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The best comedy on Netflix isn't a Netflix original — and it's leaving soon

Dan Selcke — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:17 GMT

Netflix remains the best streaming service out there because of the sheer amount of content on offer, from dramas to comedies to great shows you've never heard of until they suddenly blow up out of nowhere. But not all of that content stays on the service forever. A lot of the best stuff on Netflix isn't actually made in house, which means it's subject to licensing agreements, which means it may come and go from the service over time. One of the funniest series on Netflix is about to leave, and it deserves the spotlight before it goes.

You're probably using the wrong Windows power plan — I was too

Yadullah Abidi — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:01:18 GMT

If you've been using your Windows laptop exactly how you found it in the box, you might be leaving considerable performance on the table. It's one thing to debloat your PC if you want a faster, cleaner Windows 11, but if you're using the wrong power plan — and you likely are — your laptop isn't going to perform at its full potential.

The one power tool I kept putting off buying turned out to be the most useful one I own

Chris Hachey — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:18 GMT

Taking care of a task in the most efficient way possible is what everyone should strive for. Having to take extra steps to get to the finish line should be avoided at all costs. This is true for any home task, as long as you're doing it the right way. The last thing you want to do is cut corners and have it come back to bite you.

I stopped using Google Docs on mobile after finding this free Microsoft Office alternative

Abhijith N Arjunan — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:18 GMT

Microsoft Office may be one of the best ways to deal with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, but it clearly isn't the only option. People have been looking for Microsoft Office alternatives for a while, and different options appeal in different ways: better privacy, compatibility, or features. I often feel I am not paying Microsoft enough, but that hasn't stopped me from looking for viable alternatives.

I tried every free Cursor alternative and one of them took me by surprise

Yadullah Abidi — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:00:17 GMT

There are open-source tools that I'd happily pay for, and then there are tools like Cursor. It's a $20 subscription that's well worth the money, to the point where it'll make you wonder why you were writing code without it in the first place.

I gave Android the one iPhone feature I actually envied, and I’m keeping it

Robin John — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:30:19 GMT

Ever since I saw Live Activities in action on the iPhone, I have been hooked. There’s something about the way an ongoing app just sits there on the pill, updating in real time, that feels both useful and oddly satisfying. It looks clean, it’s easy to glance at, and with a single tap, you’re right back into the app. Simple, but so well done. As someone who primarily uses Android, I couldn’t help but feel a little envious every time I used it on my secondary iPhone.

This browser-based file transfer tool does what LocalSend does without installing anything

Shaun Cichacki — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:18 GMT

Getting pictures from one device to another can be surprisingly cumbersome at times. On a typical day, I'm sending upwards of 20 pictures to myself that need to be edited, uploaded, and swapped around in articles, and for other types of posts. Originally, I went through and set up a private Discord server so I could just transfer these pictures from my phone to my PC more easily. But after seeing the amount of compression these pictures went through, I wanted to find a better way to make this happen.

I was checking my old tech cupboard, and what I found was horrifyingly dangerous

Gavin Phillips — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:18 GMT

I am currently staying at my parents', working from my Dad's old office. It's a classic old office, filled with more files than anyone could reasonably need, dusting shelving units with CD demos for Encarta 98, and of course, the obligatory stack of old smartphones.

These 5 hidden Android features save me more time than most apps do

Kanika Gogia — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:17 GMT

Most folks think that boosting productivity and saving time on Android means downloading more apps. We have several automation tools and life-hack utilities that promise to fix everything. After years of using Android devices, I’ve found the opposite to be true. For me, the biggest time savers aren’t any new apps. Rather, they are built-in Android features hiding in plain sight. Yes, Android is packed with some powerful features that are often overlooked and underused.

GoPro is heading in an ambitious new direction, and I love it

Dave Schafer — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:58:39 GMT

GoPro has been facing brutal competition over the last couple of years from competitors like DJI and Insta360. On April 14, the company finally announced its answer: the new GoPro MISSION 1 series of cameras.