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Practical guides, comparisons and original experiments to help you understand, choose and use technology.
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Favicon Size: What to Use, With Original Small-Size Tests
Choose favicon sizes for browsers, Google Search and home screens, with original small-size tests showing why fine details need attention before you export.
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Joplin vs Obsidian: Which Note-Taking App Gives You More Control?
Joplin and Obsidian offer different kinds of control. Compare note storage, editing, sync, and portability to choose the right home for your notes.
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Browser Fingerprinting: What Sites Can Identify Even After You Clear Cookies
Browser fingerprinting combines observable browser and device characteristics. Clearing cookies or using a private window does not necessarily make you look new.
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Proton Pass vs Bitwarden: Which Password Manager Should You Choose?
Proton Pass or Bitwarden? Compare free plans, aliases, recovery permissions, and export options to choose the password manager that fits your needs.
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Your Gmail and Photos Could Influence Google’s AI Mode Ads
Google is testing personalized AI Mode ads using insights from connected apps. Learn what it means for Gmail, Photos, and your privacy controls.
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AVIF vs WebP in 2026: Which Image Format Should You Use?
Our 12-asset comparison found that size advantages depend on settings and content. Test AVIF and WebP exports, and check lossless options for text.
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ChatGPT UTM Tracking Is Returning After Reported Bug
ChatGPT UTM tracking is recovering after a reported bug. Here’s the October 2026 timeline, GA4 impact and what remains uncertain.
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Should You Turn On DNS over HTTPS? What It Hides — and What It Doesn’t
DNS over HTTPS hides plaintext DNS from the local network but shifts trust to a resolver. It does not hide every connection.
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What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die? Apple, Google, Facebook and the Accounts You Leave Behind
Apple, Google and Facebook do not simply transfer a deceased person’s account. Here is what their legacy tools can actually release, manage or delete—and what remains inaccessible.
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Controller Deadzones Explained: Stick Drift, Sensitivity and Why Lower Isn’t Always Better
A deadzone filters small analog-stick movement. Here is how it differs from drift, sensitivity and response curves—and how to find the smallest stable setting for your controller.
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Should You Clear Your Shader Cache? When It Helps and Why It Can Cause Stutter
Clearing a shader cache can fix stale or corrupted data but may cause recompilation stutter. Use it for specific troubleshooting, not routine optimization.
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How to Remove Metadata From Photos: What Our Tests Showed
Our controlled tests show why removing GPS alone leaves identifying metadata, and how broader removal can affect a photo’s orientation and color profile.