How to Use Low Power Mode on an iPhone (and What Exactly It Does)
Your iPhone has a “Low Power Mode”, which you’ll be prompted to activate it when your phone reaches 20% battery. However, you can enable it ...Read More
How to Set Up, Tweak, and Use Your Android Wear Watch
Android Wear is a rather useful addition to your arsenal of technology, but getting to know a completely new device can be overwhelming. Her...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Government Spokesman “I Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny …” Statement Is Known As The?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Everything You Can Do With the Files App on Your iPhone or iPad
In iOS 11, Apple finally added a file manager to both the iPhone and iPad. Dubbed “Files”, this app is a central place where you can view an...Read More
How to Update Your Apple TV to tvOS 11
The latest version of tvOS is out now for the fourth-generation Apple TV (as well as the new Apple TV 4K). Here’s how to update the streamin...Read More
The Best Android Games Exclusive to the NVIDIA SHIELD
NVIDIA’s line of SHIELD products is a great example of what Android can do when put in the right hands—SHIELD Tablet is still one of the bes...Read More
How to Make Your iPhone Use JPG and MP4 Files Instead of HEIF and HEVC
In iOS 11, the photos and videos you take will no longer be encoded in the compatible formats you’re used to. Instead of JPG for images and ...Read More
Cord Cutting Only Sucks If You’re Trying to Replicate Cable
The cord cutting pushback has begun. Wired, The LA Times and even my own colleagues have all argued that cutting the cord is starting to los...Read More
Access More Settings in iOS 11’s Control Center with 3D Touch
iOS 11 has a completely new Control Center, which squeezes in more settings onto one screen without needing to swipe back and forth. However...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Soundtrack For The Video Game Quake Was Composed By?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
The Most Wonderfully Stupid Sonic the Hedgehog Fan Games
Sonic is hilarious. Maybe it’s the decades of bad games. Maybe it’s the Extreme Attitude™, a 90s marketing gimmick that feels dated now. Or ...Read More
How to Recover a Deleted File: The Ultimate Guide
It’s happened to most of us. You delete a file, and then realize you need it back. This guide explains when you can get that file back and h...Read More
Can Other People See the Tweets I’ve Liked?
You might think that Retweets are public and Likes are private. This makes sense, in a way: anything you Retweet is instantly pushed to your...Read More
How to Stop the IMDB App from Sending You Notifications
Recently, the IMDB app started sending out notifications for “Featured Trailers”. As near as I can guess, this is where the production compa...Read More
How to Quickly Transfer Files from a Computer to Your Phone with Portal
We’ve all had that moment where we need a file on our phone that happens to be on the computer. Now, there are a couple of ways you can do t...Read More
Why Do Some Websites Have Pop-Up Warnings About Cookies?
If you spend any time at all on the web, you’ve probably come across a fairly normal site that seems strangely concerned about cookie educat...Read More
Amazon Just Announced Five New Echos, Here’s What They All Do
At a surprise event in Seattle today, Amazon announced multiple new Echo models—some similar to the original Echo, and others very, very dif...Read More
How to Hide the App Icons at the Bottom of iMessage for the iPhone
A new feature in iOS 11 gives you quicker access to iMessage Apps at the bottom of the screen, but if you never use them in the first place,...Read More
Geek Trivia: Eccentric Billionaire Howard Hughes Once Bought An Entire Casino In Order To?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Create a Bootable USB Installer for macOS High Sierra
The Mac App Store is the default way to upgrade or install macOS, but it doesn’t work for everyone. Maybe you’ve got multiple Macs and a lim...Read More
How to Get Twitter’s New 280-Character Limit Now
In case you haven’t heard, Twitter is testing out a longer 280-character message limit, doubling the restriction that’s been in place since ...Read More
Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Win 7, 8, or 10
If you’ve been using Windows for a while, you likely remember how annoying the User Account Control (UAC) was when it first popped up in Win...Read More
How to Overhaul macOS’ Spotlight Search Using Alfred
Spotlight Search on macOS has gotten a lot better over the last few years, but there’s still so much potential that’s missing. Enter Alfred,...Read More
How to Take Screenshots on an Android Phone or Tablet
Sometimes it’s necessary to grab a still image of what’s happening on your device’s screen—that’s called a screenshot. While this used to be...Read More
How to Save Original Photos With Instagram
Instagram, as well as being a fun social network, is now a pretty decent editing app. You’re no longer just slapping over-the-top filters on...Read More
What’s the Difference Between OLED and Samsung’s QLED TVs?
