Windows 11 has hidden power-user tools that Microsoft refuses to tell you about
… For a conglomerate so good at advertising itself, Microsoft is remarkably quiet about things that are actually worth knowing. …
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Your smart TV is screenshotting everything you watch, but here's how to block it
… Brand / platform Common tracking feature name s to look for Also check for these related settings Vizio SmartCast Viewing Data Advertising, Smart Interactivity on older models, reset/delete viewing data options Roku TVs Smart TV Experience and Automatic Content Recognition ACR Ad measurement, perso… …
I set up a Tailscale exit node at home, and it's more useful than just exposing services
…Using banking apps from public Wi-Fi networks in a different country is a massive pain, as financial services typically label international logins as security threats and refuse to work. With an…
Gemini for Android Auto fell short of the expectations Google Assistant set for me
… However, in my interactions, I've noticed two fundamental problems, both with the headliner features Google is advertising for Gemini on AA. …
This $10 fix made my expensive TV's internet way faster
…However, during a speed test, I noticed that my TV refused to go beyond roughly 100Mbps on my 250Mbps connection. After some digging, I learned why, and that led me to a…
Nvidia's VRAM problem is quietly becoming a software problem, and game developers are the ones being forced to deal with it
…The game surfaces texture pool warnings, gate settings behind VRAM checks, and in some configurations refuses to enable certain options on 8GB cards at all. DOOM: The Dark Ages is another title…
Naya's Create did something no other ergo keyboard managed: six months later, it reshaped my opinion of the segment
…The vast majority of the ergonomic mechanical keyboards you can buy or build today don't claim medical benefits or advertise designs based on medical research, but they share a few core…
Some of the best-selling Cat6 Ethernet cables are fake, and you can't legally run them in your walls
…The practical result is usually a device that browns out or refuses to power up, especially on longer runs, and it gets worse as the power budgets climb. It gets worse: CCA…
I thought a Wi-Fi Extender would help my network — it did, just not the way I expected
…TP-Link Deco X68 TP-Link's new AX3600 (Deco X68) Tri-Band WiFi 6 mesh router lives up to its range promise, but I wasn't able to see the advertised…
I built a distributed computer with three cheap ESP32 boards using a feature most people ignore
…Espressif describes ESP-NOW as a millisecond-level, quick-response protocol, and advertises open-space control distances up to around 200 metres under favourable conditions. In my own use, sitting on the…