Guides, Tips & Fixes

Laptop / PC Mar 7, 2026

I watch movies on a projector instead of a TV, and it’s cheaper than you think

I can take my movie experience anywhere.

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Laptop / PC Mar 6, 2026

This Windows AI feature runs in the background — disable it now

Copilot runs quietly in Windows—but do you really need it enabled all the time?

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Laptop / PC Mar 6, 2026

Ignoring the 'never buy a used SSD' rule for enterprise drives is the ultimate PC building hack

Buying a used SSD is typically a bad idea—but if it's an enterprise SSD, it makes a lot more sense

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Laptop / PC Mar 6, 2026

Stop trusting Windows drive alerts: How to pull your SSD's raw NVMe error log with smartctl

Your SSD keeps a hidden error log, and your OS won't show you

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Laptop / PC Mar 6, 2026

Your accounts aren't as safe as you think: The danger of SMS 2FA

Your email two-factor authentication isn't much better, unfortunately.

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Laptop / PC Mar 6, 2026

I stopped buying the cheapest SSD after learning about QLC

Not every SSD is fast.

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Laptop / PC Mar 1, 2026

Mini PCs are just laptops without screens: The hidden hardware compromises of ultra-compact builds

I wish I knew these 5 things before buying my first mini PC

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Laptop / PC Mar 1, 2026

The H2testw reality check: How to expose fake microSD cards before they corrupt your data

Why you need to stress test every microSD card you buy

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Laptop / PC Mar 1, 2026

Your vinyl records aren't as "analog" as you think—and that’s okay

Oh, you thought it was AAA all the way?

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Laptop / PC Mar 1, 2026

This is the most ambitious productivity app I've ever used, but it's got a big problem

The Hero app tries to replace at least five productivity apps with one. Does it succeed?

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