Organic light-emitting diodes, abbreviated as OLED, are all the rage for high-end HD televisions. The technology has jumped from phones and ...Read More
How to Stop Uber from Tracking Your iPhone’s Location When You Aren’t Using the App
Most iOS apps that require your location give you a choice: you can “Always” grant it access, or only grant it access “While Using the App”....Read More
Geek Trivia: Which Cartoon Character Was Recolored At The Urging Of Cartoon Censors?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Upgrade Your Mac to High Sierra
Curious about the new features in High Sierra, but not sure how to actually update your operating system? Don’t worry: it’s easy. via: how...Read More
How to Hide the “Creation Club News” Spam in Fallout 4
A long time ago in the far-off year of 2015, Bethesda tried to copy the incredible variety of user mods for its big RPG franchises, and make...Read More
How to View Notifications You’ve Dismissed on Android
Android’s notification system is arguably one of its strongest features, but it can also be annoying if you accidentally dismiss those notif...Read More
How to Turn Off Comments on Your Instagram Posts
Instagram, for the most part, is a pretty lovely social network. People tend to post the good things that are happening in their lives, rath...Read More
Cord-Cutting Is Losing Its Luster
Remember a few years ago, when online services were going to slay the anti-consumer demons of DirecTV, Time Warner, and Comcast? Here in 201...Read More
How to Update Your iPhone or iPad to iOS 11
Apple released iOS 11 on September 19, 2017. You can upgrade by tapping “Install Now” when an update message appears, but you can also check...Read More
How to Install (and Remove) Application Packages from Your Synology NAS
Packages are the applications that make your Synology NAS more than just a glorified network drive. Let’s look at how to install packages, r...Read More
How to Schedule an Uber Ride for the Future
If you’re planning on being somewhere at a specific time and need to arrange transportation to get there, Uber allows you to schedule rides ...Read More
What’s New in macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Available Now
The next version of macOS is out now, with improvements to Safari, Mail, Photos, and a lot under the hood. Here are the best features you’ll...Read More
Geek Trivia: Which U.S. State Has The Lowest Average Elevation?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Your Nintendo Account
Nintendo now allows you to enable two-step verification, a form of two-factor authentication, for your Nintendo Account. Whenever you sign i...Read More
The Best Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboards
It’s odd that, given their booming popularity among all kinds of computer users, mechanical keyboards still have so few wireless options. Be...Read More
How to Block Calls from a Certain Number on an iPhone
If you keep getting calls from someone (anyone) you don’t want to talk to, the best thing you can do is block them. There are a few differen...Read More
How to Use Multiple Apps at Once on an iPad
iOS 11‘s new multitasking features make the iPad even more powerful. The ability to access the dock in any app allows you to more easily lau...Read More
What’s the Difference Between the “Program Files (x86)” and “Program Files” Folders in Windows?
