I hate smart home tech, but the Skylight Calendar 2 is an exception
…a smartphone, but the setup is cumbersome and not worth the result to me. I have the same problem with smart thermostats and other products designed to automate my home . So you…
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I used to email myself everything — these 5 Google Drive features fixed that
…It automatically crops the document, improves the quality, converts everything into a searchable PDF, and saves it straight to Drive. Sure, there are plenty of dedicated scanner apps, but I've found…
I quit paying for storage by building a Raspberry Pi cloud backup system
…What the setup does, and where it falls short It does almost everything I need, with a couple of gaps My idea was a large storage device at home that my phone…
I started using my phone's hotspot as backup internet, and it works better than I expected
Anu Joy Apr 14, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
I paid $20 for a Chrome alternative, and it made me appreciate Chrome more
…That also carries over to the setup. Atlas imports your Chrome bookmarks , passwords, browsing history, and settings. Even extensions are part of the picture, with OpenAI adding extension import during onboarding and…
My phone felt due for an upgrade until I changed these settings
Anu Joy Mar 24, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
7 hidden Gemini assistant features that organized my chaotic work tasks
…Related I used Gemini wrong for months, here's the setup that actually works Stop using Gemini like ChatGPT Create voice notes on the lock screen Record thoughts without going through biometrics…
I found 7 open source apps so good I'd actually pay for them
…But you might bump into a few setup steps and issues. A quick upgrade or reinstallation of the Termux packages with the pkg upgrade , update , or reinstall commands should fix them. Fossify…
I limited background usage for these Android apps and should have done it sooner
…This isn't the manufacturer's fault; it's just that, unlike them, we aren't using our phones in an optimal setup. However, when the battery drain becomes problematic, it's…
6 Android features that were hyped as game-changers and quietly disappeared
…It didn’t require Bluetooth pairing, Wi-Fi setup, or a dedicated app. The problem is that NFC’s range is tiny. You had to press the phones flat together and hold…