How to Set Your Default Email App in Windows 11
If you click an email link in Windows 11 and the wrong email client pops up, you can easily change the default email app. All it takes is a quick trip to Windows Settings. Here’s how to do it.
What Are Lumens in Lighting?
While shopping for LED strip lights, smart lights, or regular light bulbs, you’ll likely see mention of “lumens” or “lm” somewhere on the packaging or in the marketing materials. But what are lumens? We shed some light on the…
Where Are My Downloads on Windows?
If you’ve downloaded a file using Chrome, Edge, or Firefox on Windows 10 or 11, You can usually find it in a special folder called “Downloads.” Even if you saved the file somewhere else, we’ll give you some tips on where to l…
How to Turn Off Your Nintendo Switch
Although putting your Nintendo Switch to sleep is easy, powering down your Switch off completely (or restarting it) requires an extra step that’s not obvious. Here’s how to do it.
How to Change Your Microsoft Account Name
You might need to change your Microsoft Account name in Office 365 or Windows 11 for whatever reason. Luckily, it’s easy to do with a visit to a special Microsoft Account website. Here’s how.
The Computer Folder Is 40: How the Xerox Star Created the Desktop
In 1981, Xerox released the 8010 Information System, the first commercial computer to use the graphical desktop metaphor with folders and icons that we still use today. 40 years later, we take a look at why it was special….
What Is a CVV Number on a Credit Card, and Why Is It There?
If you shop online, you might get asked to input your card’s “security code” or “CVV,” which means “Card Verification Value.” We’ll show you where to find the numerical code and why it’s on your card to begin with….
How to Update Drivers on Windows 11
If the hardware devices in your Windows 11 PC—such as USB controllers, video cards, printers, or other peripherals—need new or updated drivers, it’s usually easy to install them. We’ll show you how….
What Is a System on a Chip (SoC)?
With so much talk about Apple’s M1 and smartphone chips these days, you might hear about the “system on a chip” (SoC) designs used in them. But what are SoCs, and how do they differ from CPUs and microprocessors? We’ll explai…
How to Use Classic Screen Savers in Windows 11
If you’re a fan of vintage Windows screensavers and would like to relive the glory days of Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, or XP, it’s easy to install a pack of vintage Microsoft screensavers for free. Here’s how to do it….
What Is Finder on a Mac?
If you’ve used a Mac, you might have heard of “Finder.” But what is it, why do you need it, and how do you use it? We’ll explain.
How to Change DNS Servers on Windows 11
If you’d like to use alternative DNS servers with your Windows 11 machine—perhaps to speed up browsing with a free DNS service, enhance privacy, or simply use something better than what you ISP provides—it’s fairly easy t…
X Marks the Spot: Microsoft’s Xbox Turns 20
When Sony’s PlayStation 2 threatened to make the Windows PC obsolete, Microsoft countered by releasing the Xbox on November 15, 2001. Of course, the Xbox didn’t run Windows or use standard PC hardware either. Here’s how that …
How to Close a Website Tab in Safari on iPhone
You’ve opened a website on your iPhone, but you don’t know how to get rid of it. Have no fear, it’s easy to close a website by closing its tab in Safari. We’ll show you how to do it.
How to Disable Focus Sharing Across iPhone and Mac
By default, if you set a Focus mode on your iPhone, it will synchronize on your Mac (running Monterey or later) and other Apple devices if they are all linked to the same Apple account. If you find this annoying, it’s easy to…
The Microprocessor Is 50: Celebrating the Intel 4004
On November 15, 1971, Intel publicly debuted the first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the Intel 4004, with an advertisement in Electronic News. Fifty years later, here’s a look at its legacy—and how the 4004 stacks …
How to Undo (and Redo) on a Windows PC
If you’ve made a mistake on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC and would like to go back a step, it’s easy to use the built-in “Undo” command. Similarly, you can sometimes also perform a “Redo” action to restore what you just u…
How to Change the Default Web Browser on Windows 11
On Windows 10, changing your default browser is easy: Just a few clicks. On Windows 11, you have to make a few more changes in Settings. Here’s how to do it.
How to Identify Your Graphics Card (GPU) in Windows 11
Your Windows 11 PC uses a Graphics Processing Unit (or GPU) or a graphics card to display graphics. Sometimes you need to know which GPU your PC uses, but it’s not always obvious. Here’s how to check.
How to Tell If You Are Running Windows 11 Home or Pro Edition
If you have a Windows 11 PC and you don’t know which edition of the operating system you’re running—Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, or otherwise—it’s easy to quickly check. Here’s how.
Where Are All The Cool New Screensavers in Windows 11?
Windows 11 received a big graphical overhaul to File Explorer, the Taskbar, Start, and more. Yet it ships with the same old screensavers as Windows Vista, including some dating back to Windows 3.0. Why aren’t screensavers get…
How to Choose When Windows 11 Turns Off Your Screen
Thanks to Windows 11, you can save energy, extend a portable PC’s battery life, and lengthen your screen’s lifespan if you configure your monitor or screen to automatically turn off after a certain period of time. Here’s how …
How to Install (and Uninstall) Fonts on Windows 11
In Windows 11, fonts put personality into your writing with new typeface styles. In addition to the default fonts, you can easy to install new fonts—or remove fonts you don’t need. Here’s how to do both….
How to Format a Hard Drive or SSD on Windows 11
Formatting a hard drive or SSD in Windows 11 erases any existing data on a drive and prepares the disk for use. Luckily, formatting is very easy to do directly from File Explorer. Here’s how.
How to Quickly Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows 11
If you want to transfer photos and videos from your iPhone to your Windows 11 PC, the quickest and easiest way is to plug your phone in and perform an automatic import. Here’s how to do it.
