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These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11

In praise of perfect software.

Mac users now have an easier way to install apps from DMG files

EasyDMG automates the entire Mac app installation process, mounting, verifying, and installing DMG files with a double click.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
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Windows 11’s File Explorer is restoring a feature it disabled for security, with a new “Preview anyway” button

Microsoft is finally adding a new "Preview anyway" button to File Explorer to give you greater control when you trust the ...
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I built a dynamic GitHub app store with Claude, now I don't have to rely on Google for open-source app discovery

Finding and installing apps from GitHub can be an absolute headache. So I got Claude to solve it for me.

After years of slow Google Drive file transfers, I ditched it for this free cross-platform app

I initially used Google Drive to transfer files between devices, especially when I didn't have a USB drive on hand. It was a ...
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This open-source Google app turned my phone into a fully local AI lab

Running a local LLM on your phone wasn't really an option just a few years ago. Now it's something you can actually open ...
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I built a fully local agentic AI setup with one open-source app, and it never touches the cloud

The agent setup I trust with folders I'd never hand to Claude ...

I thought this Motorola app was bloatware — now I can't live without it

I uninstall a lot of the pre-loaded apps and software that come with some phones and computers. Many of them are nothing more than bloat I’ll never use. If you have a Motorola phone, you might assume ...

I swapped my paid Google One storage subscription for a free open source sync tool that backs up files automatically

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at ...

I've used Feedly for a decade, but these 2 minimal Android apps finally replaced it

Feedly turned into a content platform. I went looking for a calmer morning read and found two free RSS apps for Android that do it better.

An Estimated Half a Million-Plus U.S. Searches a Month Look for a Way to Convert Image Files Back to JPEG

Keyword data from Ahrefs, compiled by FormatDrop, puts seven common "convert it back" queries at an estimated 605,000 ...

How to download Pinterest videos, images and GIFs with Pinpea

A Pinterest downloader takes the address you paste, finds the media file the post was built from, and gives you that file. Pinpea does this in a browser tab. There is nothing to install and no account ...