This does not sound like a simple “low storage” issue, especially since you still have around 80GB free. On an M1 MacBook Air, random screen flickering, app freezes, graphical glitches, lag, and unexpected restarts can come from either software instability or a hardware/display/logic board issue. The best approach is to separate software causes from hardware causes step by step.

First, make a full backup with Time Machine or another backup method before doing anything deeper. Unexpected restarts plus graphical glitches are not something I would ignore.

Since you already updated macOS, restarted, cleared storage, and tested Safe Mode, the next thing I would check is whether the issue also happens in Safe Mode. If the Mac is stable in Safe Mode, that usually points toward a third-party app, login item, browser extension, background utility, VPN, antivirus/cleaner app, menu-bar app, or driver-like software causing the problem. Go to System Settings > General > Login Items and remove anything unnecessary. Also temporarily uninstall system utilities such as cleaners, monitoring tools, VPN clients, third-party security apps, display tools, or window-management apps.

Next, check Activity Monitor when the lag starts. Look at CPU, Memory, and Energy. With 8GB RAM, an M1 Air can still perform well, but if many browser tabs, streaming apps, cloud sync apps, or Electron apps are open, memory pressure can spike and cause freezing. If Memory Pressure turns yellow/red or swap usage is very high, reduce startup apps, browser tabs, and extensions.

For the flickering and graphical glitches, test these points:

1. Does the flicker happen before login, on the lock screen, or in macOS Recovery?
2. Does it happen while using an external monitor?
3. Does the whole screen flicker, or only certain app windows?
4. Does it happen more when streaming video or using Safari/Chrome?

If the internal display flickers but an external monitor is fine, it could be the built-in display or display connection. If both internal and external screens glitch, it is more likely software, macOS graphics rendering, or a logic board/SoC-related issue.

Also check for crash reports. Open Console or look in Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports and check whether there are repeated “panic” or “WindowServer” crashes. If you are seeing kernel panic reports around the same time as the unexpected restarts, that is important evidence.

Run Disk Utility First Aid from macOS Recovery. Shut down the Mac, hold the power button until startup options appear, choose Options, then open Disk Utility and run First Aid on the internal disk/volumes. File system issues can sometimes cause freezes and strange behavior.

After that, run Apple Diagnostics. Shut down, start into startup options, then use the diagnostics option/key combination Apple provides for your Mac. If diagnostics reports an error code, save it and contact Apple Support or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

If the issue continues after Safe Mode testing, removing login items, checking Activity Monitor, running First Aid, and running Apple Diagnostics, I would do a reinstall of macOS from Recovery without erasing the Mac. This keeps your data but refreshes the system files. If the same glitches continue even after a clean software reinstall, then hardware becomes much more likely.

In my experience, the biggest warning signs here are the graphical glitches plus unexpected restarts. Normal app freezing can be software or memory pressure, but screen flicker and rendering problems across random apps are more suspicious. If the problem appears in Safe Mode, Recovery, or immediately after a fresh macOS reinstall, I would stop troubleshooting and have the Mac inspected. It could be the display assembly, logic board, or another hardware-level problem.

So the order I would follow is:

Backup first.
Remove login/background apps.
Test Safe Mode carefully.
Check Activity Monitor memory pressure.
Test with an external display.
Run Disk Utility First Aid from Recovery.
Run Apple Diagnostics.
Reinstall macOS without erasing.
If still happening, get hardware service.

Do not waste time trying Intel-style SMC or NVRAM reset steps, because this is an Apple silicon Mac. For M1 models, a normal shutdown/restart is the relevant power-management reset step.

Streaming Netflix directly on Discord is not always possible because Netflix uses DRM/copyright protection. Because of this, users may see a black screen, no audio, or unstable streaming. Discord screen share works for normal apps and browser windows, but protected streaming apps like Netflix can block screen sharing.

The best legal option is to use Discord only for voice chat and let everyone watch Netflix from their own account at the same time. You can also use a watch-party tool where each viewer logs in with their own Netflix account. Avoid trying to bypass DRM, because it may violate Netflix’s terms and copyright rules.

If your phone won’t connect to your car via Bluetooth, the issue could be caused by an existing paired device, outdated software, Bluetooth interference, or compatibility problems between the phone and the car’s infotainment system.

Start by turning Bluetooth off and back on, then remove the car from your phone’s paired devices and pair it again from scratch. Make sure your car’s system is in pairing mode and disconnect any other devices that may already be connected. It’s also a good idea to restart both your phone and the car’s infotainment system.

If the problem continues, check for software updates on both the phone and the vehicle system. In some cases, resetting the car’s Bluetooth settings or the phone’s network settings can resolve persistent connection issues.

No, most Bluetooth headphones cannot connect directly to the PS5 controller. The PS5 does not support standard Bluetooth audio devices because of potential latency and compatibility issues.

If you want to use wireless headphones with your PS5, you have a few options:

* Use officially supported wireless headsets that connect through a USB wireless adapter (dongle).
* Connect Bluetooth headphones through a compatible third-party Bluetooth transmitter designed for the PS5.
* If your headphones have a 3.5mm audio cable, you can plug them directly into the headphone jack on the PS5 DualSense controller for both game audio and voice chat.

For the best gaming experience with minimal audio delay, Sony recommends using PS5-compatible wireless headsets or wired headphones connected to the DualSense controller.

The “Setup keeps stopping” error on Android is usually caused by a corrupted setup process, outdated system files, or issues with Google Play Services during the initial device configuration.

Try these steps:
• Restart the phone and attempt the setup again.
• Connect to a stable Wi-Fi network.
• If possible, skip restoring apps and data during setup and complete it first.
• Boot the device into Safe Mode to check if a pre-installed app is causing conflicts.
• Wipe the cache partition from Recovery Mode (if your device supports it).
• Make sure the device has sufficient battery charge before setup.
• If the problem started after a failed update or factory reset, performing another factory reset from Recovery Mode may resolve it.

If none of these solutions work, the issue could be related to corrupted firmware or a manufacturer-specific software bug. In that case, contacting the device manufacturer’s support team or visiting an authorized service center would be the best option, especially if the phone is new or still under warranty.