There’s a good chance you have both the “C:\Program Files” and “C:\Program Files (x86)” folders on your Windows PC. If you poke around, you’...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Oligodynamic Effect Is A Phenomenon That Describes?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Don’t Believe What You Read: Social Media Screenshots Are Easy to Fake
I want to show you a Tweet my coworker Justin Pot send out. via: howtogeek.com Read More
Geek Trivia: Which Action Movie Star Won An Emmy For His Guest Appearance On The TV Show Friends?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Automatically Block Spam Calls on an iPhone
Nothing is quite as annoying as receiving spam calls, especially when you don’t know it’s a spam call in the first place. However, thanks to...Read More
How to Download Files with Your Synology NAS (and Avoid Leaving Your Computer On at Night)
If you have a Synology NAS, you can easily configure it to download large files for you, allowing you to shut down your PC and let the NAS h...Read More
How to Measure Distances in Google Maps for Running, Biking, and Hiking
Getting directions in Google Maps lets you easily see how far away the destination is. However, if you want to know the distance between poi...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Medical Term For Sleepwalking Is?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to See Twitter Notifications For Mentions, But Not Likes or Retweets
If you’ve ever posted a highly-favorited tweet or been part of a popular thread, you’ve probably known the mild annoyance of having your pho...Read More
How to Set Your Preferred Autofill Manager in Android Oreo
One of the best new features in Android Oreo is the system-wide autofill service. Basically, if you store passwords and form data in Chrome,...Read More
How to Set Up a Facebook Page
Facebook Pages are a great way to promote your business, a cause, or just your hobby. Unlike Groups, which are more of a community feature, ...Read More
How to Enable Microsoft’s Precision Touchpad Drivers on Your Laptop
Microsoft has been trying to improve the touchpad experience on Windows 10 laptops. Laptops with “Precision Touchpads” are optimized by Micr...Read More
How to Automatically Enable Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone While Driving
A new feature in iOS 11, “Do Not Disturb While Driving” figures out if you’re driving or not and toggles Do Not Disturb accordingly. Here’s ...Read More
Geek Trivia: Brief Bright Flashes In The Night Sky Called “Iridium Flares” Are Caused By?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Automatically Open Articles in Safari’s Reader Mode
Every Mac user should ditch Chrome for Safari, and Safari 11 makes one of its best features even better. Reader Mode, which shows you only t...Read More
How To Adjust Mouse Settings in Windows
The old Windows properties window has been around for a long time. In Windows 8 and 10, it probably would have been a good idea to move some...Read More
How to Fix the “Screen Overlay Detected” Error on Android
Starting with Android Marshmallow, there’s a curious error that sometimes shows its face, but it can be hard to decipher what’s causing it. ...Read More
How to Post Panoramas to Instagram
Now that you can post multiple photos at once to Instagram, people are starting to take advantage of the feature. If you crop a large panora...Read More
How to Use Android’s Built-In Tethering When Your Carrier Blocks It
Tethering your phone’s internet connection, which allows users to share their phone’s data connection with other devices, is really useful i...Read More
iOS 11’s Control Center Doesn’t Truly Disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth: Here’s What to Do Instead
That shiny new Control Center in iOS 11 doesn’t actually let you disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth anymore. You can toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off...Read More
How to Temporarily Disable Touch ID and Require a Passcode in iOS 11
iOS 11 has a new feature that allows you to discreetly disable the Touch ID unlock functionality, requiring the PIN code for access to the d...Read More
How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad by Offloading Unused Apps
Apps can consume a lot of space on an iPhone or iPad. In iOS 11, a new feature allows you to remove an app from your device without removing...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Best Selling Debut Album In History Belongs To Which Of These Musical Acts?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Safari Now Disables Auto-Playing Videos. Here’s How to Allow Them for Certain Sites
You’re trying to do some reading when you hear it: a video playing somewhere off-screen. You curse under your breath, scroll down to find th...Read More
How to Stop iPhone and iPad Apps From Asking for Ratings
Lots of iPhone and iPad apps ask for ratings, and they often don’t stop. Even if you do leave a review just to stop seeing the review reques...Read More
How to Revoke Third-Party App Access From Soundcloud
SoundCloud, an alternative platform for posting and selling music and other audio-only content, offers an API that lets other websites and a...Read More
How to Customize Your iPhone or iPad’s Control Center
Starting with iOS 11, you can now customize the Control Center you see when you swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone or iPad’s screen. Yo...Read More
How to Delete Your Instagram Search History
Search histories can be somewhat incriminating, and there’s often very little reason to keep them around. Your Instagram search history is n...Read More
Are My Amazon Echo and Google Home Spying on Everything I Say?
In-home voice assistants like the Amazon Echo and Google Home are convenient, but are they also a secret back door for the government and co...Read More
How to Leave the iOS Beta Now that iOS 11 Is Out
Once a major release of iOS comes out, the benefits of being the on the beta release channel diminish significantly–here’s how to get off th...Read More
Geek Trivia: In The American South, Millions Of People In The Early 1900s Suffered From A Crippling Dietary Deficiency Of?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
16 Finder Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know
The Finder seems pretty basic, but there are all kinds of things hidden just below the surface. Whether you want to cut and paste files or j...Read More
Is MoviePass, the $9.95 Movie Theater Subscription, Worth It?
