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Stop treating your Echo Show like a Dot with a screen — it does so much more

Jonathon Jachura is a mechanical engineer with over 12 years of HVAC industry experience who specializes in translating complex home systems into practical advice for everyday homeowners. His ...
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Here's why removable batteries vanished — and the phones bringing them back

Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in ...
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I finally found a free app that mirrors my phone to my TV without the usual headaches

Jack has been a contributing author at MakeUseOf since June 2024, specializing in entertainment and its associated technology. He is passionate about creating engaging content that inspires and ...
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These Android apps do so much and they’re all under 5MB

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating ...
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I turned a self-help book into a playable RPG with Claude — and finished it

After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten-year long marketing career, Saikat dabbled in web development, networking, and SAP. He was an editor of several MakeUseOf sections from 2008 to 2024, ...
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My Legion Go replaced my desktop for everything but the games

My love for computers started with a trusty Compaq back in 2005, and I haven't looked back since. This had me graduate into being an avid tinkerer, even if I end up soft-bricking stuff most of the ...
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Please don't use the free movie hack that everyone's sharing

Wouldn't IMDb be amazing if you could just watch films on the site? Well, that's sort of what you can do with a URL trick that turns any IMDb address into a watchable film. It sounds like the ticket ...
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Forget System Restore — this new Windows 11 feature is a much better safety net

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating ...
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I put a $10 sensor in my house's windows and fixed the biggest problem with my AC

Jonathon Jachura is a mechanical engineer with over 12 years of HVAC industry experience who specializes in translating complex home systems into practical advice for everyday homeowners. His ...
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Your router’s USB port is wasted if you only use it for files

Lurking at the back of your Wi-Fi router is a USB port that most people use to store and transfer files. Now, that's a good use for your router's USB port, don't get me wrong. But the port can do a ...
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I switched my location mode to “Device only” and stopped wasting battery on GPS polling

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating ...
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I used to manually merge two spreadsheets every week — this Excel function completely replaced it

In 2021, after catching the tech bug as a kid and earning a degree in communications, Ada got into tech writing by editing crypto guides. Ada's expertise now spans Windows, Android (especially Samsung ...