Rob LeFebvre-Senior Editor

Rob LeFebvre

Senior Editor

Contributor Since February, 2026
Qualifications Master's Degree in Special Education, Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Expertise
Windows, Android, macOS
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About Rob LeFebvre

Rob LeFebvre is an editor and writer focusing on consumer and enterprise technologies for a broad range of outlets. He’s been writing online for more than 15 years; before that he was a special educator for kids with severe disabilities.

Rob has been an Editorial Director at Lifewire, a news writer at Engadget, and a senior contributor at Cult of Mac. He's written about PCs, Macs, mobile phones, and games, created newsrooms from the ground up, and has extensive experience reviewing hardware, software, and games across his career. 

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Google Play Games list of games
I tried replacing Steam with Google Play Games on my PC — it's not even close
Google Play Store

It's more for casual players

Using Google Pixel as a webcam
I used my Pixel as a Windows webcam and immediately stopped using the built-in one
Android

Great for on the go

Pixel desktop mode on monitor
Don't believe the hype: Aluminium OS won't replace Windows anytime soon
Android

It's a long, tough, road

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Current on iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air
I've been missing Google Reader for years — this new RSS app finally came close
RSS

Just let it go

6
Background battery usage off on Pixel
Android is finally cracking down on battery drain—and apps that don't fix it will pay the price
Battery Life

Your phone's battery life could get better

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System storage panel on PC laptop
Windows is quietly holding back up to 7GB of your SSD by default — here's how to reclaim it
Command Prompt

Only if you have a small SSD, though

Xbox Wireless Controller in front of a PC running Xbox app
I tried Windows 11's Full Screen Experience and won't go back to Steam Big Picture
Windows

Go full-on Xbox Mode

google pixel 10a screen next to box.
Your Pixel can do 5 new things it couldn't do last month
Google Pixel

Google fixed things you didn't know were broken — and a few you definitely did

4
The four colors of MacBook Neo
The MacBook Neo is the Linux desktop killer that no one expected
MacBook

The magic is the OS

52
Pixel keyboard up close
4 things your Android keyboard already does that you're downloading apps for
Gboard

It can manage more than just autocorrecting our

A locked laptop screen
This Windows setting locks your PC when you walk away — and more people should use it
Windows 11

Stop leaving your PC open for people to see

taskbar windows visual
Microsoft finally admits Windows 11 has problems
Windows 11

Here's how it's going to fix them

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Calling Card on Pixel 9
Most Android users have never set a caller photo — here's why you should
Android

A face beats a name every time

Quicksettings on Pixel
I went looking for an app to record my screen, but Android has a better option built in
Android

Quick Settings had me covered the whole time

Battery indicator icon on OnePlus Open
I disabled background activity for these 5 Android apps and now my battery lasts much longer
Google Pixel

Meet the real culprits

Auto-rotate face detection on a Pixel 9
Your Pixel has a smarter auto-rotate you didn’t know existed — and it actually works
Google Pixel

Stop your screen from flipping when you don't want it to

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Multitasking on Android
Stop closing your background apps — you're actually making your phone slower
Battery Life

Your RAM management routine is a myth

Windows 10 on a desktop.
Still running Windows 10? Here's what actually happens if you don't upgrade
Windows

Choose your own path

14
Asahi Linux on Macbook M1
I put Asahi Linux on my M1 MacBook and it’s surprisingly usable in 2026
MacBook Air

Great hardware with some frustrating gaps

2
Performance Monitor on a PC
This 60-second Windows health check is better than any third-party app
Windows 11

The tool you're looking for is already on your PC

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