Jordan Wirth
Expertise
Consumer Electronics, Software And Apps, Gaming
- Jordan owns multiple pairs of audiophile headphones, IEMs, true-wireless Bluetooth, and two bookshelf speakers.
- He has built all his desktop gaming PCs, done all his device repairs, and daily-driven most major Linux distros.
- He is a major proponent of open-source, privacy-respecting software.
Experience
Jordan has spent a lifetime tinkering with electronics and the software they run on, whether building a rocket launcher in his backyard in the '00s (with kid bottle rockets, of course) or using Gamemaker in middle school to craft 2D platformers. He pushes himself to use CLI more these days and still fruitlessly begs his friends to switch to Signal Messenger. As a privacy and open-source software enthusiast, he spent two years with a de-Googled Android phone (Lineage, anyone?) and a Linux-only home PC to prove a point. Every device he's ever owned has gotten jailbroken or upgraded at some point, such as recently cracking open his Steam Deck to add more storage and better thumbsticks. As a world traveler, he specializes in VPNs, finding workarounds to get U.S. e-sims internationally, and other tips and tricks for living abroad in the digital age. Jordan brings his patient enthusiasm when writing articles about the tech he loves.
Education
Jordan has a bachelor's degree in English creative writing from BYU Idaho, and a minor in Russian.
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Stories By Jordan Wirth
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If Meta and Facebook weird you out enough to avoid Messenger, never fear. There are a ton of great messaging apps with features, privacy, and gimmicks galore.
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Snapchat has fallen out of the public eye a little these days, but it's bigger than ever. However, not everything is good in the land of temporary messages.
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Apple is hinting at a major iOS 18 overhaul, promising the a massive revamp with potential features like split-screen multitasking and smarter AI integration.
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Phone running slow? Don't immediately look to a factory reset. You can try all sorts of things to cut down on the bloat and make things run a little faster.
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Maybe you've heard of overclocking, but if you own a Steam Deck, undervolting might be the number one technical tweak to improve performance and battery life.
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If you're tired of being walled in by macOS or spied on by Windows, it may be time to jump ship to Linux. Here are some less-intimidating versions of the OS.
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Planning to take your Steam Deck on a trip? There are all sorts of steps you can take to avoid dealing with headaches related to battery life, damage, and more.
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The prospect of smartphone app ecosystems opening up has gotten lots of folks interested in sideloading apps. Here's how to do it on an Android smartphone.
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There are countless writing and note-taking apps for Mac, but not all are created equal. Here are picks for the best ones to get you writing distraction-free.
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Apple's Face ID feature for iPhone is a tremendous achievement in biometric authentication, but it's not perfect. Here are some tips to get the most out of it.
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If you doodle in your spare time, the iPad offers a ton of features and apps to help you express your creativity, and maybe provide some fresh inspiration.
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macOS comes prebuilt for efficient daily use, whether for work or gaming. These apps take your productivity to even higher levels.