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What to Do If Google Chrome Sync Isn't Working

Sometimes you just have to baby Google Chrome to get syncing working again.

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7 Best Puzzle Games You Can Play in Your Browser

Playing puzzle games in my browser is like greeting an old friend.

Google AI Overviews webpage on phone.
Google's AI Overviews Are Still a Mess—You Should Turn Them Off

When the worst of AI and SEO meet, disaster follows.

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A man facepalms as email icons float around him.
To My Email Address On Its 18th Birthday—I Hate You

What was I thinking?

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This Hidden Google Feature Left Me With New Privacy Concerns

Use this Google feature only if you're okay with its privacy concerns.

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8 Ways I Make Google Search Deliver Better Results

Get the search results you want, faster!

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I Finally Switched Domain Registrars, and I Should Have Done It Sooner

Learn from my mistakes.

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How I Improved My YouTube Recommendations in 3 Simple Steps

No more irrelevant recommendations.

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This NordVPN Deal Gets You a Free $50 Amazon Gift Card

VPN plans are up to 76% off, too.

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I’ve Used This Email Trick for Years and Google’s Finally Making It Easy

The more of us using aliases, the better.

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Why I Still Get My News and Alerts From a 25 Year Old Tool

Feed your head.

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I Refuse to Pay for Cloud Storage—Here's Why I Keep Everything Local

Possession is 9/10ths of the law.

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Conceptual illustration of a person hypnotized by the 'For You' page on social media, and logos of Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook surrounding the screen, along with thumbs down icons.
5 Reasons You Should Ignore the For You Page on All Social Media

What's "for me" anyway?

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I Became a Master of Google Chrome After Memorizing These Shortcuts

Try these Chrome shortcuts once, and you'll be a fan for life.

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Stop Paying for Cloud Storage! Try These Alternatives Instead

Unless you just like having another subscription.

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These 8 Free Multiplayer Browser Games Are Too Fun to Miss Out On

These multiplayer browser games are so addictive that you'll forget all about playing modern high-graphics games.

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Duolingo Is Ruined—Use These 6 Language-Learning Apps Instead

If you dislike Duolingo's new energy system, there are some good free alternatives.

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This Is How 6GHz Wi-Fi Fixed My Home Network

I can't run cables everywhere, but Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz can fill in the gaps.

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The Best VPN Services of 2025

Want to know which VPN is the best for you? We have some great recommendations.

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7 Google Tasks Tips You Need to Know

Master your to-do List with Google Tasks.