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I Used Grayscale on My Phone to Curb Phone Addiction - Here's How it Went

I Used Grayscale on My Phone to Curb Phone Addiction - Here's How it Went3+ hour, 56+ min ago   (631+ words) My phone was my primary source of dopamine, especially during the hours before and after work. After realizing how much this habit impacted my professional and family life, I finally tried the popular grayscale trick to curb my phone addiction....

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maketecheasier.com > stop-whatsapp-status-mentions

Stop WhatsApp Status Mentions from Bypassing Your Archive and Mute Settings

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (816+ words) It feels like a bug, but it's actually an intentional design. WhatsApp's new Private Status Mentions are designed to be high-priority. Because these alerts travel through a different notification channel than regular chat messages, they intentionally bypass whatever settings you…...

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maketecheasier.com > blip-fastest-file-transfer-cross-platforms

Blip Provides the Fastest Way to Transfer Files Across Multiple Platforms with no Size Limit

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (787+ words) Sharing files across devices should be simple, yet many available solutions are either clunky, platform-restricted, or simply slow. Fortunately, I recently came across a free app that eliminates the usual hurdles, making file transfer unbelievably fast and effortless. It's called…...

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maketecheasier.com > use-gemini-check-ai-generated-videos

Real or AI-Generated Video? Use Gemini to Uncover the Truth

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (892+ words) While some AI-generated videos are obvious, I'm having more trouble deciphering whether some videos are real or not. Instead of just guessing or hoping someone in the comments knows the answer, you can now rely on Google Gemini to spot…...

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maketecheasier.com > reduce-discords-high-ram-usage-windows

5 Ways You Can Reduce Discord's High RAM Usage on Windows

5 Ways You Can Reduce Discord's High RAM Usage on Windows1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (798+ words) Discord's Windows app is known to steadily gobble up RAM as you use it. Since many people run Discord alongside RAM-hungry activities like gaming, you will want to rein it in. While you cannot stop Discord from using more memory…...

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maketecheasier.com > tunemymusic-import-playlists-spotify

It's Easier Than Ever Now to Import Your Playlists to Spotify

It's Easier Than Ever Now to Import Your Playlists to Spotify1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (903+ words) If you're making the difficult choice to switch music streaming services, the last thing you want is to have to start all your playlists over. Thanks to the new Spotify TuneMyMusic integration, it's easier than ever to import playlists to…...

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maketecheasier.com > reduce-ai-content-tiktok

Reduce AI Content in Your TikTok Feed Using the New Slider Tool

Reduce AI Content in Your TikTok Feed Using the New Slider Tool1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (996+ words) TikTok now allows you to reduce AI content in your TikTok feed through a new slider in your settings. If your For You Page feels overrun with AI-generated videos, this update finally gives you meaningful control. TikTok's new AI content…...

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maketecheasier.com > locally-backup-whatsapp-data-without-google-drive

How to Locally Backup WhatsApp Data Without Google Drive

How to Locally Backup WhatsApp Data Without Google Drive1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (757+ words) WhatsApp on Android automatically backs up your chats and media to Google Drive every day. If you want more control over your data, you can use a local backup instead to avoid relying on the cloud or running into Google…...

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maketecheasier.com > stop-iphone-apps-asking-ratings-reviews

Stop iPhone Apps From Asking for Ratings and Reviews

Stop iPhone Apps From Asking for Ratings and Reviews1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (674+ words) Having a pop-up that says "Enjoying this app? Tap to rate us!" while using an app can be distracting and annoying. Thankfully, Apple gives a system-wide way to disable these pop-ups permanently, so you're free from sudden pop-up rating requests....

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maketecheasier.com > decrease-whatsapp-backup-file-size

How to Decrease WhatsApp Backup File Size on Android

How to Decrease WhatsApp Backup File Size on Android2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (672+ words) WhatsApp is set by default to back up everything you receive, so you are likely to have unnecessary data in your backup. Because those backups are stored on Google Drive, large backup files eat into your limited Drive storage. If…...