Turn Off These Default App Permissions Draining Your Battery
The apps you never open are draining your battery. That was the sentence that finally got me to dig into […]
The Cable Labeling System That Ends Cord Confusion Forever
Behind my desk there is a pile of black cables, and for months I solved every problem the same way: […]
Organize Charging Cables with Toilet Paper Rolls in a Drawer
My drawer of charging cables looked like a nest of black snakes. Every time I needed a specific cable, I […]
Charge Your Phone Faster by Switching to Airplane Mode
I was at an airport with twenty minutes before boarding and a phone at twelve percent. The wall outlet was […]
Boost Cell Signal in Dead Zones by Standing Near a Window
There is one corner of my house where calls always drop, and for months I just avoided taking calls there. […]
Restart Your Router the Right Way to Fix Weird Internet Problems
Everyone knows the first thing tech support tells you is “unplug your router and plug it back in.” But most […]
How to Print from Your Phone Without Installing an App
I needed to print a concert ticket last year. Just one page. My printer was on and connected to WiFi, […]
Fix Slow WiFi in Certain Rooms with a DIY Aluminum Foil Reflector
The WiFi in my bedroom was terrible. The router was in the living room, maybe 30 feet and two walls […]
The Trick to Making Your Bluetooth Connection Actually Reliable
My Bluetooth earbuds used to cut out whenever I put my phone in my back pocket. Not every time. Just […]
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication Without Losing Access
I locked myself out of my Google account for three days in 2023. Got a new phone, transferred everything over […]