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I cleared space on my SSD past the 80 percent mark and my write speeds immediately recovered
I let my SSD hit 90 percent full before I realized how badly it was choking my write.
Rogers Limits Auto-Pay Discount to Its Own Credit Card
Rogers now requires customers to use its own credit card for the Auto-Pay discount, adding a new fee and reducing cashback benefits.
Wi-Fi 8: The Next Big Upgrade Beyond Speed
Wi-Fi 8 is designed for reliability, addressing frustrating signal, latency, and power issues, with AI agents playing a key role in optimizing networks.
Petition Seeks 10-Minute Maximum Hold Times for Canadian Telcos
A new petition calls for Canadian telcos to establish customer service standards, including maximum hold times.
Understanding Smartphone Battery Degradation: A Practical Guide
While smartphone battery degradation is real, limiting charging to 100% every night is not practical or necessary.
DDR5 Memory Upgrade Guide: Navigating High Prices and Finding Savings
DDR5 memory prices are climbing, but with the right strategies, you can upgrade your system without breaking the bank. Here’s how to navigate the market and find savings.
How to Get the Most Out of Even Realities G2 Smart Glasses and R1 Ring: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover the best practices for using Even Realities G2 smart glasses and R1 ring for seamless and discreet interactions. Learn about standout features and tips for optimizing your smart glasses experience.
The Crucial Number That Reveals a Hard Drive's Health
A hard drive's age isn't the key indicator of its health. The number that matters is the Reallocated Sectors Count.
Waze Settings Guide: Enhance Your Driving Experience
Learn how to optimize your Waze experience by checking these essential settings to avoid unexpected routes, interruptions, and tolls.
Building a Comprehensive Knowledge System with Notion
This guide shows how to transform Notion into a powerful knowledge management tool, including a dashboard, relational databases, and a visual library.
The Raspberry Pi's Price Tag: A Symptom of the AI Arms Race
The Raspberry Pi, once a symbol of affordable computing, now costs more than a fully built mini PC, highlighting the impact of AI data centers on memory supply.
NHL and DoorDash Partner on Puck Drop Promotions and Marketing
NHL and DoorDash have announced a multiyear partnership, with DoorDash gaining marketing rights and exclusive NHL designations.
Amazon's Canadian Wage Increase: A Strategic Move Amid Labour Disputes
Amazon raises wages in Canada, coinciding with the end of a mediation process, while facing ongoing labour disputes.
VLC: Your Reliable Video Player Across Devices and Ecosystems
VLC, a versatile video player, ensures consistent playback across devices and platforms, offering superior codec support and intuitive controls.
How QR Codes Use Redundancy to Survive Scratches and Damage
QR codes leverage redundancy to maintain readability despite scratches, stickers, and missing pieces, showcasing impressive error correction capabilities.
After a 50% price hike, Google TV Streamer is no longer a good deal, but this $60 alternative still does the job
Google's TV Streamer is following price-increase trends, but it's only pushing potential customers.
Ontario Teen Gambling Survey Reveals Significant Increase in Online Gambling Among Students
New survey shows a 50% increase in Ontario teens engaging in online gambling, with 20% now participating in some form of gambling.
Anthropic and OpenAI both have 50% discounts you're probably leaving completely unused
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Productivity, Claude: Anthropic and OpenAI both have 50% discounts you're probably leaving completely unused.
The 1000-year-old backstory behind your phone's Bluetooth icon
A medieval king somehow ended up immortalized next to Wi-Fi and your battery.
Canadian Government Plans to End 'Netflix Tax' for Foreign Streamers
The Canadian government is reportedly planning to eliminate the 'Netflix tax' for foreign streamers, a move that could affect the CanCon requirement and the $600 million investment into Canadian content sectors.
$45/125GB Public Mobile Plan: A Limited-Time Offer in Canada, U.S., and Mexico
Public Mobile is offering a limited-time plan with $45 for 125GB at 5G speeds, including unlimited talk and text, in Canada, U.S., and Mexico.
Independent ISPs Seek CRTC Action on Wholesale Fiber Rates
A coalition of independent ISPs is urging the CRTC to address issues with high wholesale fiber internet rates, arguing they hinder competition.
Understanding Power Bank Capacity: Why Your 20,000mAh Isn't What You Think
Your 20,000mAh power bank might not fully charge your phone, and it's not because of the power bank's quality. The capacity is measured in milliamp-hours (mAh), which doesn't directly compare to your phone's battery capacity.
Rogers Customer Service Layoffs: A Closer Look at Impacts and Outcomes
Rogers Communications has made significant changes to its customer service and tech support roles, leading to layoffs and outsourcing, raising concerns among employees and customers.
Roku's Hidden Wi-Fi Diagnostic Reveals the True Culprit Behind Buffering
A diagnostic screen hidden behind a code sequence uncovers the root cause of Roku buffering issues, often unrelated to weak Wi-Fi signal.
Rogers Completes Acquisition of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for $4.35 Billion
Rogers now fully owns Canada's premier sports and entertainment company, enhancing its portfolio and investment opportunities.
5 Keyboard Layouts That Prove QWERTY Won by Accident
QWERTY feels permanent because it's printed on almost every keyboard you touch. Its dominance, however, was inherited rather than earned, and the alternatives that failed to replace it mostly lost to inertia, not engineering merit.
Mako: A Free, Open-Source Launcher for Minimalist Android Users
Mako is a home screen replacement that offers a clean, fast single-screen layout for Android users, without the need for a subscription or account.
CCTS Report Highlights Insufficient Customer Awareness Among Canadian Telecom Providers
The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has released its 2025 Report Cards, revealing that only 32% of telecom providers are fully compliant with rules to inform customers about the CCTS on their websites.