Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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Microsoft Has Quietly Removed Instructions for Updating Your ‘Unsupported’ PC to Windows 11
The company no longer wants you to know how to bypass the TPM check.
How to Choose Between Spotify and Apple Music
Choosing which music streaming service is "better" is complicated.
This Chrome Extension Hides Google's AI Junk
Strip AI out of Google Search, and block those annoying "Ask Gemini" buttons for good.
This Free Browser Extension Lets You Bookmark Bluesky Posts
Save the posts you like to check 'em out later.
How to Enable (and Turn Off) Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Don't like Apple Intelligence? You can disable it with the flip of a switch.
This Free Mac Utility Adds Folder Previews to Quick Look
Press Spacebar to view folder contents on your Mac.
You Can Keep Apple From Collecting Your Most Private MacBook Data
Mac phoning home a lot? You can stop that.
What to Do If Google’s Pixel 4a Software Update Destroyed Its Battery Life
You can get a free battery replacement, a store credit, or a cash payment.
Bing Isn’t Tricking People Into Thinking They’re Using Google Anymore
Microsoft has stopped sending searches for "Google" to a spoofed Google UI.
How to Stream 'Severance' Season 2 for Free
Watch Severance, and other Apple TV+ shows, without paying.
How to Reduce Your Mac's Internet Data Usage (and When You Should)
For the times you're relying on hotspots or limited internet connections.
Change These iPhone Settings to Stop Apple From Collecting (Some of) Your Data
Apple may collect your data, but they don't need all of it.
CES 2025: VLC Media Player Introduced AI Subtitles and Translation That Work Offline
It can also translate subtitles into multiple languages.
Apple Intelligence Now Needs at Least 7GB Space on Each Device
As your iPhone gets more AI features, it'll need more storage space to handle it.
CES 2025: This Dock Fixes the Mac Mini's Power Button Problem
Satechi's M4 Mac mini dock solves the issue presented by one of Apple's baffling design decisions.
Stop Your iPhone From Sharing Photos' Data With Apple
What does the "Enhanced Visual Search" setting on your iPhone do?
People Are Finding Their Childhood Memories in Google Street View (and You Can Too)
The easiest way to travel back in time.
Bluesky Has Trending Topics Now (But You Can Disable Them)
Find out what's going viral (or just don't bother).
Bluesky’s Latest Update Makes It Harder for Someone to Take Your Name
No more worrying about username squatters.