This obscure Windows tool made me an ultrawide monitor believer
For years, I believed ultrawide monitors were nothing more than a gimmick. A monitor is a monitor is a monitor, I thought. Some may be a bit bigger, some might be higher […]
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20 obscure Windows features everyone should know about
Windows PCs are incredibly powerful and flexible, and that’s true even before you install any apps. As it turns out, Windows itself is chock-full of useful features that few people actually know […]
Nagle’s Algorithm: The obscure router setting that can hurt PC gamers
Even if your network knowledge runs deep there’s a high chance you haven’t heard of Nagle’s Algorithm. Named after its creator, John Nagle, this algorithm plays a part in the efficient operation […]
15 obscure Windows 11 tricks for PC power users
You might think that simply having upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 means you’re getting the latest and greatest Windows experience. But the fact is there are many hidden features within […]
This obscure Windows tool securely and utterly deletes hard drive data
The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive with a zero, which is considered a secure deletion method. This applies at least to classic hard drives, i.e. HDDs with […]
5 obscure Android features you need to start using
If you’ve been using Android for more than a few generations, it can be easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Google has added a ton of useful features to Android, […]
