If you are a US citizen relocating overseas for an extended period, keeping your US phone number is critical. I know this in reverse, having moved from Australia to the US and needing to keep my Australian number. Many services in the United States, including banks, social media platforms, and government agencies, rely on SMS-based […]
How to Keep Your US Mobile Number When Moving Overseas Read More »
I’ve reviewed every Remarkable 2 pen alternative that I can get my hands on, you can read my Remarkable 2 alternative pen guide here. So I was excited to get my hands on the V-Pen and was fortunate enough to be gifted one. This is an unbiased review of the Remarkable V-Pen. The Remarkable V-Pen
Guide: V Pen for the Remarkable 2, Real User Review (2025) Read More »
First, Notepad++ is NOT available for macOS. Sorry, not my fault – it is what it is. The best free alternative to Notepad++ is Visual Studio Code. Yes, that’s right! It may be from Microsoft, but it’s free, cross-platform (Windows, macOS and Linux) and integrates easily with Git. Download Visual Studio Code free here. Why
Notepad++ for macOS Best Free Alternative to Notepad++ Read More »
I had this weird Apple HomeKit issue where every time I started HomeKit it went through the entire setup process again, then HomeKit gave an error message “Could not complete operation” on the Intercom feature. What was really frustrating is I had a fully working HomeKit – all of my smart devices were visible, they
Guide: How to Fix Apple HomeKit Always Restarting Setup / Operation Error (Works!) Read More »
I just built a new gaming PC and couldn’t find a list of all popular Windows Game Store/PC Game Launchers or a Ninite equivalent for Game Launchers. In the absence of anyone else doing it, figured I’d put together a list for others – you’re welcome! If you’re building a gaming PC, giving a gaming
List of Popular Windows Game Launchers / Game Stores Read More »
Update 2025: Microsoft is now retiring Skype – permanently. As of May 2025! Full announcement from Microsoft here, but for those of you who rely on Skype numbers. You’ll need to port out your number(s). In late 2024, Skype phased out Skype Phone Numbers. As a Skype Number user for several years, and on occasional
Guide: Skype Number Alternatives, Keep your Skype Number (2025) Read More »
Is WordPress giving you a 404 error on category pages and paginations, especially when you go to Page 2, etc? This is a bug in WordPress that only seems to only occur if you use the permalink structure of /%category%/%postname% This bug was driving me crazy, as I tested enabling/disabling plugins, clearing page caches, resetting
How to Fix WordPress Pagination Page 2 Not Working 404 Error (Works!) Read More »
If you use Apple Shortcuts for Automations that are triggered from locations e.g. Arrive and Leave, you may find that the list of locations you can choose includes random locations you’re not familiar with or don’t want, but there’s no way to delete them. Neither holding or swiping will delete the locations and there’s no
Guide: How to Delete Locations in Apple Shortcuts (Works!) Read More »
I own a Drop CSTM80 Mechanical keyboard. It’s pretty sweet TKL keyboard. I was worried I would lose the piece of paper in the box that explains the Drop CST80M default hot keys. Rather than run that risk, typing them up here so I always have them, and you, internet traveler, has them too. Here
Guide: Drop CSTM80 Default Hot Keys for LED Backlighting Read More »
Finally! Apple has announced a long overdue update to the iPad mini (it only took 1,127 days!). The good news is (aside from faster A17 processor and support for Apple Intelligence) is the new 2024 iPad mini is the same size as the 2021 iPad. This means you can get a screen protector now, today
Guide: Best iPad Mini 2024 Screen Protector Read More »
I own an ASUS Vivobook S. It’s one of the new generation of Windows ARM laptops running the Snapdragon X Plus processor. It’s amazing and proves Windows ARM is really ready for prime time. The ASUS Vivobook S has a 3K OLED display which makes it even better (here’s the laptop on Amazon and Best
Guide: How to Adjust RGB Backlight on ASUS Laptop (Works!) Read More »
