Buying a new phone leaves you with an older one that is pretty much useless unless you trade it in. No one really needs a second phone unless it is for work. Once you’ve moved your contacts and photos over, it’s easy to forget the old phone is still useful when repurposed. It won’t lose any of the features that make it such a good mini computer, and you should take advantage of that.

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For the last 20 years, we’ve heard the term “Google it” end a conversation, answer a question, or back up a bold claim. At one point, it was so popular, so second nature, that it was officially added as a verb to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in 2006. But those days are over.

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Linux is pretty impressive, and its greatest feature is arguably its cost. If you were to dip into your pocket and pull out nothing but fresh air, you’d still have enough to cover the license fees for this powerful system. Windows, on the other hand, well, Microsoft locks many of its capabilities behind a tiered payment structure.

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The best Excel formulas are the ones that explain themselves. That’s why I use named ranges whenever I can. Creating them one by one, though, feels like unnecessary admin—especially in larger spreadsheets. Since discovering Ctrl+Shift+F3, it’s become one of my most-used Excel shortcuts.

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Android is based on Linux, but that doesn’t mean the two are the same. If you want to use desktop Linux apps on your Android phone, you have to jump through a few hoops. Fortunately, it isn’t impossible, and it’s getting easier by the day.

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The terminal looks like an unassuming (sometimes intimidating) black box and feels like it’s only meant for pros or experts. It’s not as inscrutable as it seems though. Anybody can learn to use it and get stuff done. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll often find yourself launching a terminal instead of opening a new browser tab. That’s because the terminal is faster, reliable, and never shows ads.

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Our smartphones have more storage than ever, but running out of space is still a common problem while using the powerful cameras for photos and video, large modern apps, and everything else.

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There’s no doubt that Google Sheets has closed the gap on a ton of everyday spreadsheet tasks. However, Microsoft Excel still offers a handful of specialized power tools that set it apart. From automated data cleaning to heavy-duty optimization and brilliant layout tricks, these features are a big reason Excel still leads in many workflows.

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