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How to Test Your Network or Hard Drive Speeds with a Dummy File in Windows
If you want to see how fast your network really is, or test the speed between two hard drives, then you need files to do it.
How to Customize the Share Menu on macOS
The Share menu is a regular feature in many macOS applications, including Safari, Notes, Photos, and even the Finder.
How to Mark Up Image Attachments in macOS' Notes
The markup system in macOS is pretty cool, whether you're using Preview, Mail, or Photos.
How to Turn Off Siri App Suggestions on the iPhone
iOS 10 includes a feature that gives you quick shortcuts to apps it thinks you want to use---either based on your location or other factors.
How to Recover Deleted iMessages from an iPhone or iPad
If you've ever deleted iMessages and then wanted to get them back, it's not necessarily easy to do.
How to Keep Audio Messages from Being Deleted on the iPhone
Do you send and receive audio iMessages on your iPhone (other than by accident)? Normally, audio recordings sent through iMessages last for two minutes, but if you'd like to keep them, there are two ways to do so.
How to Collaborate on Notes in macOS
Notes for macOS has evolved a great deal over time, and now offers the ability to collaborate with other people.
How to Close All of an App's Open Windows at Once in macOS
If your Mac desktop is cluttered with multiple open windows, then you need a good way to quickly close them all without clicking every red x button one by one.
How to Enable iTunes Parental Restrictions on a PC, Mac, or iPhone
Whether your kids use iTunes on a Mac, Windows computer, or on their iPhone or iPad, you probably don't want them accessing inappropriate adult content.
How to Install and Use macOS Sierra on an External Drive
Ever wish you could take your Mac with you on an external drive? You can actually install macOS Sierra on an external drive, flash drive, or SD card, then use that device as your macOS system disk wherever you go.
How to Use macOS' Built-In "Kill and Yank" as an Alternative Cut and Paste
Everyone knows about cutting and pasting by now.
Are Emoji Copyrighted?
If you're out and about shopping at your local Walmart or Target store, you've probably noticed a lot of products adorned with emoji, like the seemingly ubiquitous smiling pile of poo.
How to Enable Private Browsing on Any Web Browser
Private browsing has been around in one form or another since 2005, but it took some time for every browser to get behind it.
How to Stream Any Audio from Your PC to a Sonos Player
The Sonos media controller app on Windows is almost perfect, but it does have limitations.
The Complete Guide to Mastering Tabs in Safari
Tabs, glorious tabs! Every web browser now has them, including Apple's Safari.
How to See How Much You've Spent on Amazon
Have you ever wondered how much you've spent at Amazon during your lifetime? Whether you're feeling curious or just plain brave, there's an easy way to find out.
The Best Screenshot Apps for macOS
Anyone who uses a Mac regularly knows that macOS's screenshot abilities are pretty solid, but they could always be better.
What Is "Differential Privacy," and How Does It Keep My Data Anonymous?
Apple is staking their reputation on ensuring the data it collects from you remains private.
How to Group Apple TV Apps into Folders
By now, you have probably added a lot of apps and games to your Apple TV---so many that your Home screen has become crowded and unwieldy.
How to Change the Layout of macOS' System Preferences
If you don't care for the way the System Preferences appear in macOS, you can change them by hiding certain preference panels or by rearranging them alphabetically.