Reddit started blocking mobile browser users without the app which is great because I’ve been trying to quit reading r/AmITheAsshole for a while now. Thanks, Reddit! This will save me a lot of time.

What’s an app you stopped using without even noticing? For me it’s Gmail. I used to log in regularly but the interface kept getting worse. I use an email client these days.

Ads for Wisprflow are unavoidable online, but are there free tools that do the same thing? I looked into it for WIRED:

Do You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?

I tested Wispr Flow and various AI-powered transcription software to see whether you should bother subscribing or stick with free services.

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Fans don’t actually cool rooms—just the people in them. I wrote about this and a few other home energy facts for PopSci:

Fans don't cool rooms and 3 other myths about home energy conservation

Step away from the thermostat.

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I set up my website to push both full blog posts and short status updates to both Bluesky and the Fediverse. The best part: replies from both show up on my site as comments. This open internet thing is pretty cool.

I hate the interface on my Google TV, so I found a replacement. I wrote about it for WIRED:

This App Makes Google TV Actually Usable

The app AT4K turns the messy Google TV interface into something closer to the Apple TV interface, making it cleaner, more customizable, and less frustrating…

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