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10 Google Chat Hacks That Save Time Daily

Google Chat replaced Hangouts and now serves millions of Workspace users. These ten features turn the basic messaging app into a more efficient collaboration tool. Most users never discover them.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

Samsung's Next Galaxy Book May Run Android, Not Windows

Samsung is reportedly developing a new line of Galaxy Book laptops running Android-based One UI 9 software instead of Windows. The move would unify Samsung's device ecosystem under a single design language for the first time.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

How I Used Claude to Write PowerShell Scripts I Couldn't

A tech writer with zero scripting experience describes how he used Anthropic's Claude to generate working Windows automation scripts. The key insight: the AI doesn't just write code, it explains potential failure points before you run anything.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

3 Android Apps Worth Installing This Weekend

Looking for Android apps that respect your privacy and skip the tracking? Easy Notes, OneBattery, and one more app offer practical features without the usual data collection baggage. Here's what each one does well.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Linux Copy Fail Flaw Grants Root Access: How to Patch Now

A critical Linux kernel vulnerability called Copy Fail lets attackers gain root access on nearly all distributions since 2017 with a 732-byte Python script. Security firm Theori disclosed the flaw in March, but most distros lack patches. Only Arch Linux and Fedora have fixes available today.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Claude vs NotebookLM: Why You Need Both for Research

A researcher discovered that Claude and NotebookLM aren't competing tools. They solve fundamentally different problems. Claude excels at reasoning and synthesis. NotebookLM stays faithful to your uploaded sources.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Why Samsung Users Stay Loyal After Switching to iPhone

A longtime Samsung user switched to iPhone for a few weeks and discovered how much Android customization he had taken for granted. From Good Lock's per-app volume controls to edge gestures and grid-free home screens, the missing features revealed why Galaxy users rarely leave.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

5 ESP32 Mesh Network Projects to Build This Weekend

ESP32 microcontrollers support multiple mesh networking protocols, from Thread to LoRa, making them ideal for DIY smart home and communication projects. How-To Geek rounds up five weekend builds that take advantage of these capabilities, including a $5 Thread border router for Home Assistant.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

5 Ryobi Tools That Save Hours on DIY Projects

Ryobi's 18V ONE+ ecosystem now includes over 350 tools, but the most useful ones often fly under the radar. From cordless glue guns to battery-powered loppers, these five niche tools can cut project time significantly.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

How Claude Helped Me Build a Raspberry Pi Tamagotchi From Scratch

A How-To Geek writer bought a cheap OLED screen for his Raspberry Pi with no plan. Using Claude, he turned it into a productivity-tracking Tamagotchi in hours, not days. The project shows how AI coding assistants can bridge the gap between idea and working prototype.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Why Simple Backups Beat Complex Redundancy for Homelabs

A homelab enthusiast lost hours recovering virtual machines and Docker containers after a NAS update broke his Proxmox setup. The problem? He had RAID redundancy but no actual backups. His experience offers a clear lesson: knowing that RAID is not a backup and acting on that knowledge are two different things.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

5 VS Code Settings That Make Coding Less Annoying

A few quick tweaks to VS Code's settings.json file can eliminate common friction points like manual saving, horizontal scrolling, and visual clutter. These changes take about 10 minutes to configure but make the editor feel noticeably calmer.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Why I Still Pay for Microsoft 365 Despite Open-Source Options

A veteran Microsoft Office user explains why the ecosystem, cross-device sync, and reliability of Microsoft 365 outweigh the free alternatives. The article breaks down where open-source tools like LibreOffice fall short in daily use.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

3 Paramount+ Shows Worth Streaming This Weekend

Paramount+ adds Battlestar Galactica to its library alongside new seasons of reality TV and a perfect-rated dark comedy. The streamer's $1.5 billion content budget for 2026 is filling gaps left by recent cancellations like Starfleet Academy.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

Inbox Zero: Open-Source AI Email Cleaner You Can Self-Host

Inbox Zero is an open-source AI assistant that cleans up cluttered email inboxes without selling your data. You can self-host it for free or pay $20/month for the cloud version. The tool is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and its code is available for public audit.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·6 min

5 Excel Automation Features That Beat ChatGPT for Data Tasks

Excel has built-in tools that automate data cleaning, analysis, and formatting faster than AI chatbots. The problem is most users never find them buried in the ribbon menus. Here's where to look.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

Samsung Odyssey OLED G93SC Drops to $900 in $700 Sale

Samsung's 49-inch ultrawide gaming monitor is now $899.99, down from its original $1,599.99 price. The G93SC combines OLED visuals with a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time, making it one of the fastest gaming displays available.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Why Claude Refuses Your Requests More Than ChatGPT

Claude's tendency to say no isn't a bug. Anthropic designed its AI to maintain boundaries even under pressure, while ChatGPT often caves after repeated prompting. This difference reflects fundamentally different approaches to AI safety.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Why Google Drive Is Not a Real Backup Solution

Google Drive syncs your files. It does not back them up. When you delete a file on your computer, Drive deletes it too. Here's why the distinction matters and what to do instead.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

3 Three-Row SUVs That Match BMW and Audi for $30K Less

New vehicle prices in the US have hit a record $50,000 average. Hyundai, Mazda, and Toyota now offer three-row SUVs with luxury-grade interiors and tech that rival BMW and Audi, but at prices up to $33,000 lower. Here's how each stacks up.

Manaal Khan·30 Apr 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Windows 11 Snap Layouts vs macOS Tiling: Which Wins?

Windows 11's Snap Layouts feature offers nine preset window configurations, outpacing macOS Tahoe's eight options that only arrived in 2025 after Microsoft's patents expired. For anyone juggling multiple apps on a widescreen monitor, the difference matters more than the numbers suggest.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Why You Should Learn Python in WSL Instead of Windows

Learning Python on Windows creates friction that trips up beginners. Tutorials assume Linux, file paths differ, and libraries break. Windows Subsystem for Linux solves these problems without leaving your Windows machine.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·4 min

5 Tasks Where Old 1GB USB Drives Beat Modern Storage

That dusty 1GB thumb drive in your drawer isn't obsolete. For BIOS updates, portable tools, and emergency recovery, smaller drives often work better than their modern counterparts. Here's why you shouldn't throw them away.

Manaal Khan·30 Apr 2026

Hacks & Workarounds·5 min

Claude Code Organizes Five Years of Messy Notes in Minutes

A tech journalist used Claude Code to tackle half a decade of scattered notes across multiple apps. The AI agent analyzed personal note structures and created meaningful organization that no built-in app feature could match.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026