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Pranay Parab

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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This Safari Extension Gives You More Control Over Your Reddit Feed
 
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How to Upgrade Your 'Unsupported' PC to Windows 11
 
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How to Clean Your Mac's Keyboard
 
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You Can Now Unsend Outlook Emails on Mac
 
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Microsoft Has Quietly Removed Instructions for Updating Your ‘Unsupported’ PC to Windows 11
 
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How to Choose Between Spotify and Apple Music
 
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This Chrome Extension Hides Google's AI Junk
 
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This Free Browser Extension Lets You Bookmark Bluesky Posts
 
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How to Change Your Mac's App Icons
 
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How to Enable (and Turn Off) Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
 
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This Free Mac Utility Adds Folder Previews to Quick Look
 
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You Can Keep Apple From Collecting Your Most Private MacBook Data
 
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What to Do If Google’s Pixel 4a Software Update Destroyed Its Battery Life
 
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Bing Isn’t Tricking People Into Thinking They’re Using Google Anymore
 
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How to Stream 'Severance' Season 2 for Free
 
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How to Reduce Your Mac's Internet Data Usage (and When You Should)
 
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Change These iPhone Settings to Stop Apple From Collecting (Some of) Your Data