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Sep 12, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Sam Singleton

    The Google Docs backup trick everybody should know (opens the original)

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    Anyone who frequently writes documents has had that moment where a big edit goes sideways. So what do you do when you’ve deleted a paragraph you needed, rewrote half a document only to regret the whole thing, or opened a shared file and scratched your head, wondering who changed what? There’s no need to freak out. Google Docs has a safety net called “version history” that remembers every version of your work. To find it, open your document and go to File > Version history > See version history.

  2. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Sam Singleton

    The Windows dictation tool every writer should try (opens the original)

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    I write for a living and honestly, the process of typing is my bottleneck. Whether it’s getting my braindumps down on paper, sending email replies, or just simply writing out an article, I can verbally communicate my ideas faster than I can type them. That’s why I love dictation tools. And I think anyone can benefit from using them, not just writers. Luckily, Windows has a handy dictation tool built right in. Click inside almost any text box and press Win + H. Windows Voice Typing will pop up an

  3. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Sam Singleton

    This Windows security trick auto-locks your PC when you leave (opens the original)

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    I’m pretty good about remembering to lock my PC when I leave my desk, but every once in a while I forget. Thankfully, when I walk away from my computer and my brain is already halfway to the coffee machine, there’s an easy way to keep it protected. Windows’ Dynamic Lock gives you a handy backup plan by using your phone to tell when you’ve walked away. Dynamic Lock works via Bluetooth. Pair your phone with your Windows PC, then go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Dynamic lock and enable

  4. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Sam Singleton

    This website is a rabbit hole of pure internet nonsense (opens the original)

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    Some websites help you get stuff done. Others let you watch a picture of a pug spin around your screen for eternity. The Useless Web is all about discovering more of the latter. The site is basically a doorway to some of the weirdest corners of the internet. Open it and you’ll see one big “PLEASE” button. Click that, and you’ll be sent to a random website with little to no practical purpose. That’s the whole idea though. Where you end up is anyone’s guess. You might find a game where you race to

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