My Google Messages group chats were unreadable until I enabled this view
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder8d ago
Group chats are fun, but they can also be overwhelming. The bigger the conversation, the more quickly things can get out of hand.
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top 44%Everyone worries about overnight charging, but this is much worse for your battery
MakeUseOfby Digvijay Kumar8d ago
The most common battery advice on the internet is to never charge your phone overnight. So you take it seriously, unplugging before bed every night, never letting the phone stay at full capacity...
Samsung gives you two of every app, and these are the ones I delete on day one
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder8d ago
Samsung's custom Android skin is packed full of extra features you won't find on Google Pixel phones, but One UI is bloated for the same reason.
4 Windows 11 settings I disable on every new PC to stop Microsoft's tracking and ads
MakeUseOfby Digvijay Kumar8d ago
Set up a new Windows 11 PC, and it looks like everything starts from a clean slate. The desktop is minimal, Setting looks straightforward, and the whole experience feels polished and ready to use.
I tried the Galaxy Z Fold 8 naked, and it clicked the moment I added magnets and a stand
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder8d ago
Everyone's raving about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and it's not hard to see why. The wider 4:3 aspect ratio of the folding display makes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 a joy to use unfolded, in both...
Apple Watch finally has the fitness score Galaxy and Pixel users have had for years
MakeUseOfby Christine Persaud8d ago
Apple is a methodical company by nature, capturing loyal fans of its ecosystem. Features, functions, and designs aren't released until the company is confident not only that it can do it right, but...
Leaving Adobe meant solving one problem first: my PSD archive
MakeUseOfby Yadullah Abidi8d ago
For years, I treated my PSD archive as proof that I could never really leave Photoshop. The files were mine, but the dependable way to edit them was attached to a recurring payment.
Windows 11 gets better every time I turn one of these Microsoft features off
MakeUseOfby Tashreef Shareef8d ago
Not all the features on Windows are for everyone. If you use your PC mainly for gaming, you can uninstall a lot of Windows bloatware to keep your PC in top shape.
When my Dyson battery wore out, a $20 adapter solved the problem Dyson's $130 replacement couldn't
MakeUseOfby Brady Snyder8d ago
When you buy into a power tool ecosystem, you're not just buying the tools — the batteries are the real investment.
Security doesn't have to cost thousands per year, and these free apps prove it
MakeUseOfby Tashreef Shareef8d ago
Keeping your accounts and devices safe is more than just installing an antivirus. Yes, antivirus is part of it, but what also counts is how you're storing passwords, whether you use two-factor...
Why Apple shelved one of its most promising upcoming TV shows, but it's finally getting a release in 2027
MakeUseOfby Dan Selcke8d ago
Apple TV may not be as popular as some of the other major streaming services out there, but it has a seat at the table thanks to its great collection of original content.
I changed one Wi-Fi 7 setting and my older devices stopped disconnecting
MakeUseOfby Gavin Phillips8d ago
I bought a Wi-Fi 7 router, and it's been a decent, if mixed bag, of network improvements so far. I've had some faster Wi-Fi speeds, but I've also found some dead zones where there previously were...
I stopped running one coding agent at a time after trying this weird new IDE
MakeUseOfby Yadullah Abidi8d ago
AI coding agents can write features, refactor code, and track down bugs surprisingly well. But the standard workflow still feels rather restricting: start an agent, wait for it to finish, review...
One UI 9's Document Scan can now handle curved book pages, so I put it to the test
MakeUseOfby Pankil Shah8d ago
One UI 9 brings plenty of new features, but the one I’m most excited about is the document scanner inside the Camera app.
Samsung is removing a major photo feature from Gallery starting today
MakeUseOfby Hamed Paydarfar8d ago
Summary - Samsung Gallery stops OneDrive sync today; existing OneDrive photos remain accessible elsewhere.
My Android phone can now see, listen, and think without sending anything to the cloud
MakeUseOfby Abhijith N Arjunan8d ago
For most of us, using AI features means having a constant Internet connection. Sure, you can set up offline voice typing or AI text editing using an Android app.
Plex just closed the last free loophole for streaming your own movies remotely
MakeUseOfby Sara Heritage8d ago
Plex is closing a long-running loophole that lets users stream their personal movies and TV shows outside the home for free.
I bought a $137 Roku TV, and it does things no Roku stick can
MakeUseOfby Brandon Miniman8d ago
I spent just $137 on a Roku TV for one of the bedrooms in my house (specifically for my teenage daughter), and I'm impressed.
I'm deep into Ryobi's battery system, but there's one tool I refuse to buy from them
MakeUseOfby Jonathon Jachura8d ago
More than 20 Ryobi ONE+ tools hang in my garage, and a single 18V pack runs every one of them. The drill, the impact driver, the circular saw, the sander, the tire inflator, even a small power...
I regret recommending OnlyOffice, beacuse this free Office alternative is even better
MakeUseOfby Abhijith N Arjunan8d ago
It was only a while back that I came across OnlyOffice, a free document suite that made it easier to say goodbye to Microsoft 365.