A new prayer for the fruit fly connectome

“I have moral queasiness about the fruit fly work going on in the AI world – I’m not 100% sure why.”

https://interconnected.org/home/2026/09/26/connectome

 

The Easiest Way To Find And Remove Spyware On Your Android Phone

https://www.engadget.com/2254646/android-phone-how-to-find-remove-spyware/

LG TVs Snoop Your Local Network, Listen To You When ‘Off’

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/lg-tvs-snoop-your-local-network-listen-to-you-when-off/

Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

"There is a privacy trade-off. By enabling the feature, Comcast says it may disclose information generated from a customer’s use of Wi-Fi Motion to outside parties under a broad array of reasons — and Comcast says it doesn’t have to tell you."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/comcast-adds-motion-sensing-to-millions-of-its-newer-routers-with-a-privacy-catch/?ICID=ref_fark

Don't fight hotel Wi-Fi: How a travel router secures and connects all your devices at once

https://www.howtogeek.com/dont-fight-hotel-wi-fi/

A growing movement wants to free us from our smartphones

https://apnews.com/article/internet-screens-phone-addiction-attention-bde9f575a54921ca320d30519783c250

Forget the A.I. Apocalypse. Memes Have Already Nuked Our Culture. - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/magazine/ai-apocalypse-brain-rot-memes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Z1A.hEIM.t4VT9vat1uj-&smid=url-share

Windows has built-in repair tools that work better than any paid optimizer

https://www.howtogeek.com/powershell-commands-that-fix-common-windows-problems-faster-than-any-optimizer-tool/

I freed up 10GB on my Android phone with this free open-source app

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-freed-up-10gb-on-my-android-phone-with-this-free-open-source-app/

How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-internet-broke-everyones-bullshit-detectors/

How To Have A Healthier Relationship With Social Media

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/16/1016854764/social-media-balance-relationship-boundaries

This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/detox-may-erase-10-years-100000315.html

Forget the A.I. Apocalypse. Memes Have Already Nuked Our Culture

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/magazine/ai-apocalypse-brain-rot-memes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Z1A.hEIM.t4VT9vat1uj-&smid=url-share

NSA Warning—Reboot Your Internet Router Now

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/09/nsa-warning-reboot-your-internet-router-now/

Why three buttons beat Android's gesture system every single time

https://www.howtogeek.com/why-three-buttons-beat-androids-gesture-system-every-single-time/

The password advice you've been following for years is actually dangerous

https://www.howtogeek.com/password-advice-youve-been-following-for-years-is-actually-dangerous/

Microsoft has lost the plot: 5 Windows "features" nobody asked for

https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-has-lost-the-plot-windows-features-nobody-asked-for/

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do. | Electronic Frontier Foundation

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/targeted-advertising-gives-your-location-government-just-ask-cbp?ICID=ref_fark

How a Professional Ensh*ttificator Systematically Makes Everything Worse for Everyone

https://laughingsquid.com/professional-enshttificator/

Is ‘brain rot’ real? How too much time online can affect your mind.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/ar-AA1WJ9Ya

How I turned my parents’ Android phone into a simple, emergency-ready device

https://www.howtogeek.com/how-i-turned-my-parents-android-phone-into-a-simple-emergency-ready-device/

How can we defend ourselves from the new plague of ‘human fracking’?

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/18/how-can-we-defend-ourselves-from-the-new-plague-of-human-fracking

Opinion | We Didn’t Ask for This Internet

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-doctorow-wu.html

How to edit PDFs with free open source software

https://www.howtogeek.com/why-pdfs-can-be-so-hard-to-edit-and-how-this-free-open-source-tool-makes-it-easier/

Security/privacy for phones: steps you can take

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUVgvrgEenf/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=M2M0Y2JmOTAyOA==

How to disable AI in Firefox on Windows 11

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-disable-ai-in-firefox-on-windows

Microsoft Is Dedicated To Building A Dodgy New Database Of Every Windows 11 User’s Online Behaviors

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/04/21/microsoft-is-dedicated-to-building-a-dodgy-new-database-of-every-windows-11-users-online-behaviors/

Why the rise of humanoid robots could make us less comfortable with each other | Live Science

https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/why-the-rise-of-humanoid-robots-could-make-us-less-comfortable-with-each-other

Windows 11 Update disaster? 3 fixes to try before reinstalling

https://www.howtogeek.com/stop-reinstalling-windows-11-when-an-update-breaks-your-pc-do-these-3-things-first/

