Productivity
Complete Guide to Setting Up a Secure Home Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
I tested and compared privacy settings across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge to build the ultimate secure home browser setup. Here's every setting I changed and why.
7 Search Hacks for Job Hunters to Find Remote Roles You Won't Find on Job Boards
Discover 7 powerful search hacks to find hidden remote jobs using advanced operators, Boolean strings, and smart monitoring tools.
I Resurrected a 1998 Geocities Site Using Wayback Machine — Here's Every Trick That Worked
Stop hitting 404 errors. I tested Wayback Machine across 47 URLs in a weekend — here's how to find deleted pages, view old websites, and search the Internet Archive like a pro.
How to Find Cheap Flights Using Advanced Google Search Tricks (I Saved $340 in One Trip)
Tested 12+ advanced Google search tricks for flight pricing. Discover how I used operators, itineraries, and hidden features to save $340 on one trip.
I Spent 30 Days Stress-Testing 12 Academic Search Engines — Here's My Complete Workflow for Finding Research Papers
A frontend engineer's hands-on testing of Google Scholar, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and 9 other academic search engines with real workflows and data.
I Spent a Weekend Testing Search Operators for Free eBooks—Here's Every Trick That Worked
Stop paying for books. I tested 40+ search operator combinations to find free eBooks and PDFs. Here's my full workflow with exact queries that work in 2026.
I Almost Fell for a Spear Phishing Email Last Month — Here's How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
A frontend engineer's practical guide to recognizing phishing scams, with real-world tests, email forensics, and protection strategies that actually work.
How I Mastered My Email Inbox Using Gmail Filters (No More Notification Anxiety)
A frontend engineer's hands-on guide to taming email chaos with Gmail filters. Real rules, tested strategies, and the exact setup that cut my daily inbox time by 73%.
How to Use Google Scholar Like a Pro: A Frontend Engineer's Testing Framework
I spent 30 days stress-testing Google Scholar. Here's my complete framework for academic search, including hidden operators, citation tricks, and real workflows.
I Tested 7 Time Management Techniques for Remote Work for 30 Days — Here's What Actually Worked
I spent 30 days testing the top time management techniques for remote workers. From Pomodoro to time blocking, here's my honest breakdown of what works and what doesn't.