Auto I turned off these Windows 11 settings to make Microsoft know less about me
I switched off a few defaults I didn't need and made Windows a little more private.
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5 sideloaded Android apps that give you the privacy controls Android is missing
Android isn't that bad with regard to privacy, but these apps greatly expand on its default options.
Disney+ prices are going up again—what do you pay now?
Just in time for Toy Story 5.
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Build and ship web and mobile apps inside Claude or ChatGPT Discussion | Link
Spotify's cache is wasting gigabytes on your phone, but this feature could solve it for good
New cache limit feature on the way!
Microsoft's most affordable Surface PCs get a Snapdragon X2 speed boost
There's also a new Surface Mouse with haptics.
I blamed my router for hours before finding this Windows setting causing my LAN connectivity issues
Hours of troubleshooting because of an overlooked Windows setting.
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Run multiple instances of the same app on your Mac Discussion | Link
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Design Mac lock screen messages that fit Discussion | Link
Turning on Android buttons unlocked four features I didn't know I was missing
I went back to button navigation on my Android for a week and it's better than gestures in several ways.
3 Home Assistant projects to stay connected without the internet this weekend (Sep 25-27)
Phone Home (Assistant).
I turned off 2G and my phone's battery lasted way longer
One ancient network standard was still charging rent.
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