MoviePass offers an unprecedented deal for moviegoers: $9.99 a month lets you see a movie in theaters every single day. Yes, you read that r...Read More
What Is “Application Frame Host” and Why Is It Running on My PC?
Open the Task Manager on Windows 10 and you’ll see an “Application Frame Host” background process running. This process has the file name “A...Read More
Hosted Telephony: What Are the Benefits? [Sponsored]
Hosted Telephony: What Are the Benefits? via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Auto-Run Windows Programs When You Plug In a USB Drive
Portable apps—self-contained executables that can be moved onto flash drives and run without installation—are popular tools for anyone who h...Read More
How to Snooze Notifications in Android Oreo
We get it; you’re busy. You can’t always respond to notifications right when they hit your phone, but you also don’t want to forget about th...Read More
What Are Creative Commons Licenses?
Any creative work you do is covered by copyright. This means that if you write something, take a photo, record a song, paint a picture, or d...Read More
What Does CCleaner Do, and Should You Use It?
These days, it seems like every Windows user has heard about CCleaner. It’s widely recommended, online and offline—but this week, it acted a...Read More
12 Spoiler-Free Stardew Valley Tips and Tricks to Get You Started
One of the big things that makes Stardew Valley such a magical gaming experience is discovering everything for yourself, but that doesn’t me...Read More
How to Reopen Closed Tabs on an iPhone or iPad
Modern mobile browsers allow you to reopen tabs you’ve recently closed, just like desktop browsers do. In Apple’s Safari browser for iPhone ...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Iceland Word For Computer Literally Translates To?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Add Favicons to Safari on macOS
We’ve been clear: Mac users should ditch Chrome for Safari. It offers much better battery life, better performance, and content filters are ...Read More
How to Start a Fundraiser After An Emergency Using Facebook
Facebook has several useful tools for disasters, including a way to let others know you’re safe, and find out if others are safe, too. You c...Read More
How to Save Google’s WEBP Images As JPEG or PNG
Google’s new WEBP image format is pretty cool: its unique compression systems can display images at approximately two thirds the size of the...Read More
CCleaner Was Hacked: What You Need to Know
CCleaner, the incredibly popular PC maintenance utility, has been hacked to include malware. Here’s how to tell if you were affected, and wh...Read More
How to Make Windows 10’s Taskbar Clock Display Seconds
Windows 10’s taskbar clock can display the precise time down to the second. This feature requires a registry hack to enable, and only works ...Read More
How to Boost Your Mouse Pointing Accuracy in Windows
From Enhance Pointer Precision to DPI and pointer speed, there are a lot of options that affect how your mouse pointer moves in Windows. The...Read More
Geek Trivia: A Popular African-Derived Rhythm Used In Rock and Pop Music Is Called The?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
The Best Ways to Control All Your Smarthome Devices from One Place
The more smarthome products you pile onto your house, the more complicated it gets to integrate all of them together and seamlessly control ...Read More
Geek Trivia: The U.S. State With The Greatest Elevation Span Is?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Make Sure a File Is Safe Before Downloading It
If you’re concerned a file might be malicious, you don’t need to download it and rely on your antivirus. You can scan the file for malware w...Read More
How to Manually and Automatically Shut Down and Restart Your Synology NAS
There’s more than one way to shutdown and restart your Synology NAS, including physical interaction with the NAS, software, and scheduled ev...Read More
How to Use Your Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Alexa
Controlling your smart thermostat remotely from your phone is cool and all, but don’t forget that you can also make it even easier on yourse...Read More
Geek Trivia: The First Electric Air Conditioning Unit Was Invented By?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Stupid Geek Tricks: Convince Your Friends You’re a Hollywood-Style Hacker with These Tools
Hacking in the movies is crazy exciting: fingers fly across the keyboard, and the screen is an ever flashing array of cryptic characters. It...Read More
Lease vs Finance vs Buy: How Should You Pay for the iPhone 8 or X?
Another year, another new iPhone, and it’s time to wade through the mess of confusing financing plans, early upgrades, and pay-to-own scheme...Read More
How Much Better Is the iPhone X’s Camera?
While the iPhone X’s design is its biggest talking point, the thing that really caught my eye watching the announcement was the new camera. ...Read More
How to Revoke Third-Party App Permissions From Spotify
Internet music service Spotify offers an API that lets other websites and applications access your music and customer data. That can be a re...Read More
Does Wireless Charging Work with a Case?
