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MakeUseOf May 23

I built this tiny offline internet and now I can get answers during an outage

It started as a reference hub for bad internet days, but I turned it into a tiny local website, wiki, library, and offline search engine.

MakeUseOf May 23

A Linux distro once got too close to Windows, and Microsoft came for it

Microsoft spent two and a half years trying to kill the name Lindows — and ended up paying $20 million for it

MakeUseOf May 23

These Chrome extensions fix things that should have been built in years ago

I stopped fighting my browser's memory usage the moment I found these extensions, now I will never go back.

MakeUseOf May 23

This PS5 Pro feature is so good, I regret buying a high-end PC

After a rocky start, Sony's PSSR upscaler finally looks the business.

MakeUseOf May 23

Motorola's Razr Plus 2026 isn't the flashiest foldable, but it's the one you should actually buy

It's the same price as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 — and it just might be better.

MakeUseOf May 23

I stopped paying for OneDrive by switching to this free alternative that does everything it does

Microsoft, we need to talk.

MakeUseOf May 23

6 BIOS settings I always change on a new PC — most people skip all of them

Want the most out of your new PC? Make sure you've enabled these BIOS settings.

MakeUseOf May 23

This Home Assistant upgrade may have the most impact I've made to my smart home

Home Assistant is powerful, and this takes it to the next level

MakeUseOf May 23

That green dot on your Android is a privacy feature most people ignore

Your Android logs every app that touches your camera or mic — tap the green dot to find out who's been listening

MakeUseOf May 23

4 crime dramas that hit harder after The Sopranos

No crime drama may ever equal The Sopranos, but the shows that came in its wake are still more than worth watching.