Brendan Hesse
Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more.
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Some Apple Streaming Services Are Getting More Expensive
How do Apple Music and Apple TV+ compare to their competitors?
Delete These Ad-Trolling Apps From Your Android Right Now
Malicious apps might be draining your phone's battery to make money on ads.
Is Sony’s DualSense Edge Pro Controller Worth the Money? (and What to Buy Instead)
Customizable components and extra buttons sound cool—until you see the price tag.
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in October 2022
PlayStation players get Injustice 2 and Superhot; Xbox players get Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition (and more).
You Can Buy Cheaper Nintendo Switch Games From Another Country
Take advantage of the dollar's strength and save a few bucks on eShop games.
How to Stop Games From Randomly Shutting Down Your PC
Your PC's power supply unit is probably to blame for your computer shutting down.
You Should Decline Android 13 App Notifications
Make your phone a lot less annoying with this new feature.
Android Users Can Now Hide Chrome Incognito Tabs With Their Fingerprint
You can keep those private browsing sessions even more secure.
Everything We Know About the iPhone 14's Battery Life
It's still a few weeks away, but we already have a pretty good picture of the iPhone 14's battery life, size, and other specs.
How to Read a Blocked Website
Is 'The Man' keeping you from your favorite websites? Try these tools to get around the blocks.
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in September 2022
Sony and Microsoft are boosting their free game libraries for players to ride out the late-summer days.
Why You Need a 'Digital Executor'
Your digital assets require just as much planning as your physical estate.
This Free App Alerts You Whenever Google Collects Your Browsing Data
You can think of it as a Geiger counter for ad trackers.
This Tool Checks If In-App Browsers Are Tracking You
You're risking your personal privacy whenever you open links in Instagram, TikTok, and other apps.
Why You Should Take Pictures of Your Physical Media Collection
Tracking your games, movies, records, and comics can keep your collection safe in case of disasters or theft.
The Best Way to Make AI-Generated Digital Art for Free
Midjourney creates artworks that almost looks like they were made by human artists.
Great, Now the Apple App Store Has Malware Too
Security researchers found malware in several popular App Store apps.
It's Time to Embrace Physical Media Again
Streaming and digital purchases have their place, but buying something real is the only way to truly own it.
You Should Play 'Xenoblade Chronicles 3' in First-Person
With the right setting changes, you can turn this epic JRPG into an immersive first-person adventure.