With wireless charging making its way into the new iPhones, there are undoubtedly a lot of questions floating around about how this technolo...Read More
How To Find Out What Places Are a Specific Distance From You
Sometimes you want to find out what’s within a certain number of miles of a specific location. Maybe you want to know what area a cell tower...Read More
How Does Wireless Charging Work?
Wireless charging is set to become more popular with the adoption of Qi wireless charging in Apple’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. ...Read More
How to Get the Most Out of Your Ring Doorbell
The Ring Doorbell works like any other doorbell, but has a video camera built in that can alert you to motion and button presses. While it’s...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Largest Free Concert In History, Based On Attendance, Was A Performance By?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Check If a Twitter Account Is a Bot
There are a lot of bots on Twitter. Some are trying to sell things, some are stage one in an elaborate scam, and some are run by internation...Read More
How to See Who Has Logged Into Your Netflix Account
Netflix knows that you aren’t the only person using your account. The company has turned a mostly blind eye to password sharing, but you may...Read More
Is Wireless Charging Slower Than Wired Charging?
Look, Apple is making wireless charging cool again with the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X. I’m glad! But there are things you should know about th...Read More
What’s the Difference Between a Font, a Typeface, and a Font Family?
Since the majority of written words are now produced in one digital form or another, fonts and typefaces have become much more important tha...Read More
What Are “Silent” Notifications on Android?
So here’s the scenario: you grab your phone and don’t see anything in the notification bar. But you pull the shade down, and there one is. I...Read More
How to Get Verified On Twitter (or At Least Try)
Oh that sweet blue tick. Only a select few Twitter elite are awarded it—Justin Pot has one. The rest of us digital plebs are left go without...Read More
How to Block Calls in Android, Manually and Automatically
It’s dinner time. You’re just sitting down when you get a call. On the other line, a robotic voice says: “We have important information rega...Read More
How Much Free Space Should You Leave on Your iPhone?
It’s all too easy to fill your iPhone’s storage to the brim with apps, photos, and video, but just because you can doesn’t mean you should. ...Read More
Ecobee4 vs. Ecobee3 Lite: What Are the Differences?
Ecobee sells two different smart thermostats, both of which offer different features at different prices. If you’re in the market for a smar...Read More
Geek Trivia: People Who Modify Their Bodies With Cybernetic Enhancements Are Known As?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Find a Video’s Bitrate in Windows and macOS
The bitrate of a video governs how much detail a video can display. Even a high resolution video with a low bitrate will look blocky and dis...Read More
How to Check a Video’s Bitrate In VLC
A video’s bitrate is a key piece of information in determining the quality of said video. Even if two videos have the same resolution, a low...Read More
The Best Online Retailers for Cheap Imported Gadgets
Unless you regularly peruse the less—ahem—mainstream portions of the web’s personal electronics sites, you might not be very familiar with t...Read More
How to Check if Your Extensions Will Stop Working With Firefox 57
With Firefox 57, scheduled for release in November 14, 2017, Mozilla will end support for legacy extensions, and only support newer WebExten...Read More
How to Take Good Photos of the Moon
The moon is a tricky subject to photograph. When you step outside on the night of a full moon, it looks huge, dominating the sky. But then y...Read More
Is It Worth Upgrading to the Apple Watch Series 3?
It only seems like yesterday when Apple first announced the Apple Watch, but we’re now on the third generation (officially named Apple Watch...Read More
Is It Worth Upgrading to the Apple TV 4K?
The fourth-generation Apple TV was a big step up from previous generations, but now that 4K is becoming more popular, Apple is joining the p...Read More
Is It Worth Upgrading to the iPhone 8, or iPhone X?
As summer turns to autumn, the leaves turn brown and the new iPhone is announced. At How-To Geek, we don’t get outside much, so we’re obviou...Read More
What’s New in iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad, Arriving September 19, 2017
iOS 11 is on its way, and Apple announced a number of new features and changes at WWDC 2017 this year. From improvements to Messages and App...Read More
Nest vs. Ecobee3 vs. Honeywell Lyric: Which Smart Thermostat Should You Buy?
