Brady Snyder
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About Brady Snyder
Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John's University.
Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others. He has experience reporting on major events held by Google, Apple, and Samsung, as well as trade shows like Lenovo Innovation World and IFA.
When he's not writing about and testing the latest gadgets, you'll find Brady watching Big East basketball and running.
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Motorola's Razr Fold offers the one thing Samsung and Google foldables miss, at a lower price
Motorola finally told us the Razr Fold's release date and price. It undercuts the Galaxy Z Fold 7 while offering a feature Samsung just removed.
I tried all three Motorola Razr 2026 models, but only one is worth your money
Motorola's flip phone lineup is still more versatile than just about every other brand. It's also more expensive, and similar to the Razr 2025 series.
"Lossless audio" doesn't mean what you think it means
Yes, the lossless audio file you're using is probably compressed — that's completely fine for this reason.
I've been ripping CDs wrong for years — this tool changed everything
I thought Apple Music and Windows Media Player could handle CD rips. I couldn't have been more wrong, and this free app is what I use instead.
My speakers hissed for years — one receiver setting fixed it instantly
Your AV receiver probably has a hidden audio mode that'll stop speaker hiss in its tracks. Here's how to use it, and how it works.
Samsung had the most secure face unlock on Android, then abandoned it
Secure face unlock is few and far between on Android phones, but Galaxy phones had it years ago before Samsung removed it.
Chrome on Android is intentionally worse than Chrome on your computer
Chrome doesn't have extensions on Android. Is it to protect users from poorly optimized extensions or to keep ad-blockers off mobile? You decide.
I changed one Windows setting and my PC finally started getting Wi-Fi 6E speeds
I've had a Wi-Fi 6E router for almost two years, but my Windows 11 machines were puzzlingly defaulting to 5GHz connections for this reason.
I saved hundreds on a Dolby Atmos system using this simple strategy most people miss
Some audiophiles swear by buying new gear, others live or die on the resale market. There's a better way, and it's the perfect middle ground.
NotebookLM's best feature got much better when I stopped using the default prompt
NotebookLM makes it easy for users to create podcast-style explainers for any topic, but the default prompts should only be the beginning.
I didn’t expect my phone to pull off this physics experiment, but it did
Your phone can measure the speed of sound in two ways — this app makes use of your phone's hidden sensors to do it.
I own 3 PC gaming handhelds, and this is the one I barely use
Until Linux gets serious about multiplayer gaming, my Steam Deck will collect dust while I play on my Windows gaming handhelds instead.
I didn’t expect these earbuds to win me over with such a rare feature
The Google Pixel Buds 2a has a case battery that takes mere seconds to remove — it's a game-changer for wireless earbud repairability.
7 devices in your home that really shouldn’t be on Wi-Fi
If you care about a reliable home network, move these devices off of wireless immediately and start using Ethernet instead.
I use a Thunderbolt dock without a laptop, and it’s more useful than you’d think
My desktop workstation is powered by a Mac Mini M4, but it doesn't offer enough ports for my needs. A single Thunderbolt 4 dock fixed everything.
I added a second display to my phone, but it’s not the kind you think
This tiny eReader is the coolest MagSafe accessory I've ever used, and it's about to replace my doomscrolling with productivity and learning.
I’d given up on dictation until this new Google app changed my mind
Google AI Edge Eloquent finally brings voice-to-text transcriptions into the modern era using on-device Gemma models. Here's how it works.
Nero burned millions of CDs in the 2000s — what happened to it when optical drives disappeared?
Optical drives are all but extinct, but Nero is still around. Albeit in a smaller fashion, the tool is still burning CDs and DVDs today.
I added this tiny gadget to my wallet and now I can't imagine not having it
I wasn't sold on the idea of having a Bluetooth tracker in my wallet until I finally tried one. Now, I can't live without this Find My card.
4 Android apps I keep on a spare phone to turn it into a useful home gadget
Your old phone isn't waiting for the recycling depot — it can get a new lease on life as a smart home helper in these critical ways.