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Windows 11 Settings app open on a Laptop
I uninstalled these apps and just use them in the browser — my PC has never been snappier

Most desktop apps are just bloated web wrappers, and uninstalling them to use their browser versions instead has made my PC so much smoother.

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LocalCast on TV and phone
Your smart TV doesn't need the internet to be useful — here are 5 apps that prove it

Your smart TV doesn’t have to become dumb when the internet goes out.

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Laptop showing LocalSend PairDrop and Blip
I ditched LocalSend and PairDrop for this better file sharing app

I thought my old setup was fine, until this changed everything.

Arc AI Screen Assistant hero image
I stopped switching to ChatGPT mid-task the day I found this Android overlay app

The all-in-one tool for all your AI needs

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Multitasking on Android
Stop closing your background apps — you're actually making your phone slower

Your RAM management routine is a myth

spotify lossless on spotify desktop.
I changed these 3 Spotify settings and my music sounds way better

Unlock the full potential of your Spotify subscription by adjusting a few audio settings that make your music library instantly punchier.

Security at a glance on laptop
Windows is getting stricter about app behavior — do these 6 things before it does

Lock it down on your terms, not Microsoft’s.

A Windows-themed audio slider on an Android phone.
I didn’t realize Android’s volume controls could look this good

This free app lets you change your Android volume control overlay into almost everything, and I didn't know I needed it.

wifi router usb port with lan ports
I thought my internet was fine until I ran this free network diagnostic tool

The first step to learning more about my ISP.

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A Google Pixel 7a recording live video with Alfred.
I turned old phones into free security cameras with this app

It's surprisingly easy to take an old Android phone and and turn it into a viable live security camera, here's how you can do it too.

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The universal remote app on a OnePlus 13.
I turned my phone into a universal remote with zero extra hardware

With the right apps, you can control your entire AV setup with your Android phone.

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Sensors in the Physics Toolbox app on an Android phone.
4 smartphone sensors you can experiment with in the Physics Toolbox app

This free app lets you play around with smartphone sensors you probably didn't know existed.

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Windscribe Feature Image
This snarky VPN is the best $3 I spend every month
VPN

A couple of bucks for my safety on the internet is a heck of a deal.

AntennaPod on Samsung phone, playing an episode of the podcast Deep Cuts
I got tired of podcast ads, so I switched to this open-source app

Spotify loves to toss in ads, even when you pay for Premium

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The FilmBox app with film negatives and a light source.
This free app turned my phone into a portable film scanner

It's an excellent way to digitize old film negatives, or keep the medium alive with modern cameras, using the phone you already have.

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TV showing music visualizer
This music visualization app turned my TV into a live art display

This simple app made me love my TV again.

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Unprocess camera app on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
These minimalist camera apps made me enjoy photography again

Your smartphone is overprocessing your photos, but there's a simple fix.

Wanderlog on an iPhone
This map app is amazing for planning trips — not just getting directions

Get me from Point A to Point B after I planned Point A and Point B.

Via Browser on Google Play Store.
I stopped using Chrome on Android — this lightweight browser is way better

Chrome eats my RAM, but Via sips it politely.

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AppFlow editor open in Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 showing the Notion and Obsidian logo
I switched from Notion to Obsidian, but this free app nearly made me switch again

I didn’t expect a free app to challenge my favorite note-taking duo—but it did.

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