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Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Smart Home, Smart Home: I built my own voice assistant for $15 and it responds faster than Alexa ever did. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Vehicle thefts are a growing problem in Canada, spurring automakers like Ford to introduce new features to help deter theft. Ontario’s Halton Regional Police reported some 1,402 vehicles stolen in 2024, up from 765 in 2021. Toronto Police Service’s auto theft dashboard reported 7,363 vehicles stolen in 2025. While dow...
X by Xreal, the company’s more affordable sub-brand, has made its A01+ AR glasses available in Canada. The A01+ glasses are designed to work with phones, laptops and handheld consoles without sacrificing picture quality. The device weighs 62g, and the glasses use dual-layer Micro-OLED displays capable of up to 1,600 n...
I ditched Trello's paywall and self-hosted Planka instead — now my boards are actually free.
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Android Tips: Android secretly saves every notification you swipe away, and turning it on saved me twice. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Productivity, Microsoft Excel: Excel has a paintbrush button most users never click — here's what it actually does. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
AI data centres already get a lot of hate (for valid reasons), but Meta just gave the general public even more reasons to hate them, as the company gears up to build one in Edmonton. Essentially, a Meta-affiliated data centre company, Goat Systems LLC, flooded local wastewater pipes in Wyoming with fill-and-flush wast...
Thunderbolt 5 isn't worth the upgrade if your devices don't support it.
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Windows, Windows: I used an open-source Windows clone for a week, and I'm equal parts impressed and confused. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
My terminal is still there. Beszel just stopped it from being my dashboard.
A power bank's capacity determines whether it can fly. Here's what you need to know.
Here's how I decide between the 18V and 40V versions of power tools.
It’s another beautiful Friday, which means Best Buy has another assortment of new deals on varying tech products. Some of the biggest deals this week include devices like laptops, air conditioners, tablets and more. These deals are available until July 16. Considering how hot this summer has been so far (we’re not eve...
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Windows, Windows Tips: An invisible 6GB file lives on your Windows SSD, and you can shrink it in one command. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Rogers and its sub-brand Fido have seemingly lowered their device shipping fees amid the ongoing scrutiny from the CRTC. Rogers started to charge a staggering $25 fee in 2024 to have the device shipped directly to your door — but the Rogers website now shows it’s $9. Interestingly, if you choose to have the phone […]
Since Telus announced that it’s planning to build two massive artificial intelligence (AI) centres in Vancouver, the news has been met with a lot of backlash. One location is set in Mount Pleasant at 111 East 5th Ave., and the other is right next to the BC Place stadium, at the intersection of Beatty Street […]
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Battery Life: I used a free app to finally find what was overheating my phone. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Linux Tips: I turned my Android phone into a Linux desktop with a tool buried in Android 16. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