4 repair commands to run before you reinstall Windows

https://www.howtogeek.com/4-repair-commands-to-run-before-you-reinstall-windows/

Surprising things you can do with your mouse in Windows

https://www.howtogeek.com/things-to-do-with-mouse/

Did a clean Windows install? Do these 6 things before anything else

https://www.howtogeek.com/clean-install-windows-6-steps/

5 things you didn't know you could add to your RSS feed

https://www.howtogeek.com/5-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-add-to-your-rss-feed/

3 ways to have more fun with a Linux PC this weekend

https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-have-fun-on-linux-this-weekend-december-26/

5 features that make Linux more productive than Windows or Mac

https://www.howtogeek.com/5-features-that-make-linux-more-productive-than-windows-or-mac/

Stop These 6 Windows Background Processes to Reclaim Your PC's Performance

https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-background-processes-you-can-turn-off-to-improve-performance/

I switched from Windows to Linux and these 4 habits held me back

https://www.howtogeek.com/habits-that-slowed-me-down-when-i-switched-from-windows-to-linux/

Google Maps hacks to dodge annoying construction zones

https://www.howtogeek.com/these-overlooked-google-maps-features-make-construction-zones-less-of-an-annoyance/

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-rot-research-short-form-video-consumption-rcna245739

Something Grim Is Happening to Kids Who Got Cell Phones Early

https://futurism.com/health-medicine/grim-happenings-kids-smartphones

What are some common time-saving tips that one won't necessarily discover by just using Linux?

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/comments/1pbo74c/what_are_some_common_timesaving_tips_that_one/

How to clean up old Windows drivers and hidden files

https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-clean-up-old-drivers-and-hidden-files-the-smart-way/

Why everyone suddenly cares about Linux gaming

https://www.howtogeek.com/why-everyone-suddenly-cares-about-linux-gamingand-its-not-just-the-steam-deck/

Why you should enable "Advanced Protection" on Android

https://www.howtogeek.com/android-advanced-protection-how-to-enable/

I don't use Linux for free anymore, and you shouldn't either—here's why

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-dont-use-linux-for-free-anymore-and-you-shouldnt-eitherheres-why/

You're probably pronouncing Ubuntu wrong—and these 7 other Linux terms

https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-terms-youre-probably-pronouncing-wrong/

5 Linux apps you should install on day one

https://www.howtogeek.com/apps-you-should-install-on-day-one-of-installing-linux/

4 New dark patterns added to Windows 11 in 2025

https://www.howtogeek.com/new-dark-patterns-added-to-windows-11-in-2025/

The fight for local Windows accounts matters—here's why

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-fight-for-local-windows-accounts-mattersheres-why/

How to remove picture backgrounds in Microsoft PowerPoint

https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-powerpoint-little-known-feature-make-pictures-stand-out/

5 ways to repurpose an old Android phone

https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-repurpose-an-old-android-phone/

How to turn off Copilot AI — and why you should

https://proton.me/blog/turn-off-copilot#microsoft-365-copilot-personal-family

12 steps you can take right now to be safer online

https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/12-steps-you-can-take-right-now-to-be-safer-online-130008335.html

How to disable Windows Recall — and why you should

https://proton.me/blog/disable-windows-recall

Collection of Dark Patterns and Unethical Design

https://hallofshame.design/collection/

After 4-day workweek success, this company took it a step further

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lumen-seo-32-hour-workweek

You know you're peak Boomer when these 6 modern conveniences genuinely confuse (and annoy) you – VegOut

https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/s-you-know-youre-peak-boomer-when-these-6-modern-conveniences-genuinely-confuse-and-annoy-you

8 Smartphone Habits You Should Probably Stop Doing

https://www.howtogeek.com/smartphone-habits-you-should-stop/

Don't Forget to Change These 5 BIOS Settings When Dual-Booting Windows and Linux

https://www.howtogeek.com/change-these-bios-settings-when-dual-booting-windows-and-linux/

The Overlooked Windows 11 Privacy Upgrade That Just Works

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-overlooked-windows-privacy-upgrade-that-just-works/

RSS: The Forgotten Technology That Gave Us Control Over the Web

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-death-of-rss-was-the-death-of-the-real-internet/

Is a Backlash Building Against Smart Glasses That Record?

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/30/0618242/is-a-backlash-building-against-smart-glasses-that-record

You're Missing Out on Firefox's New Shortcuts Feature, Here's How to Use It

https://www.howtogeek.com/youre-missing-out-on-firefoxs-new-shortcuts-feature-heres-how-to-use-it/

Fast Charging Myths Debunked: The Real Battery Killers Revealed

https://www.howtogeek.com/extremely-fast-charging-doesnt-ruin-the-battery-but-this-does/

How to Protect Yourself From Browser Extension Security Risks

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-online-risk-i-wasnt-thinking-about/

5 Android Weather Apps That Don't Spy on You

https://www.howtogeek.com/android-weather-apps-dont-spy-on-you/

4 Underrated Android Features You Should Be Using

https://www.howtogeek.com/underrated-android-features-more-people-should-know-about/

10 Windows PC Myths That You Probably Still Believe In 2025

https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-pc-myths-that-you-probably-still-believe-in-2025/

Use This Free App to Boost Laptop Sound Quality

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-use-this-free-app-to-boost-my-laptops-sound-quality/

Everyone Hates Trust & Safety. Everyone Needs Trust & Safety. This Is A Problem.

