These tech headlines offer a comprehensive guide to maximizing your digital life, focusing on performance, security, and liberation from big tech constraints.
Learn how to fight back against threats with 12 reliable, free methods to find and remove PC viruses and use Microsoft's new recovery tools to rebuild a glitching Windows PC. For speed, discover the secrets to clearing your Windows 11 PC cache to eliminate lag, running the right internet speed test for better Wi-Fi, and using professional Zipping techniques for large file transfers.
We also explore pathways to digital freedom, from leveraging umbrelOS to turn a spare PC into a personal cloud powerhouse to adopting alternatives like Bluesky and Discourse/Discord. Finally, uncover clever tricks like a Gmail storage hack, how to turn giant PDFs into audio overviews in Google Drive, and what the passkey authenticator means for our passwordless future. Your guide to a faster, safer, and more autonomous digital experience is here.
Keywords: PC security, virus removal, Windows 11, passkeys, cloud computing, umbrelOS, tech tips, performance optimization, digital footprint, RSS feed, Discord, Bluesky, free tools
Viruses now operate quietly in the background, but thankfully, tools exist to stop them.
Microsoft really doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs to Windows 11, but there are workarounds for all but the oldest devices. Now that Windows 10 support has officially ended, here's everything you need to know.
If you want to try self-hosting apps, and finally cut ties with big corporations like Google, umbrelOS makes it very easy.
Regardless of which Google account you use, this simple trick allows you to back up all your messages and media for free.
Rishabh Nambiar, Discourse, Nov 13, 2025 Alan Levine links to this article from 2021 on two different products with similar names: Discourse and Discord. Discourse is software for hosting online forums, while Discord is software for hosting live discussions. "Discord is immediate and synchronous, while Discourse...
The overview features two lively AI-generated hosts chatting about a topic you might otherwise find dull.
After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I've seen what really causes slow speeds, and I can help you optimize your connection.
Your passkey future requires an authenticator, but which type is best - platform, virtual, or roaming? We help make sense of your options.
The point-in-time restore feature will bring a Windows PC back to a previous state, while cloud rebuild will reinstall Windows from the cloud.
What does your 'digital footprint' look like? This powerful scanner reveals all. Here's how to try it.
Clearing out this hidden data can significantly speed up your computer - here's how to find and access the setting.
Does your gadget have a USB-C port, but it won't charge when connected to a USB-C cable? Here's why, and how to fix it.
Inspired by the Mac's Edge Light feature, this new Windows app can make you look brighter on your next video call.
Firefox has proved it's still in the game, with a new search feature every browser should copy ASAP.
Compressing files is a practical Windows 11 skill for organizing your storage (and you don't need extra apps). Here's how.
Miguel Guhlin, Another Think Coming, Nov 25, 2025 Miguel Guhlin reviews Joplin Notes, a new online note taking application that can be run locally or in the cloud. It's one of a class of tools designed to organize your writing when you write a lot of content. The main right-up-front feature is easy conversion...
Bluesky is one of several social networks offering an alternative to the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here's how to join and use it.
Mike Taylor, Dec 03, 2025 If you're reading this on LinkedIn, this article serves as a simple reminder that you don't have to live that way... (You can follow OLDaily in your RSS reader with this URL). Web: [Direct Link] [This Post]
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