3 useful sideloaded Android Auto apps I use almost every day
…Open the Settings app on your Android device Tap About Phone . Open Software Information (with my Pixel 10 Pro , this option is on the main About Phone screen). Find your phone's…
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I wrote a script to run Claude Code with my local LLM, and skipping the cloud has never been easier
…It's a fair question, and OpenCode is a good tool; I understand why a lot of people prefer it, especially for local model support. But I like the Claude Code harness…
Your smart TV is screenshotting everything you watch, but here's how to block it
…Once you see the TV as a data collection device with a panel attached, the whole category starts to look a lot less innocent. Related I stopped my smart TV from tracking…
I tried VS Code, Google Antigravity, and Claude Code for a month and one clearly dominated
…He has covered evergreen content on mobile devices and computers for multiple publications over the last six years. You can find his work on AndroidPolice, GuidingTech and TechWiser. Whether it’s demystifying…
This is the only reason I pay $20 for Claude Pro and it's not Claude Code
…He has covered evergreen content on mobile devices and computers for multiple publications over the last six years. You can find his work on AndroidPolice, GuidingTech and TechWiser. Whether it’s demystifying…
The best cheap Linux-based desktop you can buy was never designed to run Linux
…That sounds wrong at first, because the M1 Mac mini was designed to be a tightly integrated macOS desktop, not a playground for open-source operating systems . Yet used prices, Apple Silicon…
I tested Gemini Notebooks and Claude Projects side by side, and one didn't make the cut
…When something gets reliable enough, you just build around it and forget to question it. I use it to keep long-running research contexts alive, and to run design briefs without re…
I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
…When I'm working off one device, all that data is right there. And having that singular device be your smartphone has a massive benefit in terms of availability on-the-go…
My favorite alternative to Office 365 isn’t LibreOffice – it’s something way cooler
…But as the devices in my tinkering arsenal increased, I switched to a Docker-based LibreOffice Online instance to access my spreadsheets, presentation slides, and text documents. Credit where it’s due…
Android Auto is better when you disable most of your smartphone features
…But like the integrated software, it's best to keep features that don't require eyes to be off the road and can be achieved through voice commands. Google Maps and specifically…