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Bertel King

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About Bertel King

Bertel works from an Android phone connected to a monitor and Bluetooth keyboard. He reads books in white text against a black OLED screen. He games with a chamshell controller. He watches video cast wirelessly to a 2-in-1 lapdock.

Having covered Android and Linux since 2013, contributing to sites like Android Police and MakeTechEasier before coming to MakeUseOf, Bertel has experienced directly how much tech has changed. He continues to help readers understand that change and make the most of it, writing for MakeUseOf and its sister site, How-To Geek.

Latest Articles

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How to Empty Trash on Android

Say goodbye to those files you no longer need.

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How to Reset Your Voicemail Password on Android or iPhone

Learn how to change or reset your voicemail password regardless of the phone or carrier you use.

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The 8 Best Google Play Store Alternatives to Download Android Apps

Don't want to use the Google Play Store? Here are your alternative options.

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Why (HBO) Max Is a Better Value Than Discovery+

While Discovery+ is a standalone platform, you can get most of its content on Max.

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How to Change GNOME Themes in Ubuntu

Customization is one of the key benefits of the Linux ecosystem. Using themes, you can change the look of your Ubuntu machine to suit your style.

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How to Make Steam Safe and Child-Friendly With Family View

You won't ever need to buy a console for your kids if you have a PC filled with games they want to play.

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How Accurate Is the Fitbit Sleep Tracker?

Should you trust your Fitbit's sleep score and related data? Not quite.

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How to Use Button Mapping to Play Virtually Any Android Game With a Controller

Want to use your controller with a game that doesn't support it? Then button mapping is your best friend.

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What Is Tello? (And Is This T-Mobile MVNO Right for You?)

MVNOs offer low-cost plans and help you save money, but is Tello a good pick?

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Is It Safe to Enable Android Developer Options?

The hidden Developer Options menu gives you more control over your Android device, but weigh the pros and cons before enabling it.

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4 Methods to Identify and Block App Tracking on Android

Most apps track your activity these days, but that doesn't mean you can't do anything about it.

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What Is Fedora Onyx? An Immutable Budgie-Based Linux Distro

It's Budgie, except really hard to break.

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Why Do EVs Have a Heat Pump? Do They Need One?

Every other car comes with climate control and heating, so are EVs the same?

Fedora Silverblue on a Star Labs Star Lite MKIV laptop.
The 5 Best Immutable, Rock-Solid Linux Distros

Is Linux still fun if it's harder to break?

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The Best Apps to Manage Flatpak Permissions, Remotes, and Data

Discover the Flatpak utilities that can make your package management life an easy one.

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10 Downsides to Buying Ebooks Instead of Hard Copies

Even though we're in the digital age, ebooks have some disadvantages over buying physical copies.

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The 6 Best System Monitor Apps for Linux

Want a system monitor app that will help you efficiently manage resources on your Linux PC? Here are some of the best options.

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How to Install DEBs in Ubuntu 23.10

Getting an error when you try to install a DEB file in Ubuntu 23.10 by double-clicking it? Here are a couple of workarounds.

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What’s New in Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur”?

The latest Ubuntu release has many additions, a majority of which could completely transform your workflow for the better.

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GNOME 45 Introduces New Image Viewer and Camera Apps: Here’s How They Work

The newest GNOME 45 release brings several new changes to the table, including two new, powerful image viewer and camera apps.

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