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About Lowell Heddings

Lowell Heddings is the founder of How-To Geek. Over the last decade, Lowell has personally written more than 1000 articles which have been viewed by over 250 million people.


Prior to starting How-To Geek, Lowell spent 15 years working in the IT field doing consulting, cybersecurity, database management, and programming. The last decade of his previous career, however, was largely spent doing business automation for large corporations. The e-commerce integrations he created are still being used to automate billions of dollars worth of transactions today.

Latest Articles

iOS 12 is Out Now, But Should You Upgrade?

Apple releases a new major version of iOS every single year, but they also have minor bugfix releases regularly.

Apple Announced New iPhones and Watches Today, Here's Everything You Need to Know

Today Apple announced new Apple Watches and a handful of new iPhones that all have edge-to-edge, curved displays just like the iPhone X does.

Here's How to Watch Apple's 2018 iPhone Announcement if You Missed It

It's the biggest day of the year for tech announcements, with Apple's regular September event where they unveil the new iPhones, and anything else.

What is a tar.gz File, and How Do I Open It?

A tar file, often called a tarball, is a collection of files wrapped up in one single file for easy storage.

How to Block Messages from Annoying People in Gmail

Raise your hand if you have an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend that just won't stop bugging you... Sure, you've changed your phone number and moved 3,00

Person using a business phone
The Best Way to Get a Phone Number for Your Small Business

Lots of small businesses use their personal cellphones when making work-related phone calls.

How to Watch France vs Croatia in the 2018 World Cup Finals Online

On Sunday, France is playing Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, and if you want to watch the games without cable, we are here to help.

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How to Free Up Disk Space on a Mac

Even these days, MacBooks still have tiny hard drives that fill up quickly.

How to Use Apple's New Multi-Room Audio Features in AirPlay 2

Apple just released new versions of iOS, HomePod, and tvOS that support AirPlay 2, a huge upgrade that lets you play music from your iPhone on multiple devices in multiple rooms.

How to Check or Update Your HomePod's OS Version

We're all used to installing the latest iOS update on our iPhones, but Apple's new HomePod speaker doesn't have a screen to show you a red dot.

How to Force Reboot Your Oculus Go (When It Stops Working)

The Oculus Go headset is really great, but sometimes it just locks up and stops working.

How to Disable the Pointless People Icon on Windows 10's Taskbar

I'll admit it, I haven't been using Windows for a while.

How to Fix Oculus Go Battery Life Problems

We've been having a lot of fun playing with the new Oculus Go VR headset, but the battery life is terrible, and not just when you're using it.

How to Stream VR Videos or Movies to Oculus Go from PC or Mac

The Oculus Go is a great VR headset, but it doesn't have a lot of storage.

Why is My Amazon Echo Blinking Yellow, Red, or Green?

You just set up your Amazon Echo, and then you noticed that the ring around the top is doing this blinking flashing yellow thing.

How to Remove the Microsoft Store Icon from the Taskbar in Windows 10

Microsoft decided to pin the Microsoft Store icon directly to the Taskbar in Windows 10, because they really really really want you to use it.

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How to Delete Downloaded Files on Oculus Go

So you downloaded something really embarrassing on your Oculus Go headset, like a Linux fan club movie.

How to See or Clear Your Browser History on Oculus Go

Well, you've really done it this time.

How to Use Private Browsing on Your Oculus Go

The Oculus Go is a great headset, but there's no easy way to keep things secret on there.

How to Transfer VR Videos to Your Oculus Go from Your PC (And Play Them)

You just got a shiny new Oculus Go headset to play games and watch VR movies, but how do you get those movies onto the VR headset in the first place? Here's how to move videos from your PC or Mac to your Oculus Go.

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