Adaptive Battery was making decisions I didn't approve — so I took back control
Saving battery is great until your phone starts putting useful apps in timeout.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Archive
All tips
2298 published tips for quick reference.
I accessed my smart TV's secret menu and unlocked features that should ship enabled
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Entertainment, Android TV: I accessed my smart TV's secret menu and unlocked features that should ship enabled. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Apple’s Hide My Email has a flaw that could expose your email address
A vulnerability in Apple’s Hide My Email feature has been found that may expose your primary email, but Apple might not be in a rush to fix it. According to 404Media’s Joseph Cox, the issue was first raised with Apple by personal data removal service EasyOptOuts more than a year ago. Apple reportedly acknowledged the...
Source: MobileSyrup
Beginner
Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature to digitize game collections
Although The Verge notes that Microsoft could follow Sony’s lead by removing physical disks from its Xbox consoles, the company is testing a way to ensure users can digitize their physical video game collections. According to The Verge’s Tom Warren, Xbox employees recently started testing the new feature after referen...
Source: MobileSyrup
Beginner
I was running a homelab with no backups for two years — this container fixed that the same day
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Productivity, Software Recommendations: I was running a homelab with no backups for two years — this container fixed that the same day. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
I found out my Android was throttling my fast charger until I flipped one setting
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Charger: I found out my Android was throttling my fast charger until I flipped one setting. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Turning off JavaScript won't save you — here's what actually hides your browser
Customizing your browser to hide often makes it easier to recognize.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
This 10-year-old AMD CPU still crushes modern games at 1080p — and I paid a fraction of what a new one costs
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Technology Explained, AMD Processor: This 10-year-old AMD CPU still crushes modern games at 1080p — and I paid a fraction of what a new one costs. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material...
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
I tried the Windows 11 registry trick that's supposed to fix laggy menus, and here's what actually changed
I tested the registry tweak everyone swears by and mostly just confirmed I have a fast computer already.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
I stopped buying phone stands after learning how cheap 3D printing really is
Phone stands cost $20 in stores — I print mine for 50 cents and never buy them again.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Individual Google users can now get Google Workspace’s best feature
Millions of individual users productivity just shot through the roof.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
The IR blaster was the best universal remote your phone ever had — here's why it went extinct
The old phone remote was caveman-simple, and I mean that as a compliment.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Sony announces end of physical game production for the PlayStation
Say it ain’t so — Sony has just announced that it is stopping physical disc production in January 2028 for new games that are releasing on PlayStation consoles. Sony notes in the press release that “consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital” as th...
Source: MobileSyrup
Beginner
Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode fixes the biggest issue with mobile gaming
It'll be easier than ever to play a wide variety of games on the go on Android.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
These cheap gadgets quietly protect my expensive home appliances
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Home, Kitchen Appliances: These cheap gadgets quietly protect my expensive home appliances. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Uninstalling an app on Windows rarely removes everything — here's how to really do it
A clean uninstall should not require detective work, yet here we are with folders and suspicion.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner
Google’s new Gmail Live AI feature is now available in beta
You may be spotting a new feature in your inbox soon, as Google is now testing Gmail Live on both Android and iOS. Essentially, if you missed last month’s Google I/O, Gmail Live lets you search your inbox by voice. Or, as 9to5Google puts it, you can think of it as a version of Gemini Live […]
Source: MobileSyrup
Beginner
I plugged my headphone amp into Ethernet, and streaming finally sounded right
I never thought to hardwire my desktop amp to streaming until I tried the Fiio K15.
Source: MakeUseOf
Beginner