We tested 7 password managers and 2FA apps in 2026, post-Shai-Hulud and post-clickjacking. Honest picks for cloud, self-hosted, local-only, and TOTP-only setups.
An honest review of SponsorBlock, the open-source, crowdsourced extension that auto-skips sponsor reads, intros, and self-promo inside YouTube videos, with 30 days of measured time saved on a real watch history.
An honest review of AdGuard Home, the single Go binary that ships native DoH/DoT/DoQ, per-client policies, and a cleaner web UI than Pi-hole, with a head-to-head and a migration walkthrough.
An honest review of Pi-hole v6, the DNS sinkhole that blocks ads on every device on your network, with original benchmarks, a head-to-head against AdGuard Home, and a clear-eyed take on YouTube’s bypass.
Pi-hole Review: The Network-Wide Ad Blocker That Catches What Browser Extensions Miss Read Post »
An honest review of Adblock Plus on Manifest V3, with an unflinching look at the Acceptable Ads program, eyeo’s business model, and how ABP compares to uBlock Origin and AdGuard.
An honest review of AdGuard’s free browser extension on Manifest V3, with original benchmarks, Stealth Mode breakdown, and a side-by-side comparison to uBlock Origin.
uBlock Origin Lite is the only Manifest V3 ad blocker built by the team behind the gold-standard uBO. We tested its three filtering modes, permission model, and real-world block rates on Chrome.
uBlock Origin Lite Review: The Best Ad Blocker for Chrome in 2026 Read Post »
uBlock Origin blocks more ads with less RAM than any rival. We tested it across 50 sites, measured filter accuracy under Manifest V3, and examined why Raymond Hill refuses to monetize it.
uBlock Origin Review: The Best Free Ad Blocker for Firefox and Brave Read Post »
We tested the 5 best ad blockers in 2026 against Manifest V3, YouTube SSAI, and 900M-user benchmarks. Honest picks for browsers, networks, and Pi.
Best Ad Blockers in 2026: 5 Tools Tested for Speed, Privacy, and YouTube Survival Read Post »
VPN Hotspot review: the free, open-source Android utility that extends your VPN to every hotspot device. Who it’s for, root requirements, and real limitations.
WG Tunnel review: auto-tunneling, AmneziaWG censorship bypass, kill switch, and SOCKS5 proxy. Is it better than the official WireGuard app?
