Brad Morton-Writer

Brad Morton

Writer

December, 2023
Windows, Linux, Programming
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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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An external storage disk connected to a laptop with a warning sign.
Keep Your Files Safe from OneDrive Bugs

Has something gone missing?

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A woman in a beach chair using a GPD Micro with a landscape view in the background.
The GPD Micro-PC Is My Favourite Travel Device Ever: Here's Why

The GPD Micro-PC is almost unusably small. And it's now my go-to device for travel. Read on to find out why.

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iPhone iMessage notifcation.
Is iMessage Asking You to "Check In" With Contacts? Here's How to Fix It

It's easy to accidentally share your movements with iMessage contacts. Here's how to stop it.

A phone with a restart button and the NSA logo in the background.
The NSA is Warning You to Restart your Phone Every Week: Here's Why

The NSA just warned you to restart your phone, and you should probably hear them out.

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An Illustration of a laptop with several scam icons around.
How to Help Protect Your Family From Online Scams

Online scammers steal and extort billions of dollars from regular people every year. If you can spot these scams, you can avoid them completely.

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An open MacBook Pro.
I Got My Mac Menu Bar Under Control With This Free App
Mac

Declutter your macOS menu bar for a cleaner UI.

A Flipper Zero with a warning sign.
How Can You Protect Your Car, Devices, Keys, and Cards from Wireless Hacks?

The future is wireless, and that could leave you vulnerable to remote attacks.

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The back of a MacBook Pro.
Can't Delete Files on Your Mac? Use This Trick to Unlock Them

Locked files can get in the way when you're cleaning up your Mac.

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Illustration of a laptop with Tux on the screen and several linux distributions in the background.
If Your PC Won't Run Windows 11, Here Are 5 Great Linux Operating Systems to Try Instead

Tired of Windows or just don't want to move to Windows 11

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A windows 11 laptop with some files being dumped into a trash can.
How to Debloat Windows 11 for Optimal Performance

Cut out the unnecessary stuff.

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Person using a windows laptop with a gpt chat window.
I Run a Custom GPT Chatbot in Windows: Here’s Why and How to Do It

It takes a bit of technical tinkering, but getting your own chatbot running in Windows is worth it if you want to be an AI expert.

Rear of the Apple iPhone 15.
5 Ways I Wish Apple Would Let Me Use My AI Cloned Voice

Lets talk about some of the cool things we could be doing with Apple's Personal Voice feature.

Windows 11 start menu with some ad icons and a block icon.
Windows 11 Shows Start Menu Ads Now: Here’s How to Turn Them Off

Ads are annoying.

Windows laptop with the Command Prompt open displaying a 'sudo' command.
Windows Is Getting the sudo Command: Here’s What It Is and How to Use It

sudo holds a special meaning for many geeks.

A Wireless HDMI Adapter with a discount tag and a tv in the background.
Do Cheap Wireless HDMI Adapters Actually Work? I Tested Games, Movies, and Presentations

Can you trust them for gaming and high definition streaming?

A hand holding an iPhone with the Journal app logo and the switch to turn off the discoverable.
Your iPhone Is Now "Discoverable by Others" by Default: Here's How to Turn It Off
iOS

The "Discoverable by Others" setting in iOS has people worried, but it's actually useful (and you can turn it off).

An image of an astronaut polar bear generated by artificial intelligence and the Windows logo.
Want Powerful Local AI Image Generation on Windows? Use This Tool

This tutorial shows how to set up local AI image generation in Windows in the simplest way possible.

A man using a laptop with a tip symbol in the center
10 Security Tips Your IT Department Wishes You'd Follow

Your work shouldn't follow you home, but good online security practices should.

A monitor with the browser open and a message indicating that the computer is offline
How to Copy a Whole Website to Your Computer Using wget

Want to save an entire webpage to your PC? No problem.

A laptop running the Firefox web browser.
10 Reasons You Should Switch From Chrome to Firefox

The best browser sync out there.