Techtoinsider / How-Tos
I’ve been testing VPNs for years — not because I’m afraid of the internet, but because I care about control, transparency, and predictable...
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I live in a mid-rise apartment building with thick concrete walls and an upstairs neighbor who treats their microwave like a drum kit. Over the years...
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I’m going to walk you through how I automated my lights, motorized blinds, and daily routines using Home Assistant and a handful of reliable Zigbee...
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I’m a firm believer that you don’t need to spend flagship money to enjoy a great cloud gaming experience. Over the past few years I’ve been...
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I’ve spent years testing phones and squeezing extra speed out of aging hardware. On Samsung Galaxy devices, a handful of little-known settings and...
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I treat permission audits like a short, high-impact ritual: 15 minutes to get a realistic sense of what third parties can access in my accounts,...
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I test phones for a living, and I’ve spent more hours than I care to count comparing photos shot on flagship cameras versus mid-range workhorses....
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I’ve been juggling Plex libraries, dozens of family members’ photo backups, and a rotating cast of devices for years. Choosing the right NAS...
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I own a Ring doorbell and, like many of you, I value the convenience of seeing who’s at my door from anywhere. But convenience shouldn’t come at...
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