Bryan M. Wolfe-Contributor

Bryan M. Wolfe

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May, 2025
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About Bryan M. Wolfe

Bryan Wolfe has spent 15+ years writing about the tech people actually use — and occasionally the tech they probably shouldn't. With bylines at Yahoo, MakeUseOf, TechRadar, and Digital Trends, he brings an MBA-sharpened perspective to consumer tech, AI tools, and digital productivity. He's based in State College, PA, where he also runs GoingSolo.Life, a solo travel brand for the independently minded.

Latest

Pixel Quick Tap settings.
This Android shortcut saves me hours every week, and almost nobody knows it exists

A hidden gem in Android's Settings menu has become an indispensable part of my daily routine.

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Cyberduck on a MacBook Pro.
FileZilla kept getting worse, so I found this FTP client instead
FTP

My main FileZilla replacement is Cyberduck, and it’s been that way for several years now. It’s open source, available for both Mac and Windows.

Claude Code on a laptop in a kitchen.
I was scared of the terminal until I tried Claude Code

This unexpected choice revolutionized how I interact with my computer, making the once-intimidating terminal accessible to non-developers.

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Krita shown on a MacBook Pro.
Krita's free AI integration just made Adobe Firefly obsolete

One bold move changed everything for this writer's workflow. Find out how a free AI plugin in Krita turned the tables on Adobe Firefly.

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Chatbot Arena;
I found the best AI chatbot for my actual tasks using this one tool

Scores can change monthly, but for now, this is the best AI chatbot for me.

Obsidian on a Mac.
I paired Claude Code with Obsidian CLI and it finally organized five years of notes

An AI tool and Obsidian CLI combine forces to rescue a writer's overwhelmed vault.

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A finsihed project on Obsidian with Diffusers image on a Mac.
Stop taking text-only notes — here's how I use Obsidian with a local AI to visualize everything

Why visuals matter in your Obsidian note-taking system

ASUS Zenbook S 16 SD card close up.
Every time you save a photo to an SD card, you're slowly destroying it from the inside

Your SD card has an expiration date: Here's why.

A look at Android Auto on a car.
Android Auto ruined my first road trip until I found these 5 settings

These settings will make your next trip much less stressful.

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A Starlink dish in a residential yard.
I finally switched to Starlink — it fixed my rural internet and costs less than I expected

The tipping point that convinced me to ditch cable for satellite internet

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Google Home Premium on an iPhone.
The first thing Google Home Premium did was tell me my dog was somewhere she shouldn't be

Unexpected features arriving from the Google Gemini universe.

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Halide app on an iPhoone 17 Pro Max.
This app turned my phone into a camera I actually want to shoot with

Discover the app that transforms your iPhone into a camera that captures your creative vision, not just Apple's best guess.

The Backdrop app on an Android device.
I deleted every Android wallpaper app I tried until this one

A clean, well-designed app with great wallpapers and zero junk finally found.

A Starlink dish up close.
I separated my 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and I should have done it sooner

A simple router setting was holding back my home network's full potential, and I wish I'd made this change sooner.

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A Pixel 9 Pro XL showing health options.
I didn’t realize my Android could measure this — but it’s surprisingly accurate

Discover the unexpected capabilities of your Android phone that could rival a dedicated wearable.

An image of Bluetooth settings on a TV.
I finally figured out why my Bluetooth headphones lag on my TV

Stop fighting your TV and start fixing the real problem: Bluetooth audio lag.

An image of a PowerPoint presentation created by AI.
Copilot made my PowerPoint in minutes, but this is what made it look good

AI alone doesn't make a great presentation.

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An authenticator app on an iPhone.
I tested Google and Microsoft Authenticator plus 3 others — this is the best for 2FA

There are several great authenticator solutions, including these five.

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Infuse app on an iPhone on a table.
This third-party Plex client is weirdly better than the official app

Discover the secret to smoother video playback and a more intuitive interface with Infuse.

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A phone connected to a cable with a data block attached.
I never charge my phone in public without this cable

Are these public charging ports save? Not necessarily, but there is help.

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