HeyJaredMarvin Velasco
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 27, 2026
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I ditched YouTube's bloated app for Brave, but I'm keeping my Premium subscription anyway (opens the original)
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Brave does a lot of things well. The open source browser has built-in ad blocking and is relatively lightweight compared to its competition, among many other things. One function that Brave does exceptionally well is displaying YouTube's web interface. Brave allows me to customize YouTube's UI like no other. I can remove several elements that normally cover more space than the videos themselves. Even though I'm subscribed to YouTube Premium, I prefer using Brave over the official YouTube app. Br
This hidden Google Maps toggle eliminates the worst parts of walking routes (opens the original)
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Google Maps is my go-to navigation app. Even if it sometimes pales in comparison to Waze, Maps' rich database makes it my ideal driving companion. 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 receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. For walking,
I replaced my Wi-Fi extender with an old Android phone after years of dead zones (opens the original)
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Wi-Fi dead zones are the bane of every household. You could have the most advanced router, but its signal still wouldn't reach that one room on the second floor. There are several solutions to this. You could set up a mesh router network or Wi-Fi extenders around your home. Each solution comes with pros and cons. I have a couple of Wi-Fi extenders plugged into strategic locations around my house. One extends the signal to my garden, while another resolves a dead spot on the second floor. I tried
I could lose my phone without losing any of my files thanks to this backup plan (opens the original)
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I'm a paranoid Android user. I'm afraid I could lose my phone and its files at any moment. It could happen today, next week, or on a random Tuesday. With that in mind, I keep everything on my phone backed up at all times. I back up regularly to both the cloud and external storage. The former is automatic and convenient, while the latter is cheaper and more reliable. I've developed a foolproof backup plan. Each step ensures that if I suddenly lose my phone, I can continue on another Android phone
Google Photos buried its manual editing tools under AI, so I switched back to Snapseed (opens the original)
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Google Photos has always been my all-in-one gallery app. It backs up my photos and videos, sorts them, and allows me to edit, all within the same interface. 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 receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. Th
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