10 Insanely Creative Tech Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew Years Ago
10 Insanely Creative Tech Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew Years Ago
Published: December 4, 2025
Everyone knows Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. But the real magic happens when you go beyond the obvious. Here are 10 wildly creative, lesser-known tech tips that will make you feel like a wizard in 2025.
1. Turn Any YouTube Video into a Floating Mini-Player on Your Phone (Even in Background)
Android users: Open YouTube in Chrome → Request desktop site → Play video → Go home. The video keeps playing in a floating window.
iPhone users: Use the free app “Vinegar (or Pictured-in-Picture mode in Safari with the same desktop-site trick). Works on Netflix and Twitch too.
2. Use Your Browser as a Teleprompter
Paste your script into a Google Doc → Press Ctrl+Shift+Y (or Cmd+Shift+Y) → Instant reader mode with auto-scroll. Adjust speed in the three-dot menu. Perfect for Zoom calls when you need to look natural.
3. Turn ChatGPT into a Midjourney Replacement (for Free)
Prompt example:
“Generate a detailed prompt for an image of a cyberpunk cat riding a neon motorcycle through rainy Tokyo. Then output ONLY the final prompt inside ``` marks.”
Copy the result → paste into Bing Image Creator or Leonardo.AI free tier → profit.
4. One-Line Command to Make Your Mac Read Anything Aloud in Siri’s New 2025 Voice
Open Terminal and type:
say -v Daniel -r 180 "paste your text here"
Replace Daniel with any installed voice. Select a whole book in Preview → right-click → Speech → Start Speaking. Sounds scarily human now.
5. Secret WhatsApp Feature: Message Yourself as a Notepad
Click “New chat” → search your own name/number → send voice notes, links, images to yourself. Pin the chat at the top. Works across phone, desktop, everything. Better than any notes app.
6. Make Windows 11 Look Like macOS in 7 Seconds
Download RoundedTB (free from Microsoft Store) + TranslucentTB → add a centered taskbar and dock-like transparency. Pair with Start11 for the full delusion.
7. Use Your Phone as a Free Second Monitor (Better Than Paid Apps)
Spacedesk (free) turns any Android/iOS tablet or old laptop into an extra screen over Wi-Fi. Zero noticeable lag in 2025. Touch support included.
8. The 5-Second AI Headshot That Looks Real
Go to tryit.ai or headshotpro.com free trial → upload 6 selfies → get 100+ studio-quality headshots in different outfits and backgrounds. Nobody will know.
9. Recover “Permanently Deleted” Files on Android (Even After Factory Reset)
If you act within ~30 days: Install DiskDigger → Deep scan → recover photos/videos straight from flash storage. Works surprisingly well in 2025.
10. The Ultimate Focus Trick: “Website Blocker” That Actually Works
Use Freedom.to or Cold Turkey → block everything except three websites → turn on “Locked Mode.” Even if you uninstall the app, the block stays until the timer ends. Brutal, but life-changing.
Bonus (2025 exclusive)
Hold the spacebar in Google Chrome on mobile → the page instantly scrolls at perfect reading speed. Let go to stop. Nobody knows this exists.
Save this post. You’ll thank me later.
Which trick are you trying first? Drop it in the comments!