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MakeUseOf Nov 5, 11:30 PM

I tried a Google Maps alternative with an “Extra Curvy” mode, and it's the map feature I didn’t know I needed

Kurviger offers alternative routes for motorcyclists and road trippers, with an Extra Curvy mode that seeks out high-adrenaline alternatives.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 11:00 PM

I found a Chrome extension that makes procrastination so embarrassing, you might actually stop

Eighteen seconds of YouTube is a lot to shout for.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 10:15 PM

Easy ways to make your old smart TV feel brand new

My aging TV found its spark.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 9:30 PM

Google Messages was secretly turning my photos into blurry messes until I changed this setting

Stop Google Messages from downscaling your sent photos.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 9:00 PM

I thought my browser was protecting my privacy until I ran this free online test

Your Chrome browser still allows third-party cookies by default.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 8:00 PM

The biggest sci-fi and fantasy events left before 2026 ends

Paul Atreides, Harry Potter, Doctor Doom, Godzilla, and more are bringing it hard in the last two months of 2026.

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MakeUseOf Nov 5, 7:57 PM

The 6 Best Tools to Stress Test Your GPU on Windows

Put your graphics card to the ultimate test with a stress test app for Windows.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 7:26 PM

Google is finally letting you turn off the awful music in Memories

A long overdue toggle hands you control over photo montages, stopping canned soundtracks from hijacking memories.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 7:00 PM

I found a free streaming app with great shows and none of Netflix's ads

Good shows, no ads; basically, the dream.

MakeUseOf Nov 5, 6:30 PM

How to add HDR to PC games that don't support it

Better color accuracy using a simple mod? Sign me up!