Do You Need Perplexity Pro, Or Is Google Still Enough?

Skip compares paid AI search with ordinary search habits to decide whether Perplexity Pro is worth paying for.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Welcome back to Upgrade or Skip. In the last post, we compared Claude and ChatGPT and asked which subscription actually fits your workflow. Now we need to talk about search. Because … Read more

Free AI vs Paid AI: When Should You Upgrade?

A tech user comparing free AI and paid AI before deciding whether to upgrade

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Welcome back to Upgrade or Skip. In the last post, we talked about the AI subscription trap. The point was simple: Pay for jobs. Not vibes. Pay for repeated value. Not … Read more

The AI Subscription Trap: How Many AI Tools Are You Actually Using?

A tech user overwhelmed by multiple AI subscriptions and monthly bills

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Welcome back to Upgrade or Skip. In the last post, we talked about how AI is everywhere now. Search. Email. Documents. Meetings. Browsers. Phones. Every app wants a shiny AI button. … Read more

AI Is Everywhere. But Do You Actually Need It?

A tech user surrounded by AI features deciding whether they actually need AI

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Welcome back to Upgrade or Skip. We just finished our PC Upgrade Reality Check series. The final question was simple: When is the right time to upgrade your PC? The answer … Read more

The Biggest PC Upgrade Mistakes Everyone Makes

A gamer avoiding common PC upgrade mistakes before buying new hardware

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Welcome back to Upgrade or Skip. We are near the end of our PC Upgrade Reality Check series. So far, we have talked about: Now we need to talk about the … Read more

Your PC Is Slow, But You Probably Don’t Need New Hardware

A slow gaming PC with Task Manager open before buying new hardware

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Welcome back to Upgrade or Skip. In the last post, we talked about how long a gaming PC should actually last. The answer was not: “Until the internet gets bored.” It … Read more