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How to Make Your Own Posters Using Tiled Printing
If the boring wall posters at Spencers aren't tickling your fancy and you'd rather have something more customized to your tastes, you can actually make and print your own posters using a method called tiled printing.
6 Things You Should Do to Secure Your NAS
Your NAS is probably one of the most important devices on your home network, but are you giving it the attention it deserves when it comes to security?The last thing you want is for your NAS to get hacked and/or invaded by malware, like the SynoLocker ransomware that crawled its way onto Synology NAS boxes a couple of years ago.
7 Tools for Mobile Phone Repair, and Tips for Using Them
Repairing a phone yourself can be done, but you'll need some help.
How to Switch to a 24-Hour Clock on the Echo Show & Echo Spot
If you prefer the 24-hour clock format instead of the usual 12-hour format, Amazon recently (and quietly) added the ability to switch between the two on the Echo Show and Echo Spot.
How to Survive on the Road with all the Tech Comforts of Home
When you have the perfect tech setup at home, it can be difficult to leave all that behind when you go on a trip.
How to Watch YouTube Videos In Sync with Your Friends
Watching funny YouTube videos is simply better with friends, but if your YouTube-loving comrades live halfway across the country, there's still a way to enjoy those cat videos together.
How to Deter Burglars from Breaking Into Your Home
Getting your home broken into is a scary experience, but you can do a handful of things to prevent a burglar from even thinking about coming close to your house.
5 Google Sheets Features You Should Know
You're probably familiar with the basics of Google Sheets, but Google's spreadsheet offering boasts loads of features that aren't obvious at first glance.
How I Use Slack as My Own Personal Assistant
Slack is most known as a glorified chatroom app for workplaces, but it's also a great tool for individuals.
How to Fix Plex Showing the Wrong Movie or TV Show
If you recently added a new movie or TV show to Plex and it's showing up incorrectly, there are a couple of things you can do to fix it.
How to Use Alexa Blueprints to Create Your Own Alexa Skills
There are a ton of Alexa Skills that you can get for your Echo, but now you can create your own basic skills quickly and easily using Alexa Blueprints.
6 Things All New Home Server Users Should Have
Whether you're running a Plex media server, virtual machines galore, or just maintaining your own cloud storage system, there are a handful of things aspiring home server aficionados should have in their arsenal.
Should You Build Your Own DIY Security System?
There are plenty of security systems out on the market that come with professional installation and support, but what about DIY setups that offer many of the same features and are often much cheaper? Here are the pros and cons of doing it yourself.
Which Synology NAS Should I Buy?
Synology offers a plethora of NAS models to choose from, but the selection can be a bit dizzying if you're not sure what all the differences are.
The Best Ways to Send Money with Your Phone
If you need to pay someone back for dinner, send rent money to a roommate, or send someone cash when they need it, you can do it all easily from your smartphone.
Is 24/7 Professional Home Security Monitoring Worth It?
Having 24/7 professional monitoring of your security system might seem like a great way to keep your home safe and catch burglars in the act, but is it really? Or does it just provide a false sense of security on which you're wasting a monthly fee?First of all, 24/7 monitoring itself isn't a bad thing, and I think that in the right circumstances, it can be beneficial for some.
Not Getting macOS Notifications? Here’s How to Fix It (Without Rebooting)
If your Mac is mysteriously no longer showing notifications, restarting your Mac will most likely fix the problem.
How Much Electricity Do All Your Appliances Use?
You know how much electricity you use overall each month, because you pay the bill.
How Apple’s New Business Chat Works
iMessage isn't just for texting your friends and family anymore.