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I changed 4 Samsung camera settings and barely edit photos anymore

Digvijay Kumar — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:01:13 GMT

You take a photo; it looks great on your phone, and then you revisit it later, and something feels off. The colors are too warm; the skin looks over-sharpened, and the whole image has a processed quality you didn’t notice when you pressed the shutter. Samsung's camera app rewrites the photo before it’s saved to your gallery.

5 Prime Video shows and movies you need to binge this weekend (July 17-19)

Dan Selcke — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:16 GMT

An Amazon Prime subscription gets you more than quick delivery on orders. It also nets you access to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's very own streaming service. Next to Netflix, it's the biggest streaming service in existence, and there are always new movies and shows worth checking out. Here's all the new stuff worth watching this weekend, July 17-19.

This one tweak made my Linux PC closer to a Steam machine

Dipan Saha — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:12 GMT

Part of what makes SteamOS feel polished is its controller-first Game Mode UI, first popularized on the Steam Deck. It’s basically the Steam Deck experience scaled for a larger screen, but it’s commonly associated with Valve’s OS.

I don't do any work outside without this gadget

Chris Hachey — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:17 GMT

Enjoying nature isn't a difficult ask. Although sometimes it can be, especially if you're dealing with tough temperatures and annoying pests and bugs. Sometimes, you just want to be able to go out into your yard and take care of some yard work that you've been putting off for weeks. That's some people's idea of enjoying nature.

I found this Android Auto feature so useful it made me switch from CarPlay

Rob LeFebvre — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:17 GMT

I plugged in my Android phone to the car the other day on a quick drive down the highway, wondering what Android Auto was like. When I saw Google News on the screen, I had to tap it. When I did, I found a much better audio news feature than I've ever used before.

Everyone fights over 1Password vs. LastPass and ignores the better pick

Afam Onyimadu — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:17 GMT

Experts spend an embarrassing amount of time comparing 1Password and LastPass. It's easy to get carried away debating polish and pricing plans, but there's more to a password manager. The moment I focused on what happens to your data once it leaves your device, I knew I had to look for options outside these two.

This is the easiest and quickest way to get started with any AI agent

Rob LeFebvre — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:17 GMT

I wanted to run an AI model locally on my Mac Mini M4, mostly out of curiosity about what it could do as compared to cloud-based models. So I asked Claude for a document of instructions on how to do so, the same way I'd ask for a any local LLM setup guide, just tailored to my specific setup.

Windows 11's design is broken until you use this free tool to finish what Microsoft left incomplete

Shimul Sood — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:30:17 GMT

I switch between my MacBook and a Windows 11 PC almost every day for work. As much as I enjoy using macOS, there's no denying it feels cleaner and far more polished than Windows. Even so, whenever I want complete control over my computer and the freedom to customize it the way I like, I always find myself going back to my Windows PC.

I solved my outdoor security camera's cable problem by running the right wire through the wall

Jonathon Jachura — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:00:16 GMT

I've run Cat6 through most of my house, and I crimp my own cable from a spool I picked on purpose. I'll run an Ethernet cable to anything that stays in one place, and an outdoor camera never moves, so I added a wire. The catch is the wire itself. Most people shop on price here. They see "Cat6" on the box, grab the cheapest spool, and move on. The feed starts stuttering a few weeks later.

Google vs. Epic is finally over, and third-party app stores are coming

Dave Schafer — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:48:07 GMT

After six long years, the legal battle between Google and Epic Games has finally come to an end. The result? Third-party app stores are officially coming to Android starting July 22.