Pad…
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Google Home is missing the one feature every smart home needs — so I built it myself
…The reality is that Google Home and its competitors have a massive feature gap when it comes to guests. You are either a permanent member of the household with sweeping powers to…
Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead
…The results feel remarkably organic and highly detailed every time, and for those of us who primarily used Pixel Studio for quick sticker creation, Gemini offers a nearly identical, friction-free workflow…
How I use Gemini Gems to master new skills faster than ever
…Generated by Gemini Long before modern AI, the internet already made learning easier, and Gems remove just a bit more friction on the way. The tab overload is gone, replaced by a…
I transformed my old Pixel Tablet into a brand new Android PC for $50
…There are shortcuts to switch between open apps, take screenshots, insert emojis, switch keyboard languages, open Gboard’s built-in clipboard or translator features, drop down notifications or Quick Settings, and open…
8 ChatGPT tricks most people still aren't using
…Speaking completely removes that technical friction, allowing you to think out loud, ramble through complex problems, openly contradict your own points, and let a conversation evolve naturally. That’s actually extremely useful…
I've used Plex for 10 years. Here's why absolutely no one should pay $750 for Plex Pass
…Elsewhere, you get offline downloads, fine-grained parental controls, HDR tone mapping, and automated intro skipping. While features like hardware transcoding and the superb Plexamp player are undeniably excellent, they are conveniences…
Done with Amazon Kindles? Here are 6 other e-ink devices you should buy instead
…The stylus is responsive, the textured screen adds some welcome friction, and Boox’s built-in Notebook app is adept at organizing handwritten notes. The color panel helps with markup, and extras…
I used NotebookLM to read over 4 million words in 6 months
…experimental ways I’ve been using NotebookLM is the Audio Overview feature. When I finish one 1,000-page tome and prepare to start the next, I don’t always want to…
I stopped playing music on my Android phone and went back to my iPod
…It just holds your music and plays it back. This lack of connectivity is its greatest feature. It creates a hard boundary between your digital life and your leisure time. When I…
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