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Faisal Rasool

Contributor

Contributor Since February, 2024
Qualifications Tech writer with 5 years of professional experience in mobile, PC, and online privacy content. Published on SlashGear, AndroidHeadlines, WhatMobile.
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Android, Desktop, Privacy
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About Faisal Rasool

Faisal Rasool has been a feature writer at How-to Geek since early 2024. He brings five years of professional experience in simplifying technology for his readers on topics like mobile devices, PCs, and online privacy. He tries to help people get the most out of their gadgets and software with the least effort.

In his teenage years, he spent hours every day tinkering with Android phones and Linux builds. Faisal started his career at WhatMobile in 2019 (mostly out of his obsession with Android) where he published over 2,000 news stories. Currently, he contributes to the news section over at AndroidHeadlines.

He also authored more than 100 feature articles for SlashGear, covering Android, iOS, Web, Chromebooks, online privacy/security, and PC content. 

Faisal is also pursuing a Bachelor's in English literature to build up his writing chops. He enjoys watercolors, classic video games, animated films, and conversations with strangers.

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Comparative image of the 'Pillars of Creation' showing, on the left and right, monochromatic images captured in different light spectra, and in the center, the digitally composed color version.
What Do Unedited Space Photos Look Like?
Space

Or, How to Build Your Own Space Images.

Illustration of an AI robot connected to a brain.
How AI Can Decode Your Thoughts—and Why It Matters
Cutting Edge

No Neuralink required.

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GIMP interface featuring a generative fill button.
How to Get AI Generative Fill for Free With GIMP
Image Editing

Free and open source, runs in the cloud, and just as powerful as Adobe Firefly!

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A laptop with Windows, some features from other versions of Windows around it, and a 'missing feature' warning.
9 Windows Features That I Still Miss
Windows 11

Or, how Windows slowly lost its charm.

A Windows installation window with some shields on the left, the default Windows 11 wallpaper on the right and some padlocks around.
Here's How to Make Your Windows Installation More Private
Privacy & Security

Local Windows accounts, made easy.

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A handwritten font presentation template with some pens and pencils above.
How I Turned My Handwriting Into a Font (And How You Can Too)
Customization

The easy way, and the pro way.

4
Several smartphones with an AI chip on the screen and one in the center with a chip that says 'Stop'.
Dear Big Tech, Stop Shoving AI Into Operating Systems
AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Nobody asked for AI embedded in the system.

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The Android mascot holding an iPhone 16.
Android Isn't the Anti-iPhone Anymore
Android

"Hey, can I copy your homework?"

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Illustration of an hourglass and a smartphone next to it with a brain above the screen.
The Easiest Way to Reduce Your Screen Time (and Turn Your Phone Into a Second Brain)
Apps & Web Apps

Save 7 years of your life.

A cellular tower with 5G frequency waves.
What Is 5G mmWave?
5G

And how the internet travels on air.

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Illustration of a phone with various passwords, keys, padlocks and shields around it, and the Android mascot in the center.
5 Awesome and Free Offline Password Managers for Android
Apps & Web Apps

Take your passwords off the internet with these apps (and why you should.)

3
A Canva file with an embedded YouTube video
10 Awesome Things You Can Do With Mini Apps on Canva
Art

Save a ton of time and effort.

YouTube logo and an ad block, with a nuclear bomb explosion between them.
YouTube Is in an Arms Race With Ad Blockers (And Ad Blockers Might Lose)
YouTube

But not before YouTube's crackdown backfires.

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A OnePlus, Google Pixel, and Motorola phone close to each other.
Buy These Brands if You Truly Want to Own Your Phone
Android

Your phone has a secret lock on it.

2
A hand holding a smartphone with an illustration of a screen reader.
How to Use Talkback On Google Chrome
Accessibility

Learn to browse with Talkback using this three-step method.

Photoshop splash screen with the Linux mascot holding a brush.
How to Get Adobe Photoshop on Linux Using Wine
Adobe

The safe and easy way to get Photoshop running on any Linux.

4
A woman reading a book with a disappointed expression, the Goodreads logo in the background, and several thumbs down emojis around.
Goodreads Is Bad at Suggesting Books—Here's What I Use Instead
Kindle

Say goodbye to boring books forever.

4
Illustration of a young man using a laptop with the browser open in the background and the Element Inspector open.
8 Cool Tricks You Can Do With Your Browser's Element Inspector
Web Browsers

No coding lessons required.

6
A person taking a Kindle from a bookshelf full of books.
7 Legal Ways To Get Free eBooks
Internet

Build a library without spending a penny.

6
Firefox logo at the center with fire surrounding the image.
Why I Switched to Firefox and Never Looked Back
Firefox

And I think you should too.

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