Your Wi-Fi router’s secret trick: Easy file sharing between PCs

Pick a USB flash drive or hard drive and stick it into the USB port in the back of your router. Then on your PC, open a browser and type in your router’s IP address and enter the password to enter the ...

Instagram wants me to make content — I just want to post a photo

The current Instagram app is more like three or four apps in a trenchcoat. There’s the grid, which is probably what anyone over the age of 35 thinks of as Instagram. Then there’s Stories — shamelessly ...

You can vibe-code your way to innovation. Here’s how to get started.

Here’s how to get started with vibe coding, so you can turn your ideas into reality. Before you start vibe-coding, it’s worth thinking about the kind of software you want to build and how much ...

I exported my Snapchat Memories to avoid the new storage fee - here's how

Snapchat just limited its free Memories storage. Here's how much you get and what to do if you don't want to pay up.
PC World

Your body can be fingerprinted and tracked by Wi-Fi signals

As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking about anything ...
Harvard Business Review

What the Like Button Can Teach Us About Innovation

The process is more accidental than people think. by Martin Reeves and Bob Goodson In 2022 one of us (Bob) was going through the onerous process of moving from one house to another when he stumbled ...

I’m a running coach, and this is the watch I use to track my miles — you should too

Of all the kinds of gear runners can nerd out over, one of the most essential is a good running watch. A top-notch fitness tracker can supercharge your training, with features that help you work on ...

A beginner’s guide to Google Gemini Gems

Gems are highly customized genAI chatbots with specific expertise that you can use in Google Workspace apps. Here’s why they’re so useful and how to customize them for your workflow.
Slate

YIMBY Has Gone Mainstream. Can It Stay That Way?

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. But I was curious to soak up the scene ...

A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user

The history of the Internet can be roughly divided into three phases. The first, from 1969 to 1990, was all about the inventors: people like Vint Cerf, Steve Crocker, and Robert Taylor. These folks ...
Android

Vivo X300 Pro Adds New Button as Design Renders Leak

The design of the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro has surfaced, showing only minor tweaks from the X200 series. Highlights include a flatter back, a new multifunction button, and upgraded hardware like the ...