
Brad Morton
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About Brad Morton
Brad is a technical writer with a knack for explaining things. He's worked in almost every IT role there is, from fixing printers to writing software.
Currently he's focussed on creating content for companies that build developer tools, as well as building his own useful apps and gadgets. You can see what he's up to at bmorton.com.
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Windows Recall Is Back to Record Your Computer Usage: Here’s How To Opt Out
Windows Recall is coming back, and it's still a privacy concern.

Hate Writing Excel Formulas and Macros? ChatGPT Is Actually Useful Here
Excel has been around for nearly 40 years, and for over 30 of them, formulas and VBA macros have been frustrating users.

Why You Should Keep Your Clipboard Empty
Websites and apps can steal important info from you by snooping on your clipboard.

What Is the Apple SIM?
The Apple SIM is a physical or embedded SIM card provided by Apple for your iPad or iPhone.

You Need a Separate Network To Protect Yourself From Your Smart Devices
There is a quick and easy way to reduce your risk.

The Best Free Apps to Replace Your Microsoft 365 and Adobe Subscriptions
You probably don't need to pay a monthly subscription for your productivity apps.

Switching to Linux Saves You Money in More Ways Than One
Save 100% off a new PC... By not buying one and upgrading your current PC to Linux instead.

How Starlink Bypassed My Country's Bad Internet
Do you have slow internet that never gets fixed by your ISP? Starlink might be the solution.

How to Use Robocopy to Sync Files on a Drive or Directory in Windows
Stop copying files manually—there is a better way.

How to Stop the Photos You Share From Giving Away Your Exact Location
Every photo you share includes your location data. Here's now to remove it.

Why Does Windows Have a Bad Security Reputation?
Windows doesn't have a great historical reputation for security, has anything changed?

How to Protect Your Identity by Watermarking Important Documents
Add a layer of protection to your sensitive documents.

These Totally Free Games Are Worth Playing in 2024
These games aren't just free-to-play, they're free forever.

How I Made the Mac Menu Bar Useful With These 5 Free Apps
Add functionality to your Mac with the right menu bar tools.


Running Out of Disk Space? Reclaim It From Your Linux VirtualBox VM
VirtualBox lets you run Linux in a virtual machine, but doesn't automatically shrink guest volumes. Find out how to shrink them and save disk space.

GitHub is the Best Place for Free and Open Source Software
GitHub contains almost every kind of software, completely for free. But navigating it is tough, so where do you start?

Avoid the AI Apocalypse (and Spying) By Switching to Linux for Free
Is AI inevitable? Yes. Is it kind of cool? Also yes. But that doesn't mean you should be forced to use it.