When it comes to smart thermostats, there’s a handful to choose from, but the big three that stand out are the Nest, Ecobee4, and Honeywell ...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Majority Of Expired Polaroid Film Cartridges Fail Because Of?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
What Is “coreaudiod,” and Why Is It Running on My Mac?
So you saw something called “coreaudiod” while browsing Activity Monitor. What does that do, and could it be causing problems? via: howtog...Read More
How to Fix Windows and Linux Showing Different Times When Dual Booting
Your computer stores the time in a hardware clock on its motherboard. The clock keeps track of time, even when the computer is off. By defau...Read More
8 Reasons to Install LineageOS on Your Android Device
CyanogenMod was formerly the most popular custom ROM for Android devices. Unfortunately, a short-lived effort at making the ROM the basis of...Read More
How to Use Android Oreo’s New Notification Channels for Ultra-Granular Notification Customization
Google has done a lot in the more recent versions of Android to give users a way to customize notifications, but nothing even comes close to...Read More
How to Activate Twitter’s Night Mode
Twitter has a dark mode on the web and in its apps, where the bright whites are replaced with deep blues. Ostensibly, this makes Twitter eas...Read More
The Cheapest Way to Stream TV: Rotate Your Subscriptions
Ever since the dawn of cable bundles, all we viewers have ever wanted is to pay for just the shows that we want to watch. Now that everyone ...Read More
How to Get Premium Hard Drives for Cheap by “Shucking” External Drives
Every now and then, you come across something that sounds way too good to be true, but against the odds, it actually works. Buying cheap ext...Read More
What Is “Spooler SubSystem App” (spoolsv.exe), and Why Is It Running on My PC?
If you poke around in your Task Manager, you’ll likely see an process named “Spooler SubSystem App”, “Print Spooler”, or spoolsv.exe. This p...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Phone Books On Which Of These Islands Include Nicknames For Citizens?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Get the Old Volume Control Back on Windows 10
Windows 10 provides no way to restore Windows 7’s Aero, Windows Media Center, or other much-loved features. But, for some reason, there is a...Read More
How to Remove a Device From Your Netflix Downloads Allotment
Netflix lets you download some of its shows to your device so you can keep watching when you’re on a plane, stuck in the subway, or just don...Read More
How to Connect an Xbox One Controller to Windows with Bluetooth
The latest version of the Xbox controller—the one included with the Xbox One S and the upcoming One X—includes Bluetooth! Microsoft finally ...Read More
How to Block Text Messages from a Certain Number on an iPhone
Sometimes you get spam messages on your phone. Sometimes people are annoying. Sometimes you just need to block people. The good news is doin...Read More
How to Find Compatible Lenses for Your Canon or Nikon Camera
Buying lenses for your camera isn’t always simple. The two major manufacturers, Canon and Nikon, both have different options depending on wh...Read More
How Much Free Space Should You Leave on Your Windows PC?
It’s a bad idea to fill a Windows system drive completely full, and this could cause a variety of problems. But just how much empty space do...Read More
Geek Trivia: The English Dialects Found Within Ireland Are Collectively Referred To As?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Stream Every NFL Game Live, Without Cable
Fall is on its way, which can mean only one thing: football is back! Wouldn’t it be nice if you could watch whatever NFL game you want witho...Read More
Three Ways Chromebooks Are Better Than PCs or Macs
Look, I’m not trying to start a war here, but hear me out: Chromebooks are awesome. In fact, I prefer mine to my Windows PC for nearly every...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Cinnabar Moth Has Been Actively Introduced To Regions As A Tool For Controlling?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Four Simple Timers That Remind You to Take Breaks from Your Computer
Whether you work at your computer or just enjoy the occasional long gaming session, it’s important to take breaks regularly. Getting up to t...Read More
How to Remove HomeKit Devicesfrom Your Apple HomeKit Home
Whether you no longer have the HomeKit accessory in question or simply need to remove a phantom entry in your HomeKit home, it’s simple to d...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Highway Safety Feature Known As A “Rumble Strip” Was First Introduced In?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
The Best Free Video Channels for Your Roku
If you’ve got a Roku, odds are you’ve already connected your Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon account for streaming. You probably know that you can ...Read More
How to Offer or Ask For Help During An Emergency With Facebook
Facebook’s Safety Check is most well known for letting people know you’re safe during an emergency. However, if you’re in the affected area ...Read More
How to Disable the “Is Displaying Over Other Apps” Notification on Android Oreo
Back in Android Marshmallow, Google introduced a feature that allowed apps to display on top of other apps. Things like Facebook Messenger a...Read More
The Best Unofficial Twitter Apps for Android
Services that offer public APIs often get their best tools from third-party developers. Social platform Twitter is no exception: almost anyo...Read More
What Is the System Reserved Partition and Can You Delete It?
