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I blocked location permissions on every site but websites were still tracking me through 3 other signals I hadn't considered
My browser was still volunteering a rough answer anyway.
Link aggregation sounded like free internet speed until I learned what it actually does
But it's still pretty great.
I stopped setting up my hotspot the default way and got noticeably faster speeds
Small tweaks add up to big gains.
I ran a DNS benchmark and found a resolver I had never heard of
But does that mean I should switch to it?
I tried the most minimal browser I could find and it changed how I work
Spoiler: it does almost nothing, and that was the point
Less than 2% of people use this browser — everyone else is missing out
The browser that gets most things right.
I dropped Firefox for a fork that ships everything I used to configure manually
Turns out the fix was just using the browser that came pre-fixed.
This is hands down the easiest way to access your PC from anywhere without a VPN
You don't need a fancy VPN to access your computer from anywhere, and it's a free app that is easy to use.
Firefox is better than Chrome, but this third option is miles ahead
This Gecko-based browser does more than what Firefox has claimed to for a while.
There's a free test that reveals exactly why your internet feels slow — even when the speed test says it's fine
Your internet might be acing benchmarks while failing real life.
I stopped using Ethernet adapters throughout my house once I realized they bottleneck gigabit speeds
Ethernet adapters seem really convenient until you use them and realize they're not as great as they seem.
I switched to Cloudflare WARP and ran the numbers — the speed gap was bigger than I expected
Fast, free, easy-to-use, and more private.
My laptop was clinging to the slower Wi-Fi signal until I changed this setting
Windows has a built-in setting that keep your Wi-Fi signal locked-in.
I carry my browser on a flash drive and all my extensions come with me
I plug in a drive and every computer becomes mine.
Don't buy mesh Wi-Fi before considering this much cheaper, better alternative
You might even already have the building blocks in place.
Your Wi-Fi password isn't the only thing protecting your network — these settings matter too
Your Wi-Fi may be secure, but a few neglected settings could still be doing all the worrying.
The simple fix that put my home server on the open web — for free
Cloudflare Tunnels solved my homelab problem in less than a minute.
I repositioned my router antennas based on how they actually work and my Wi-Fi improved immediately
Antenna yoga for a better Wi-Fi connection.
I turned off two router settings and my Wi-Fi finally matched my plan's speed
Turning off two default router settings finally unlocked my Wi-Fi’s full speed.
Encrypted DNS lost every speed test I ran - I switched anyway
Encrypted DNS is slower, here's why I stayed.
