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One of the most remarkable features of Bluesky is its approach to the home page. Forget about the deluge of sponsored posts mixed in with algorithm-optimized engagement bait that youre used to seeingin Bluesky, youre in control of what you see and how often you see it.

Your Galaxy Watch can do far more than track steps and show notifications. It can be your productivity partner, complete wellness companion, and even an entertainment device. Here are over ten hand-picked apps (and games) to help you get the most out of your smartwatch.

Spam not only buries important emails but also increases the risk of accidentally engaging with a malicious message, which could compromise your email. Thankfully, most email providers offer tools to manage unwanted messages. Here are some practical steps to reduce spam.

As an experienced coder or a newcomer learning your first programming language, setting up your development environment can be tricky. Let me show you how I put together the perfect Linux programming platform using VSCode and containers.

Pretty much everybody now uses some kind of chat app to talk to friends and family. However, most of them are inherently insecure, with only a few offering any real privacy. One exception is Session, a relatively obscure messaging app, which I took for a spin to see how I liked it.

Old games have a special place in my heart. Whether it's the nostalgia or how they make me feel when I load them up today, I love playing them. Unfortunately, this new legal decision could make it impossible to play these games again, even if I own them. Here's how this happened.

Everything running on your Linux computer is a process. Processes ought to play nicely with others, but sometimes they need to be taken in hand. Linux provides the tools youll need.

The last thing you want to see is your iPhone 15 Plus slipping out of your hands and smashing on the ground. You cant prevent every drop, but you can prevent against major damage with the right case.

I've been a fan of the Pokmon franchise ever since I was a kid and played Pokemon Red on a Nintendo GameBoy. Years later, I got into Pokmon TCG, but this newest release is something a little different. Here's how you get started with Pokmon TCG Pocket.

Black Friday is upon us, and pCloud is rolling out its biggest sale of the year! From November 13th to November 30th, 2024, you can unlock up to 60% off on pCloud's exclusive 3-in-1 bundle and all individual Lifetime Plans. This is a golden opportunity to secure lifetime access to one of the most secure and user-friendly cloud storage solutions on the market.

Apple Intelligence features require modern chips and lots of RAM, so the vast majority of iPhone models aren't able to use them. If your iPhone isn't supported, it's possible to recreate the Apple Intelligence writing tools by creating a shortcut that uses the free ChatGPT app to rewrite your text.

The problem isnt that there arent good 3-in-1 iPhone and Apple Watch chargers, its that theyre largely all the same. Uniformity has taken over. The Journey Nova 3-in-1 Charging Station has great new ways of looking at bedside charging, even if all aspects aren't home runs.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

There's nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when it contains sensitive personal or company data that could get you in trouble should it fall into the wrong hands. The best solution is to encrypt the drive, and for Windows and macOS users, the process is nice and simple.

In most modern Windows PC games, you might notice that you have the choice to run a game in "exclusive fullscreen" or "borderless window" modes. While it might seem that this makes no differences, picking the right mode for your needs is important, and sometimes can even solve issues in specific games.

Game developers need to make money in exchange for the work they do, and usually I'm happy to give it to them! However, when it comes to paid cosmetics in games, that's a line I just won't cross.

Smart home doorbells are awesome in general, but they are a pain to wire up. Which is why I prefer to use my Ring doorbell on battery power. That means having to charge it every few months, but with a solar attachment, I almost never need to plug it in.

Scam calls are incredibly common, but Google has a new plan to detect them in real time using on-device AI models. It's coming first to Google Pixel phones.

Google has announced a security update to its Google Play Protect service. The company will introduce live threat detection with real-time alerts for Android users.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.