Windows 7, 8, and 10 create a special “System Reserved” partition when you install them on a clean disk. Windows doesn’t normally assign a d...Read More
How to Require Moderator Approval for Posts in Your Facebook Group
By default, any member can post anything they want in your Facebook Groups. This means they could post horribly offensive content, and while...Read More
How Do Windows Defender’s “Automatic Sample Submission” and “Cloud-Based Protection” Work?
Windows 10’s integrated Windows Defender antivirus has some “cloud” features, like other modern antivirus applications. By default, Windows ...Read More
Instantly Search Your Terminal History With a Keyboard Shortcut
Everyone who regularly uses the command line has at least one long string they type regularly. Instead of entering all that again and again,...Read More
Equifax Got Hacked: How to Stop Identity Thieves from Opening Accounts in Your Name
Everybody is getting hacked left and right. Anthem lost 80 million records in 2015. The US government got hacked and lost personal data for ...Read More
How to Disable the “Is Running in the Background” Notification on Android Oreo
If you have a Nexus or Pixel device running Oreo, you’ve likely seen the “[app name] is running in the background” notification. While usefu...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Original Term Used To Describe Microorganisms Was?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Mark Yourself “Safe” On Facebook During an Emergency
Whenever there’s a natural disaster, your friends and family will want to know that you’re safe. Facebook has tried to make this easier with...Read More
How to See If Your Facebook Friends Are Safe During an Emergency
Facebook’s Safety Check feature lets you check in during an emergency to confirm you’re safe. If you have friends or family in an area that ...Read More
The Cheapest Ways to Stream NFL Football (Without Cable)
Football season is almost upon us. That means one thing: expensive cable or satellite TV packages. Okay, it also means beer commercials and ...Read More
How to Play Any Windows Game In Full Screen Borderless Windowed Mode
If you’re a regular PC gamer, you know that playing a game in full screen mode can sometimes be a frustrating experience. Switching to a bac...Read More
How to Block Text Messages from a Certain Number on Android
Look, we all get annoying text messages from time to time. Maybe it’s spam, maybe it’s from someone you don’t want to talk to, maybe it’s so...Read More
How to Make Someone an Admin or Moderator in Your Facebook Group
If you’ve made a Facebook Group and it’s turned into an active community, you might want to bring someone else in to help you moderate and r...Read More
Should You Get an “Ultra HD” 4K TV?
Walk through any electronics showroom and most TVs you see will be some form of “Ultra HD” 4K. There are plenty of models available, and the...Read More
How to Watch Live TV On Your Computer, Game Console, and Other Devices with the HDHomeRun
There’s nothing quite like free TV with the help of an antenna. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could get that live TV stream on your compute...Read More
How to Automatically Mute New Tabs in Chrome and Firefox
Let’s say you’re trying to be quiet, browsing the internet at home, work, or a public space. You’re secretly filled with dread that anything...Read More
Geek Trivia: Which Of These Caterpillars, Found Throughout The Southeastern U.S., Is Covered In Stinging Hairs?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
tldr Converts man Pages Into Concise, Plain-English Explanations
Command line users know to how read the manual: type “man” followed by the name of a command—you’ll see a detailed explanation. These manual...Read More
How to Open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint in Safe Mode
Microsoft Office applications have a built-in Safe Mode feature. This helps when you can’t use Office normally. Perhaps Word crashes every t...Read More
Why Can I Only Burn 80 Minutes of Music to a CD if My MP3s Take Up Less Than 700MB of Space?
When burning a CD, you can either burn it as a data disc or an audio CD. A data CD can hold up to 700 MB, while an audio CD can hold 80 minu...Read More
How to Limit Background Activity for Apps in Android Oreo to Save Battery Life
Google has done a lot to better manage Android’s background resource usage over the last few updates, and Oreo brings another enhancement to...Read More
What Is the Best Lens for Landscape Photography?
