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A Windows laptop with web browsers open
I've been paying $10 a month for a feature that's been free in my browser this whole time

Your web browser can do more than you give it credit for.

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Mobile hotspot and tethering menu on Samsung
I turned a spare Android into a Wi-Fi extender and it fixed my dead zones

A retired Android phone can easily be brought back into action as a Wi-Fi extender, helping you get rid of weak signal areas.

Read You
This is the ad-free news app setup I wish I used sooner

Getting the news can be a pain, but this makes it so much simpler.

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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

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samsung browser on computer screen.
Samsung's new Windows browser is fast, but is a let down in two key areas

It's super snappy, but some of its headline features don't appear to work.

samsung smart view
My VPN was blocking my printer and Chromecast — and the fix took 10 seconds
VPN

Make your VPN and home devices work in sync.

A monitor showing Windows DNS settings
I replaced my ISP DNS with Quad9, and it's much faster and safer
DNS

Your internet seems fine... until you realize it could work better.

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Photo of Monitor on sora.com showing the prompt line (1)
OpenAI's Sora is dead, but ByteDance has already filled the void

Who doesn't want more rubbish AI generated videos?

Conversations in Google Messages on a Galaxy Z Fold 5.
RCS 4.0 finally fixes the one thing that made me consider buying an iPhone

Native video calling could finally mean an end to juggling multiple apps

Samsung Browser running on a laptop, showing the home page.
Samsung Browser finally came to Windows, and it's everything Chrome isn't

The popular browser exits beta and brings a ton of useful features with it

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openai sora prompting screen with videos.
OpenAI pulled the plug on Sora without warning — even Disney didn't see it coming

Disney's $1 billion deal with the AI slop merchant is dusted.

Laptop showing LocalSend PairDrop and Blip
I ditched LocalSend and PairDrop for this better file sharing app

I thought my old setup was fine, until this changed everything.

DNS benchmark results
I benchmarked every major DNS server against my ISP's — the results weren't even close
DNS

Most people ignore DNS, but it can slow everything down.

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Multiple access points listed on the WiFi Analyzer app
I diagnose every Wi-Fi issue in my house from my Android with a free app

Troubleshooting became easier when I had real data instead of just watching the Wi-Fi icon.

Running self hosted tools with Docker
I stripped out my router's built-in features and rebuilt them with Docker

Relying just on your router might not be the best idea.

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