Brendan Hesse
Lifehacker
Portland, OR, United States
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Past articles by Brendan:
The Best (and Most Affordable) Way to Store Old Video Games
You can safely store and display your collection without spending a fortune. → Read More
No, Bing's AI Chatbot Is Not Sentient
But the people that make it want you to believe it is. → Read More
Music Is Making Your Hardest Video Games Even Harder
Don't throw the controller. Instead, mute the music. → Read More
Every Game Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in February 2023
Plus, all the games that are scheduled to leave both services. → Read More
How to Delete Your House’s Pictures From Sites Like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor
Boost your online privacy by scrubbing your IRL location from realty sites → Read More
This Setting Turns Your iPhone Into a Professional Video Camera
This simple setting results in more colorful and crisper footage, but with a catch. → Read More
How to Avoid Copyright Strikes on Private and Unlisted YouTube Videos
Not even your home videos are exempt from YouTube's Content ID checks. → Read More
Every Game Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in January 2023 (So Far)
PlayStation players can train their Jedi skills, while Xbox players get to hunt monsters and negotiate with demons this month → Read More
You Can Now Stream Games Directly From Your Google Results
Stadia might be dying, but Google's gaming and cloud-streaming initiatives live on. → Read More
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in December 2022
PS Plus gets tons of big RPGs this month, and new games join Xbox Game Pass. → Read More
Does Hive's Security Problem Make It Unsafe to Use?
Posting is risky business, no matter where you turn. → Read More
This TikTok Thirst Trap Is Tricking People Into Downloading Malware
Thousands of users have downloaded malware in hopes of seeing some skin. → Read More
A Beginner's Guide to Buying Your First Gaming PC
Not sure what a GPU or CPU are? If a laptop is better than a desktop? Here's everything you need to know before buying your first gaming PC. → Read More
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in November 2022
PlayStation Plus gets one of the best soulslikes, and Xbox adds highly anticipated releases to Game Pass. → Read More
Hackers and Bad Actors Are Weaponizing Your Typos
What to do to avoid 'typosquatting' malware attacks. → Read More
Some Apple Streaming Services Are Getting More Expensive
How do Apple Music and Apple TV+ compare to their competitors? → Read More
Delete These Ad-Trolling Apps From Your Android Right Now
Malicious apps might be draining your phone's battery to make money on ads. → Read More
Is Sony’s DualSense Edge Pro Controller Worth the Money? (and What to Buy Instead)
Customizable components and extra buttons sound cool—until you see the price tag. → Read More
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in October 2022
PlayStation players get Injustice 2 and Superhot; Xbox players get Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition (and more). → Read More
You Can Buy Cheaper Nintendo Switch Games From Another Country
Take advantage of the dollar's strength and save a few bucks on eShop games. → Read More