Articles by Tom Okafor

Tom writes about what devices do when you're not looking — and what you can do about it. He is Cobravolt's resident skeptic about anything that phones home.

Tech Fix

Liquid Damage Doesn't Have to Mean a Dead Device

Corrosion is a slow chemical process, and the first 48 hours decide everything. Here's what a repair bench actually does — and what you can safely do at home.

By Tom Okafor · 10 min read

Digital Culture

Your Smart Speaker Heard More Than You Think Last Year

Voice assistants reshaped how we search, cook, and argue in the kitchen. We looked at what we actually say to them — and what happens to it afterwards.

By Tom Okafor · 8 min read

Tech Fix

Your Laptop Sounds Like a Jet Engine. A Clean Fan Fixes That.

The cause is almost never the fan — it's the blanket of dust packed around the heatsink. A 30-minute clean with three cheap tools returns a laptop to library-silent.

By Tom Okafor · 7 min read

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