How to Allow Pop-Ups in Safari on Mac
By default, Safari on Mac blocks pop-up windows from appearing. If you need to allow pop-ups for certain websites, it’s easy to make the change in Safari Preferences. Here’s how.
How to Stop Notifications from Turning on Your iPhone Screen
Are you tired of notifications waking your iPhone or iPad and making your screen light up? By using Do Not Disturb mode or changing your notification settings, you can stay in the dark. Here’s how.
How to Do an Instant Site Search with a Keyword in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox lets you trigger bookmarks with a custom keyword in the address bar. With this feature and a custom bookmarklet, you can quickly search a site using Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo. Here’s how….
What Is a “Computer Bug,” and Where Did the Term Come From?
You’ve probably heard it before: There’s a “bug” in the software, causing something to malfunction or misbehave. What exactly is a computer bug and where did the term come from? We’ll explain.
How to Lock an iPhone or iPad with a Broken Power Button
If your iPhone or iPad has a broken sleep/wake button—a top button or side button depending on the device—you can still lock your screen (or even restart) by using an accessibility feature called AssistiveTouch. Here’s ho…
What Is Apple’s Find My Network?
If you lose your Apple device or an object tagged with an AirTag, you can utilize a network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices with Bluetooth to help get it back. It’s called the “Find My network,” and here’s how it wor…
How to Quickly Search Open Tabs in Firefox
Are you lost in a mountain of open Mozilla Firefox windows and tabs? Using this quick tip, you can search through all your open Firefox tabs and find what you’re looking for. Here’s how.
How to Cancel Your Apple iCloud Storage Subscription
If you find yourself not needing as much Apple iCloud storage for your iPhone, iPad, or Mac—or if you’d simply like to save some money—it’s easy to cancel your iCloud storage subscription. Here’s how….
PSA: You Can Drag Tabs Between Browser Windows Within Chrome (and Other Browsers)
Did you know you can drag tabs between browser windows within Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on Windows, Linux, and Mac? (But not between different browser types.) It seems obvious in retrospect, but many people never noti…
How to Turn off Online Shopping Coupons in Microsoft Edge
While you’re browsing through shopping websites, Microsoft Edge might suggest coupons or price comparisons with a feature called “Shopping in Microsoft Edge” that became enabled by default in December of 2020. Here’s how to…
How to Take a Screenshot on iPad
Taking a screenshot on an iPad is as easy as pressing two buttons at once on your device—or you can use an alternative onscreen method. Here’s how to do it.
How to Clear Recent History in Safari on iPhone and iPad
Normally, Safari on iPhone and iPad keeps track of which sites you visit in a special History list. While it’s possible to completely wipe your history in Settings, you can also erase only more recent history if you’d like. H…
How to Take a Windows 10 Screenshot without a Keyboard
What if you need to take a screenshot in Windows 10, but you don’t have a “Print Screen” key on your keyboard—or you don’t have a keyboard at all? Luckily, it’s easy to capture your screen using only a mouse thanks to a bui…
How to See Storage Device Icons on Your Mac Desktop
If you’re a fan of working from the desktop on your Mac, you might enjoy seeing icons for hard disks, removable drives, optical media, and network shares directly on the desktop itself. They can be handy shortcuts. Here’s how…
The First PC to Sell Millions: Commodore VIC-20 Turns 40
In 1981, Commodore released the VIC-20, a low-cost mass-market home computer that served up great video games and taught a generation of kids how to program. It sold millions of units and inspired a generation of programmers….
How to Copy an Image or Video from Files to Photos on iPhone or iPad
If you’ve downloaded images or videos to your Files app on your iPhone or iPad, you might be wondering if you can copy them to your Photos library. The answer is yes, and we’ll show you how to do it.
How to Opt out of Apple’s “Find My” Network on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple’s “Find My” network allows Apple device owners to locate AirTags and other lost devices thanks to hundreds of millions of Apple devices already out in the world. While the network is anonymous and encrypted, you can sti…
What Does “Adopting Apps” Mean on a Mac?
After buying a new Mac and launching the App Store, you might see a message that asks you to adopt a handful of apps. We’ll explain what that means and how to do it.
How to Access the Camera from the iPhone Lock Screen
If you need to quickly take a photo or video on your iPhone, you can swipe into the Camera app in a jiffy without unlocking your phone. Here’s how to do it.
How to Make File Explorer Open to “This PC” Instead of “Quick Access”
By default, when you click on the File Explorer shortcut on your Windows 10 taskbar, it opens to Quick Access. If you’d prefer it to open to “This PC” instead, it’s easy to change in File Explorer settings. Here’s how….
How to Make Firefox Tabs Open at the End of the Tabs List
In the old days, when you opened a new Mozilla Firefox tab, it always opened at the very end (right side) of the tab bar. If you want to get that behavior back, you can make a quick change in Firefox’s advanced preferences co…
How to Turn off Snap to Maximize in Windows 10
You’re using Windows 10, minding your own business, and then suddenly: SNAP. You’ve dragged a window too close to the top edge of the screen, and now it’s maximized! If this automatic window snapping gets on your nerves, it’s…
Having a Weird iPhone Problem? Reboot It!
Let’s face it: Mysterious bugs sometimes pop up on your iPhone. If you can’t fix them with an update, sometimes you can temporarily make them go away by restarting your device. This works for the iPad and Apple Watch, too….
How to Ask iPhone and iPad Apps to Not Track You Across the Web
A feature on your iPhone or iPad called “App Tracking Transparency” allows you to ask apps not to track you across the internet for advertising and data brokering purposes. Here’s how to use it.
What’s New in iOS 14.5, Available Now
For a mid-cycle update, iOS 14.5 brings major new features to the iPhone including Face ID unlocking while wearing a mask, App tracking controls, AirTag support, and more. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new in iOS 14.5, rel…
