Wi-Fi has a weird new smart-home use case: detecting people
Your Wi-Fi can tell when you’re home, and no phone is required.
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Here’s Canadian pricing for Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker
Google took the wraps off its newest Fitbit tracker, the Fitbit Edge, on Oct. 12. The new tracker occupies a midpoint between the company’s Pixel Watch smartwatch and the recently released Fitbit Air screenless tracker. It seemed to me like a spiritual successor to Fitbit’s Charge line. The Fitbit Edge sports a small,...
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This Windows 11 version loses security support tomorrow, here’s how to check yours
Besides security, installing newer Windows 11 versions can free up memory and give you a smoother performance.
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I changed these Google Photos settings, and finally got my photo library under control
If your Google Photos library is clogged, change a few settings and get rid of unwanted files by taking some time out.
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I thought these Samsung apps were bloat until I actually used them
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Samsung Galaxy: I thought these Samsung apps were bloat until I actually used them. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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Windows has a faster way to copy thousands of tiny files and File Explorer isn’t it
I tested how much multithreading could speed up my file copies.
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You don’t need a discrete GPU to run local LLMs anymore
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Productivity, Graphics Card: You don’t need a discrete GPU to run local LLMs anymore. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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KDE Plasma 6.8 finally adds easy backups, so I ran the beta to see if it’s ready
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Linux, KDE: KDE Plasma 6.8 finally adds easy backups, so I ran the beta to see if it’s ready. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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8 Netflix thrillers where knowing less makes the movie much better
These Netflix thrillers are best watched with as little information as possible
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My Windows PC locks itself when I walk away, and I didn't install a thing to make it happen
Your PC can tell when you’ve walked away from it, and all it needs to figure that out is the phone in your pocket
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Your microSD card has five speed ratings, and you're probably looking at the wrong one
Apparently buying storage now requires a minor in logo interpretation.
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This extension is the whole reason I use Firefox instead of Chrome or Brave
A flat row of tabs forgets how you got anywhere. Sidebery doesn't.
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Everyone's watching DC's Lanterns, but HBO already gave us something much better
When it comes to HBO shows based on DC Comics, there's no comparison.
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My old MP3 collection finally has a home on Android Auto
Here's a great way to skip the streaming services, without an iPod, in your car.
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An old phone already has the 5 things a Raspberry Pi home-server project makes you buy separately
A Raspberry Pi is just the board. The old phone can be the whole server.
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I thought I needed a USB switch until I found this app
Share a USB mic between two PCs over your network, without plugging in.
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I thought my $200 headphones were fake until I found these 3 Windows settings
Expensive headphones, cheap sound, and sneaky Windows settings.
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The best space horror on Netflix isn’t set in deep space at all
Isolation and creeping dread add palpable tension to The Silent Sea, where corridors and sealed airlocks amplify the uncertainty and doom.
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