Landscapes are one of the most popular subjects to shoot. Look out any window, and there’s something to photograph. It might not be the most...Read More
How Long Do Solid State Drives Really Last?
When large-scale flash storage first came to the consumer market as an alternative to conventional hard drives, the biggest concern (aside f...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Largest Known Freshwater Flood In All Of History Is Known As The?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Create Custom Trackpad Gestures on Your Mac With BetterTouchTool
One of the best things about MacBooks are the many trackpad gestures you can use. You can quickly look something up, zoom in and out, change...Read More
How to Put a Hold On Your Hulu Subscription Without Canceling
Hulu’s library is becoming more worthwhile as it keeps taking beloved shows from Netflix. Unlike most other subscription services, Hulu lets...Read More
How to Use (or Disable) Picture-in-Picture Mode in Android Oreo
Back many moons ago—like maybe two years—Google introduced a sort of picture-in-picture mode in the YouTube app. It’s such a cool feature, t...Read More
How to Change Your Group’s Privacy on Facebook
Groups are one of Facebook’s best features. They’re really handy for anyone who wants to run a club or interact with people who share the sa...Read More
How to Create a Full-Disk Backup of Your PC with Macrium Reflect
Microsoft announced that System Image Backups will be deprecated in Windows 10’s Fall Creators Update. The feature is still available, but i...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Experience Of Transitioning Between Wakefulness And Sleep Is Called?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Remove Someone From Your Facebook Group
Facebook Groups are meant to be communities for people with something in common to come together. Sadly, they can also draw the attention of...Read More
No Bars? Here’s Everything That Can Affect Your Cellular Signal Strength
Cell signal is weird. One moment you could have five bars, but walk a few feet and it drops to two. In my house, the signal downstairs is aw...Read More
Geek Trivia: The Iconic Opening Music In 2001: A Space Odyssey Is From Which Of These Classical Compositions?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Why Does Every PC Game Install Its Own Copy of DirectX?
DirectX is part of the Windows operating system. So why does it seem like every PC game you install from Steam, Origin, or elsewhere install...Read More
Geek Trivia: Which Of These Scientists, Independently From Charles Darwin, Conceived The Theory Of Evolution?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
Which Files Should You Back Up On Your Windows PC?
Your PC’s hard drive could fail tomorrow, or a software bug could erase your files, so backups are critical. But you don’t need to back up a...Read More
How to Play Music on Multiple Amazon Echo Speakers (like a Sonos)
Amazon is a little late to the whole-house audio party. Ecosystems like AirPlay and Sonos had them beat for a while, but Amazon has finally ...Read More
Nest Thermostat E vs. Nest Thermostat: What’s the Difference?
Nest has unveiled it’s latest addition to its smart thermostat lineup, known as the Nest Thermostat E. The original Nest Thermostat is still...Read More
Geek Trivia: Which State Has The Highest Accuracy In Predicting Presidential Winners?
Think you know the answer? Click through to see if you're right! via: howtogeek.com Read More
How to Change the Appearance of Netflix’s Subtitles
Netflix has decent subtitles, but sometimes they can be hard to read if they appear over a light background, or if your eyesight isn’t what ...Read More
Former Galaxy Note 7 Owners Can Get a Great Deal On a Note 8
The Galaxy Note 7 (no, I’m not going to call it the “Note7” no matter how many times the brand managers email me) was something of a disaste...Read More
How to Take a Screenshot on Almost Any Device
You’re a grownup. You know how to use a computer and a phone. So when it’s time to show off some portion of your screen, don’t try to take a...Read More
Tips for Horizon Zero Dawn I Learned from My First Playthrough
Horizon Zero Dawn is the best PlayStation game of 2017. I recently finished my first playthrough and have spent a lot of time just thinking ...Read More
How to Remove a Post from a Facebook Group
If someone is posting abusive messages in a Facebook Group you manage, you’ll want to remove it. It’s quick and simple to do, so here’s how....Read More
How to Check Your iPhone’s Battery Health
iOS includes several useful tools for displaying how much battery life your iPhone has left, as well as which apps are consuming the most of...Read More
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)