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Don't Trust Your Internet Speed Tests if You're Making These Mistakes

5 days ago | makeuseof.com | Alvin Wanjala

Testing your internet speed is a smart way to check you're getting what you pay for. But if the results seem slower than expected, don't rush to blame your ISP—testing mistakes could be skewing your numbers. 1 Running Other Apps or Devices Simultaneously One of the most common mistakes when testing internet speed is leaving other apps or devices running in the background.
4 Ways I Listen to Podcasts on My Smart TV

5 days ago | makeuseof.com | Alvin Wanjala

I love podcasts, but I don't always want to reach for my phone. Luckily, I've found various ways to enjoy them right on my smart TV. 4 Installing Dedicated Podcast Apps One way I listen to podcasts on my smart TV is by using dedicated podcast apps. I have a TCL TV, which runs on Google TV, so there are plenty of apps available, including those dedicated to podcasts, such as Honey Podcasts and Capsule Podcasts. I found these apps by searching directly in the Google Play Store from my TV.
Why a Chromecast Is Still a Good Purchase in 2025

5 days ago | makeuseof.com | Jack Mitchell

Despite owning two smart TVs, I still often use my trusty third-generation Chromecast while at home and on the go. Even if you think Chromecasts are yesterday's streaming device, there are some excellent reasons why it's worth tracking down a Chromecast in the age of built-in apps and streaming boxes. 5 Chromecasts Are Compact The Chromecast is a perfect example of portable tech.
This Samsung App Unlocks Features You Never Knew Existed

5 days ago | makeuseof.com | Ayush Jalan

While Samsung’s One UI is already the most feature-packed Android skin available, its Good Lock app unlocks advanced tools and tweaks. From deep UI customization to gesture control and multitasking enhancements—if you thought you knew your Galaxy device, Good Lock will show you just how much more it can do. 6 Home Up Transformed My Home and Apps Screens One of the major selling points of Samsung phones is how ridiculously customizable they are.
This Barebones Default App Just Became My Favorite Writing Tool

6 days ago | makeuseof.com | Saikat Basu

Notepad used to be a no-frills app I used like a sticky note. But with Copilot now built in, it’s quietly become one of my most-used writing tools. With a few Notepad and Copilot combination tips, you can turn this lightweight app into a serious productivity booster. Clean Up Messy Notes When I take notes in a rush, they’re often filled with fragments, shorthand, and scattered thoughts. Copilot helps turn that chaos into clean, structured notes.
I Love Watching YouTube, but It’s Getting Worse in These 8 Ways

6 days ago | makeuseof.com | Alvin Wanjala

8 Over-Commercialization I get it. Every free service has to find a way to generate revenue to sustain itself and support ongoing improvements. YouTube generates revenue mainly through advertising, but the number of ads has reached overwhelming levels. Ads are no longer simple interruptions; they've become so prominent that they're almost making the site unusable if you don't pay for YouTube Premium. Even when I thought it couldn't get worse, YouTube has proved me wrong every single time.
I Won’t Use Safari Until Apple Fixes These Problems

1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Danny Maiorca

I'm a big fan of Apple and its software. I have an iPhone and a MacBook, and use Apple's huge range of excellent apps because, let's face it, why wouldn't you? But there is one issue among Apple's fantastic hardware and software: Safari. 1 Extensions Not Working as They Should Perhaps my biggest gripe with Safari is how I often struggle to use extensions with the browser. For example, I've found the Grammarly plugin to be borderline unusable.
I Wasn't Taking Full Advantage of My Motherboard: Don't Skip These 4 Features

1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Yasir Mahmood

Most people buy a motherboard and only scratch the surface of what it can actually do. However, your motherboard has untapped potential features that boost performance, enhance audio quality, and extend the life of your system. It's time to stop leaving these capabilities on the table. 4 Memory Overclocking Will Boost Your System's Performance When I first built my PC with the ASUS motherboard, I made a rookie mistake—I left my RAM running at its default speed.
These Are the Best Privacy Apps You Can Use on Any Device

1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Alvin Wanjala

Most modern apps often track your activity, location, and even habits. The best way to stop this is to switch to privacy-first alternatives that don't harvest your data. User tracking and data collection have become the standard for most modern apps, even if you don't always agree to it. 6 Tor Browser Tor Browser is one of the most trusted tools for surfing the web anonymously.
Your iPhone Might Not Get All of iOS 26's Features: Here's How to Know

1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Sanuj Bhatia

While iOS 26 brings Apple's biggest UI design change in years, it also packs a bunch of new features (as you'd expect). However, not all iOS 26 features are coming to every iPhone, even if they support the new OS. Which iPhones Support iOS 26? As with every iOS release, Apple has dropped support for a few iPhone models in iOS 26. Not all iOS 18-compatible iPhones will support iOS 26.