Is Fubo’s cheaper “Essential” plan worth it?
If you have no interest in watching regional sports networks, Fubo no longer requires you to pay for them. This week, the live TV streaming service introduced a new tier called “Fubo Essential.” While it…
Jared Newman
Jared Newman
I’m a Windows guy. This little-known feature makes Macs more tolerable
Although I own a Mac Mini and dabble in using macOS, my allegiance has always been to Windows. I juggle a lot of tasks in my everyday PC use — from writing and researching to…
11 tips for Samsung’s smart TV software
Although I’ve been reviewing streaming devices for about a decade now, Samsung TVs have always been a blind spot. I’ve never owned a Samsung TV until this past week, when I was bitten by the…
Is Bitwarden Premium worth it? Here’s why I pay for it with no regrets
When I first started managing my passwords with Bitwarden a few years ago, I had no intention of ever paying for it. Bitwarden’s generous free tier was the entire reason I switched from LastPass back in early…
Why a foldable keyboard can be an absolute game-changer
I wrote the vast majority of this article on my phone. But if you’re picturing me painstakingly tapping out a thousand-plus words on a tiny screen with my thumbs, think again. The process was much…
I switched to an ultrawide monitor. Here’s what surprised me
A little while back, I made a big change to my desktop PC workflow — I swapped my pair of 24-inch desktop monitors for a single 35-inch ultrawide display, which stretches much further side-to-side than…
Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software
Not long ago, I tackled the long-overdue tech project of cleaning out my computer’s “Pictures” folder. It had grown ever more unwieldy after years of backing up my phone’s photos and dumping the contents of…
I switched my $1000 desktop for a $300 mini PC and regret nothing
Earlier this year, I impulse-bought a tiny, inexpensive desktop PC for research purposes. I didn’t expect it to change my entire computing setup. But here I am now, using the $300 Beelink SER5 Mini PC as my…
How to score big savings on tech gadgets without waiting for deals
As a tech journalist who also runs a free tech advice newsletter, I maintain a pretty lean operation. I’m always buying more tech for “research purposes,” but I’m reluctant to pay anything close to full…
6 ways to control your smart home from your PC
No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to which…