Everyone Hates Trust & Safety. Everyone Needs Trust & Safety. This Is A Problem.
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/07/31/everyone-hates-trust-safety-everyone-needs-trust-safety-this-is-a-problem/

Open-Source Video Editor

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-install-this-open-source-video-editor-on-all-my-computers-heres-why/

Are a few people ruining the internet for the rest of us?

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jul/13/are-a-few-people-ruining-the-internet-for-the-rest-of-us

Windows Maintenance Tool: The One-Click Miracle Wrench for Windows

https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2025/06/11/windows-maintenance-tool-the-one-click-miracle-wrench-for-windows/

A Clever AI-Generated Video Showing How Deepfakes Can Deceive Your Friends and Family

https://laughingsquid.com/ai-generated-video-about-deepfakes/

Our kids are under surveillance: The hidden privacy crisis in Ed Tech

https://proton.me/blog/ed-tech-trackers

10 Things to Say When Someone Won't Get Off Their Phone

https://time.com/7290463/what-to-say-when-people-wont-get-off-phone-phubbing/

4 Tips for Bulleted Lists in Digital Content

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC2qQ5XP6cg

User-Interface Elements: Glossary

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ui-elements-glossary/

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Cyber Resilience Starts Within

https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/mental-health-awareness-month-cyber-resilience

Why a Passphrase Can Be Better Than a Password

https://www.howtogeek.com/passphrase-better-than-password/

Pixel phone: Call Screen feature is missing after an update

My Pixel 8 cell phone just got some updates, and upon restarting, the Call Screen feature was no longer present in the Google Phone app’s settings. I tried lots of recommended stuff, but this finally did it (via https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/239097234?hl=en&msgid=246915696 … thanks, kevinmbradley!)

 

1.  Go to Google Play and find the phone app "Phone by Google".

2.  Click "Uninstall", which for most Android phones will just remove all updates.

3.  Open the phone app to be sure the older version is installed.

4.  Go back into Google Play, find the app again, and click "Update".

 

 

How to reset the YouTube algorithm

https://www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-reset-youtube-algorithm

AI Hallucinations: What Designers Need to Know

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ai-hallucinations/

Research: Consumers Don’t Want AI to Seem Human

https://hbr.org/2025/01/research-consumers-dont-want-ai-to-seem-human

How to Avoid Paying for Microsoft 365 Copilot by Downgrading to Classic

https://www.howtogeek.com/avoid-paying-for-microsoft-365-copilot-downgrade-to-classic/?utm_source=pocket_shared

The Less People Know About AI, the More They Like It | WIRED

https://www.wired.com/story/the-less-people-know-about-ai-the-more-they-like-it/

Trash-scanning camera uses AI to scan Kalamazoo residents’ recycling bins

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2025/01/trash-scanning-camera-uses-ai-to-scan-kalamazoo-residents-recycling-bins.html

10 Breakthrough Technologies 2025 | MIT Technology Review

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/03/1109178/10-breakthrough-technologies-2025/

I Configured These 5 Firefox Settings for Optimal Security

https://www.howtogeek.com/configured-these-firefox-settings-for-optimal-security/

"Do Not Disturb” on Android: What It Is and How It Works

https://www.howtogeek.com/do-not-disturb-on-android-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/

Health Giant Ascension Informs 5.6 Million Patients Their Sensitive Data Was Compromised 6 Months Ago

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/01/02/health-giant-ascension-informs-5-6-million-patients-their-sensitive-data-was-compromised-6-months-ago/

I Am a Boomer’s iPhone and I Will Not Be Silenced

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-am-a-boomers-iphone-and-i-will-not-be-silenced

Once It Has Been Trained, Who Will Own My Digital Twin?

https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/12/19/once-it-has-been-trained-who-will-own-my-digital-twin/

3 Ways Quantum Computing Will Change Our World

https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-quantum-computing-will-change-our-world/

Rethinking Screen Time: Not All Screen Time Is The Same

https://www.techdirt.com/2024/12/26/rethinking-screen-time-not-all-screen-time-is-the-same/

Can't Upgrade to Windows 11 in 2025? These Are Your 6 Options

https://www.howtogeek.com/cant-upgrade-to-windows-11-2025-options/