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4 open source Android file managers that don't spy on you or show ads

10 December 2025 at 12:00

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.

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Google Photos takes on CapCut with a big video editor update

9 December 2025 at 14:13

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 you’ve 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

9 December 2025 at 11:30

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.

I switched to a self-hosted Clockify alternative after the recent Clockify outage

8 December 2025 at 09:30

Regardless of the online platform you use to track time for your personal or team projects, you can’t deny that you’re not in control of that platform. If Clockify or Toggl go down tomorrow because of a glitch or scheduled maintenance, you can’t access them or your data until they come back online. That’s 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

8 December 2025 at 06:30

An AWS outage recently took out Trello and for an entire day, people weren’t able to access their projects and tasks. The good news is you don’t 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.

Google Messages is changing how you send and view photos, again

5 December 2025 at 11:10

Stop me if this sounds familiarβ€”Google 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)

5 December 2025 at 09:46

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.

Google Maps is not the best transit appβ€”I found a better one

3 December 2025 at 10:30

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

1 December 2025 at 13:26

We’ve never had more recipes at our fingertips, but when it’s 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. It’s time to buy Paprika.

Google Messages is getting two helpful new controls

1 December 2025 at 13:21

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

1 December 2025 at 11:00

Instead of relying on your laptop’s tinny internal mic, you can connect your phone’s microphone to your computer. It also comes in handy if your PC doesn’t have an in-built mic, and you need to make a recording or take a meeting. The setup shouldn’t take more than two minutes. Let’s begin.

Google Keep has everything you need to get organized

1 December 2025 at 10:15

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 β€œsecond brains.” Google Keep isn’t as complex as Obsidian, but it’s 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.

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