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A smiling woman using her Chromebook while sitting on stairs, surrounded by offline icons, with the Google logo framing the image.
How to Use Offline Features on a Chromebook Effectively

Your Chromebook doesn't need internet to help you be productive.

An iPhone displaying the storage screen, the iCloud logo with a warning sign, and several icons around, representing some of Icloud's features.
I Refuse to Pay for Cloud Storage—Here's Why I Keep Everything Local
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Possession is 9/10ths of the law.

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An external drive connected to a laptop with a key and binary code next to it.
Stop Paying for Cloud Storage! Try These Alternatives Instead
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Unless you just like having another subscription.

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Old Google logo transitioning to new Google logo
Google Has Abandoned What Made People Love Google

Are the days of a quick Google Search gone?

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A laptop showing the Speedtest-Tracker Docker container sitting on top of a server.
This Docker Container Turned My NAS Into an Internet Performance Dashboard

Do you monitor your internet speed?

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Nextcloud logo and some Google logos scattered on the floor.
After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good

One self-hosted app to replace them all?

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Two hands holding a phone with a QR code in the center and a Wi-Fi icon.
How to Share Your Android's Hotspot Using a QR Code

Let them scan a QR code to join your hotspot.

The game of dinosaur in Google Chrome.
The 10 Best Browser Games of All Time
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Sneaky fun for everyone.

3D Nokia 3250
Pretend Its 2005 With This 3D Fully Interactive Nokia 3250

They don't make 'em like they used to.

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A collection of search engine logos on a dynamic background representing data traffic.
6 Google Search Alternatives That Protect Your Privacy

The search continues.

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MacBook Air showing Incognito mode in Chrome.
Using Incognito Mode? These 7 Entities Can Still Track You

All the big brothers are watching.

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Incognito Mode vs. Using a VPN: What's the Difference?

Your privacy matters: understand your options.

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A briefcase above the Windows logo with some clouds around it.
Before Dropbox and OneDrive, We Had Windows Briefcase

Windows Briefcase—the first of its kind.

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A PoE security camera mounted in the corner of a porch.
Why and How I'm Switching to Local Storage for My Security Camera Setup

I’m done renting space in the sky.

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A router with a Wi-Fi icon above it and a woman talking on the phone.
8 Reasons Why I Always Use Wi-Fi Calling (And You Should Too)

Better calls in a few clicks.

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A Windows laptop with a cloud-shaped file drawer coming out of the screen.
How to Ensure the Privacy and Security of Your Cloud Uploads

Remember that "the cloud" really means "someone else's computer"

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The Minecraft main screen on a laptop.
How I Sync My Minecraft World Between 6 Different Devices

Why keep your Minecraft addiction tied to just one computer?

Illustration of a server connected to some clouds and two broken clouds with a warning sign.
Don't Only Trust the Cloud—Back Up Your Save Data

Back up your save data, before you lose it for good.

A broken piggy bank with a SIM card leaning against it.
Are You Overpaying for Your Phone Plan? Here's How to Check

Do you feel like your phone plan is too expensive?

A cellular tower with 5G frequency waves.
What Is 5G mmWave?
5G

And how the internet travels on air.

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