Category: Tech
December 25, 2025
Tech
Stop using the Windows Photos app — this is the lightweight replacement you need
Remember when Windows used to ship with a no-nonsense photo viewer that just worked? You’d click on an image, it’d…
December 25, 2025
Tech
How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga
After 33 years, Bernardo Quintero decided it was time to find the person who changed his life — the anonymous…
December 25, 2025
Tech
This photo backup tool made leaving Google Photos way easier than I expected
Like many, I used Google Photos as my primary storage solution for many years because it offered both convenience and…
December 25, 2025
Tech
The best distraction blockers to jumpstart your focus in the new year
If you’re someone who struggles to stay on task or simply want to boost your productivity as the new year…
December 25, 2025
Tech
Lost Unix v4 source code from 1973 recovered from decades-old magnetic tape
Archivist Al Kossow of Bitsavers, who led the technical recovery, described the process as “easy” as such efforts go. The…
December 25, 2025
Tech
The biological sci-fi masterpiece that everyone should watch (even if you usually skip animated shows)
If you’re a fan of anime, you already know about Ghost in the Shell, the classic 1995 movie about an…
December 25, 2025
Tech
My neighborhood just got fiber Internet, but I’m not upgrading for 4 reasons
For the past few months, I’ve watched Frontier Fiber crews mark utility lines, bury conduit, and install utility pedestal boxes…
December 25, 2025
Tech
5 easy ways to boost your phone signal (without moving around)
Phone signal loss is a serious problem, especially during emergencies. There’s nothing more stressful than needing to make a call…
December 25, 2025
Tech
I didn’t buy a new car stereo — I just used this app on an old Android tablet
My car is quite old, so it naturally lacked a smart head unit like those in modern vehicles. After using…
December 25, 2025
Tech
Google’s cute Gemini ad is mostly honest about lying to your kid
When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you’re supposed to buy a backup in…