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Kindle displaying an ebook with Airplane Mode enabled.
I turned off Wi-Fi on my Kindle Paperwhite; it completely transformed my reading routine

Turning on Airplane Mode stripped the bloat from my Kindle Paperwhite, killed distractions, and pushed battery life past two months

Google logo with colorful lab flasks
I found Google's best-kept experiments hiding in plain sight; they're actually useful

These tools feel like they're from the future

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Different Android phone interfaces and home screen styles shown side by side.
There's no such thing as stock Android anymore, and that's completely fine

Stock Android is gone, and that's a good thing

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The Nothing Ear (3a) in the case
Nothing Ear (3a) review: $99 buys you more bass than your eardrums bargained for

I suppose I'm a basshead now

Pixel phone charging by cable beside a Tensor G6 chip.
I expected a bigger Pixel 11 battery, but Google is betting on a chip that historically runs hot

Google is asking a lot from the Tensor G6

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Google Pixel 10 Pro standing side by side.
I gave up my Pixel 10 Pro for the Galaxy Z Fold 8; I already regret losing this feature

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a lot going for it, but it lacks in one key area

A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google Pixel 11 Pro
I tested the Pixel 11 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra's cameras at a car meet. I could barely split them

Can the Galaxy S26 Ultra hold off Google's latest when put to the test?

Android Auto dashboard
I used Android Auto without touching the screen for a week; now I can't go back

Gemini changed my driving habits

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Helium browser logo with privacy and web icons on a browser window
After months with Brave, this privacy browser finally gave me what I wanted

Now my browsing actually feels better

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Two old iphones bumping
Before Tap to Share and AirDrop, sharing contacts felt like a handshake. Now it feels like a prayer
NFC

Before AirDrop-style sharing needed careful alignment, it needed a fist bump. I miss the handshake more than the app

Smartphone displaying Hermit Lite Apps shortcuts.
Hermit's sandboxed web shortcuts freed up 6GB on my phone without losing any data

Remove the bloat, keep the utility

Google smart home devices with Gemini and Google Home icons and an alert symbol.
I switched my smart home to Gemini before the Google Assistant shutdown; here's what broke

I may have jumped the gun

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The awkward truth about upgrades
The awkward truth about upgrades. [Video]

You need to be honest with yourself.

Smartphone with Niagara Launcher next to puzzle pieces featuring the Niagara logo.
After months with Niagara Launcher, I discovered how it can add features yet stay minimal

How Niagara Launcher can be more without becoming more

Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra with One UI 9.5 text above them.
My S24 will get One UI 9.5, but Samsung's keeping the best features for the S26

Samsung will treat your S26, S25 and S24 very differently

Hiker holding a phone beside a Google Maps pin in the mountains.
I flipped one hidden Google Maps setting while hiking; my phone lasted much longer

Google Maps was draining my phone's battery on every hike until I found this one setting

Insignia 40W USB-C Port Wall Charger plugged into the wall
This 40W USB-C charger is crushing Anker's price by half

Perfect for travel

A Samsung Galaxy S24+ open to its home screen
I downloaded one small utility onto my Samsung phone; I'll never delete it

I got a new file manager and my files are so much happier

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Worried woman looking at a Google Pixel phone with Magic Cue icons around it and a message saying 'Nothing to cue'.
I loved Google Pixel phones for years, but one recurring flaw finally broke my trust

A privacy update revealed just how weak Pixel phones can be

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Laptop connected through Tailscale to an Android phone acting as an exit node.
I replaced a $120 annual VPN subscription with Tailscale's free tier, saving money on home lab access

Tailscale saved me $120 a year

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