Yadullah Abidi-Staff Writer

Yadullah Abidi

Staff Writer

Contributor Since December, 2023
Qualifications BSc. (H) Computer Science | Masters Diploma in Journalism
Expertise
Artificial Intelligence, Security, PC Gaming
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About Yadullah Abidi

Yadullah Abidi is a Computer Science graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With over a decade of experience in Windows and Linux systems, programming, PC hardware, cybersecurity, malware analysis, and gaming, he combines deep technical knowledge with strong editorial instincts.

Yadullah currently writes for MakeUseOf as a Staff Writer, covering cybersecurity, gaming, and consumer tech. He formerly worked as Associate Editor at Candid.Technology and as News Editor at The Mac Observer, where he reported on everything from raging cyberattacks to the latest in Apple tech.

In addition to his journalism work, Yadullah is a full-stack developer with experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, the MERN stack, Python, C/C++, and AI/ML. Whether he's analyzing malware, reviewing hardware, or building tools on GitHub, he brings a hands-on, developer’s perspective to tech journalism.

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MacroDroid open on Pixel 9a
This app lets me use my Android phone in ways I couldn't even imagine
Android Apps

I automated things I didn’t know I could.

Linux terminal on Pixel 9a.
I started using Linux terminal on Android and now I can do things no app store tool allows
Android Tips

My phone is more than a phone now.

Claude Code and AFFiNE running on WIndows 11
I gave Claude Code five years of notes and finally got the organization I'd been waiting for
Productivity

Five years of chaos—finally sorted.

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Windows 11 Laptop desk setup.
Desktop PCs are overrated
Laptop Tips

Laptops caught up—and kept going.

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Neoftech on WSL2 on a Windows 11 laptop.
I switched to Linux without losing my Windows workflow — here's how WSL made that possible
Windows Subsystem for Linux

I stopped choosing between Windows and Linux.

Claude Code with dashboard preview in Windows 11
I'd vibe code any day, but I only trust these models with UI design
Design

Good UI needs more than vibes.

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ESP32 top view with both LEDs on.
Your Wi-Fi deadzone fix costs $5 and takes 15 minutes to set up
ESP32

I fixed my Wi-Fi for less than a coffee.

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Wallpaper Engine app running on a Windows 11 laptop connected to an OLED monitor
3 apps I self-host that genuinely made my life better
Open Source

My homelab actually pays off now.

LET Function typed out in Excel formula bar.
Excel's LET function is the most underrated thing in the entire program
Microsoft Excel

Excel formulas don’t have to be ugly.

Excel running with multiple PIVOTBY tables
Your Pivot Tables are okay, but rebuilding them this way takes 5 minutes and saves hours
Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables, but without the pain.

Technitium DNS server home page.
This is the self-hosted DNS server I wish someone had told me about sooner
DNS

This made my homelab way more interesting.

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Darktable running on Windows 11 laptop.
I replaced Lightroom with this free app and I only miss it a little
Open Source

Free software shouldn’t be this good.

Graphite running on Windows 11 laptop.
4 open-source design tools that don't require a monthly subscription
Graphic Design

Let your imagination (and wallet) run free.

Windows File Explorer displaying the available storage capacities for a Windows (C) drive and a Library (D) drive.
I found 50GB of ghost files on my SSD — this is where they were hiding
Windows Tips

My apps were hoarding space behind my back.

AntiX Linux running on Windows 11 laptop.
I thought MX Linux was lightweight until I tried the distro it's based on
Linux Distro

This distro makes MX look heavy.

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Excel and ChatGPT open on Windows 11 laptop.
I stopped reaching for ChatGPT when Excel could do it three times faster
Microsoft Excel

I skipped the prompt, and saved time.

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ChatGPT on iPhone put against a laptop keyboard
LLMs hallucinate the most when you ask them to do this
Artificial Intelligence

Confident, wrong, and very convincing.

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Graphite running on Windows 11 laptop.
I thought I fixed my RAM spikes until I found these tasks hiding in Windows Scheduler
Windows Tips

Windows scheduled this… and I paid for it.

Pixel 4a kept on top of a Pixel 9a.
Your old phone has 5 sensors built in that can trigger smart home automations
Smart Home

Old phone, new purpose.

Close up of Jan and LM studio open on a laptop.
I stopped using LM Studio once I found this open-source alternative
Artificial Intelligence

LM Studio had competition. I found it.

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