Author: Felix Yates

I am a passionate user and lover of technology and run a small YouTube channel based around it. Admin and author for TechLife and the WYCCA.

Shorten long links using your domain, for free!

Posted on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 by Felix Yates

Have your own domain? Hate clunky, hard to remember and share long links? Me too! So, let’s see how we can get rid them in favour of nice, memorable short links using your own domain.

Ad-blocking – a vicious cycle

Posted on December 9, 2020December 8, 2020 by Felix Yates

Ads. The word probably draws your mind towards ‘Hot singles in your area’ or ‘Free movies – no viruses’, but for me, it’s a reminder of how great the internet is. With all its faults aside, the internet is all too often unappreciated these days – the wealth of information available anytime, anywhere (provided you have internet access) for free, with a few hidden costs. Chiefly, online advertisements. They come in many forms: from little boxes in the sidebar of a page to obnoxious full-screen pop-ups and yet, they’re still almost universally hated.

Free Linktr.ee Alternative (WordPress MyLinks)

Posted on September 16, 2020November 11, 2020 by Felix Yates

WordPress MyLinks is an amazing, free Linktree alternative. If you don’t know what Linktree is, it’s a link hub service that allows you to put all your links in one place, whether that’s your other social media profiles, a recent post, or anything you want. Here’s why you need one and how you can make your own for free.

WWDC 2020 – Why iOS 14 is important for ALL of us

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by Felix Yates

Hey all! Sorry for the lack of posts lately (once again). Despite having more time at home during lockdown, I’ve been getting lots more work recently and have been struggling to fit in making more content. However, I did manage to record a quick video sharing my thoughts on iOS

Forest: Productivity Redefined?

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 by Felix Yates

Due to the coronavirus quarantine, many of us are finding that we have to work from home. However, with Netflix at our fingertips, this can make it hard to get anything done.

The solution? Forest. Forest is a productivity app where you set a timer for a specific amount of time, and in this period you are not allowed to use certain apps, or your phone at all, should you choose to set it up in that way.

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Review

Posted on March 12, 2020May 15, 2020 by Felix Yates

I’ve never owned a mechanical keyboard before. The closest I’ve come to one is the Logitech G213 Prodigy fake-mechanical keyboard because I was fooled into thinking that it was one. Well, after about two years of suffering, I decided to bite the bullet and switch to a true mechanical keyboard.

OK, so I started the search. Initially, I looked into a Razer keyboard, but I was frustrated. Many were saying that the switches – even the yellow “silent” ones – were far too loud. This immediately repelled my interest, and- combined with the extortionate prices, I looked elsewhere.

Everything Released at Samsung Unpacked 2020

Posted on February 29, 2020April 26, 2020 by Felix Yates

February 11th marked Samsung’s annual Unpacked event where they announce new products.

This year was very exciting. Lots of new products were released, including the S20 line and even a new foldable phone.

But what else did they release? Check out the headings below where I’ll go into a bit more detail about what’s been released this year. There’s quite a lot here, so get ready!

A picture of the Galaxy Buds box alongside the Buds themselves on a wireless charger

Galaxy Buds: 3 Month Review

Posted on October 10, 2019February 29, 2020 by Felix Yates

So, it’s been a few months: what are my thoughts on the Galaxy Buds? I’ve enjoyed them. After seeing quite a lot of negative reviews, I was nervous that they wouldn’t be as good as some of the other reviews had made them out to be.

Top 5 Free Games for Android

Posted on October 5, 2019November 1, 2019 by Felix Yates

Do you ever find yourself looking at the Play Store for some new games, but have no idea where to start?

Well, here are my picks for the top 5 Android games, in no particular order. These will be a wide variety of games from lots of different categories and some of these will be available on iOS as well, but the focus here is Android games. Let’s get right on with the list.

2012 Instagram hoax TRICKS celebrities

Posted on August 27, 2019February 29, 2020 by Felix Yates

Another day, another hoax. A few days ago, many Instagram celebrities, politicians and regular users fell for an Instagram privacy hoax from 2012.

The hoax, sporting a light blue background, low quality, clearly replaced text and poor English, describes how a new Instagram privacy policy change allows Instagram to “use your photos,” and that “everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from today.”