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STORY ANGLES - Practical Problem-Solving: Focuses on identifying common tech issues (e.g., networking, storage, updates) and offering actionable solutions. - Debunking Myths: Challenges popular advice or misconceptions (e.g., Wi-Fi fixes, Windows updates).
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 114
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Top 50K sites
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- Jul 3, 2026
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I replaced Google Drive with a self‑hosted cloud and the freedom is worth it (opens the original)
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I have had a love-hate relationship with Google Drive. It's convenient and free up to a point. But it's also Google, and I don't like the feeling that I'm adding to the amount of information they already have about me. I always knew the day would come when I’d have to sever ties with Big Tech. I just didn’t know how until I discovered Nextcloud. Making the shift wasn’t just daunting; it was a conscious choice to trade convenience for control. And the freedom that comes with it is worth every bit
I made Google Drive private without giving up Google Drive (opens the original)
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I have never put anything I classify as very confidential on Google Drive. It's not because I believe Google will one day blackmail me, but if it's not my server, I shouldn't act like I completely trust it. So I kept my kids' photos and confidential spreadsheets away from it. But I tested Cryptomator, and once I saw what Google Drive was actually getting, I realized I didn't need to keep my most sensitive files away from it. I had heard about Cryptomator, and it sounded interesting, but I needed
Tailscale’s new tool can connect two PCs even when neither has a public IP (opens the original)
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I do a lot of remote tech support, but some clients may struggle to find the Start menu on a good day. Telling them to log into a VPN account just to let me fix a single issue is too complicated. I found a way to reach those computers, apply the fix, and leave without requiring a permanently installed VPN client. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter,
Windows wouldn’t let me use the free space on my own drive, so I bypassed its limit (opens the original)
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I almost accepted it when Windows told me that it could only shrink 290GB of the 342GB I had free. While there was room to spare on my C: drive, Disk Management was simply refusing to hand a good part of it over. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to r
I found out what incognito mode actually hides, and it's a much shorter list than people think (opens the original)
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I often open Incognito the way you'd open a door, assuming whatever happens inside remains private. But when I started to investigate deeper, the results didn't match my idea of the feature I've had for years. "Private" was doing a far narrower job than I had given it credit for. The moment this realization dawned on me, I stopped using Incognito the same way. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe
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