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Obsidian 1.11.0 brings markdown links to properties and safer renaming
Obsidian 1.11.0 Early Access is officially rolling out. It completely changes how you access your notes on the go, thanks to a massive focus on widgets and deep system integration across both iOS and Android. There are also many upgrades for desktop users.

4 open source Android file managers that don't spy on you or show ads
There's an overwhelming number of file managers on the Google Play Store, but a good chunk of those are riddled with ads, proprietary, or both. File managers have access to the entire user file system, so you want to be sure you can trust them with all your data. Here are four open-source, privacy-friendly file managers you can try.

I brought my Linux desktop back to Christmas 1993
I love the Christmas season, especially nostalgic callbacks to Christmases past. Up until this year, I'd limited my decorating to just my house, but I came across a throwback animated decoration for Linux desktops I couldn't help but install.

Google Photos takes on CapCut with a big video editor update
Over the last year, the Google Photos app has seen a series of redesigns. The image editor was one of the first things to be refreshed, and now Google has moved on to videos. If youβve been relying on third-party apps like CapCut for simple video edits, get ready to tap the "Uninstall" button.

How to install GitHub releases using UBI
Have you ever struggled to install obscure software? You try your distro's software repositories first, falling back to community repositories. Sometimes you fail, and it's not on the Snap Store or Flathub either, so you manually download it from GitHub as a last resort. There is a better way, and I'll show you how.

Uber wants to sell more travel data to advertisers
Uber is making a massive play for advertising dollars by launching a new insights platform, Uber Intelligence. This is designed to sell aggregated data about where you travel and what you order for takeout directly to marketers.

I switched to a self-hosted Clockify alternative after the recent Clockify outage
Regardless of the online platform you use to track time for your personal or team projects, you canβt deny that youβre not in control of that platform. If Clockify or Toggl go down tomorrow because of a glitch or scheduled maintenance, you canβt access them or your data until they come back online. Thatβs why the most reliable and private platform is always the one you can host yourself and have total control over. Let me show you how you can do exactly that.

Installing WeKan on Windows using Docker
An AWS outage recently took out Trello and for an entire day, people werenβt able to access their projects and tasks. The good news is you donβt need a Trello account just to have a Kanban board for you or your team. Instead, you can self-host a Trello alternative on your computer or homelab and protect your work from cloud outages.

How to stop getting car sick looking at your phone
Do you often feel uncomfortable with symptoms like nausea, dizziness, or headaches when you're traveling in your car or other moving vehicles? There are some tricks you can use to look at your phone without feeling sick.

I wish I'd changed these Discord privacy settings sooner
If you're like me, you use Discord for communication all day long. Those hours of use mean Discord has the opportunity to soak up lots of data about you and your use of the app. A few settings keep the collection at bay.

Google Messages is changing how you send and view photos, again
Stop me if this sounds familiarβGoogle Messages is changing how you pick, send, and view media like pictures and videos inside the app. After running a test and overhauling the entire UI this summer, then rolling back those changes, it now appears that Google is yet again revamping media controls for its text and RCS platform.

3 useful Linux apps worth trying this weekend (December 5 - 7)
As Microsoft continues giving everyone reasons to drop Windows in favor of a more reliable and open platform, there's no better time to explore what Linux has to offer. Here are a few good apps worth your time if you've got a Linux computer to play with this weekend.

Does a VPN really slow down your internet? I measured it
Are you using a VPN and wondering why your internet connection feels slower than it used to? I wondered the same thing, so I set out to measure just how much a VPN affected my internet speed at home.

Google Maps is not the best transit appβI found a better one
Finding the most efficient route for your travel can be done in a lot of different ways, and having a go-to transit app that takes care of any hitches along the way can be a lifesaver. But you don't have to solely rely on default apps like Google Maps and Apple Maps, especially if your needs call for it.

The legendary Paprika recipe app is up to 50% off right now
Weβve never had more recipes at our fingertips, but when itβs time actually to cook something, it can still feel overwhelming. There is a better way to organize every recipe you love, and for a few days, the best app for the job is on sale. Itβs time to buy Paprika.

Google Messages is getting two helpful new controls
Google is constantly updating its core Android apps with new controls or features, and that's especially true with Google Messages. While it's received a lot of changes as of late, they're not slowing down anytime soon, and Messages is about to gain two more features to help with shared media files and swapping SIM cards.

Transform your Android phone into a high-quality PC mic
Instead of relying on your laptopβs tinny internal mic, you can connect your phoneβs microphone to your computer. It also comes in handy if your PC doesnβt have an in-built mic, and you need to make a recording or take a meeting. The setup shouldnβt take more than two minutes. Letβs begin.

Google Keep has everything you need to get organized
Until I started using Keep Notes to take notes on a daily basis, this note-taking app from Google felt pretty basic. Notion and Obsidian, in my estimation at least, were way more powerful. For some people, their Notion or Obsidian spaces are so sophisticated that they call them their βsecond brains.β Google Keep isnβt as complex as Obsidian, but itβs not as simple as a sticky notes app either. It sits comfortably in the middle ground between the two. Let me show you what I mean.

7 clever Python text file hacks revealed
Do you work with lots of files every day? Large and small? Messy and clean? No matter what your task requires, Python makes working with files a breeze. With a bit of coding, you could save hours of work and sanity. Let's explore Python's file manipulation magic.
