While video-conferencing on Zoom, sometimes other people’s video feeds become too noisy. Hosts can mute everyone’s microphones to stop this. Whether someone stepped away to quiet a noisy parrot or is being disruptive, here’s …
If you find yourself frequently visiting a website or using a web app on your iPhone or iPad, it’s easy to add a shortcut icon directly on your Home screen using Safari that you can quickly tap to launch the site. Here’s how….
The iPad’s dock makes launching favorite apps and multitasking easy because you can access it from everywhere with a simple swipe. With just a few easy steps, you can add any app to the dock. Here’s how….
In a world where rapidly changing technology feels increasingly disposable, one thing remains constant in my computer setup: my 34-year-old IBM 101-key Enhanced Keyboard, commonly known as the Model M. Here’s why I’ll never g…
Originally, Dropbox offered a simple folder that allowed you to easily share files between machines. Now, Dropbox wants you to use its own full-blown file manager named the “Dropbox desktop app.” Here’s how to get the old Dro…
It’s easy to preview files without opening them in Windows 10 thanks to the Preview Pane feature in File Explorer. You can see thumbnails of most images, videos, audio files, and some text-based documents. Here’s how to turn …
If you’re running a multiple-monitor setup in Windows 10, it is important to let the operating systems know how they’re arranged in physical space so they work properly. Here’s how to do it.
If you use a keyboard with your iPad, there’s a quick and easy shortcut that will show a “cheat sheet” of available keyboard shortcuts while using most Apple apps and some third-party apps. Here’s how to use it….
Most mice have two main buttons: the primary button and the secondary button. The primary button is usually on the left side of the mouse, but some users prefer to swap them if they are left-handed or have a different prefere…
Sometimes you need to print a document, but you don’t have a printer available—or you’d like to save it for your records in a stable format that will never change. In this case, you can “print” to a PDF file. Luckily, macOS…
On Windows 10, you can print a document to PDF from any application, thanks to the built-in Print to PDF feature. You no longer have to use the old XPS Printer or install a third-party application.
The Nintendo Switch makes it easy to change the button mapping of your controllers and save them to system-wide profiles that work in every game. You can also disable buttons, swap thumbsticks, and change the orientation of y…
If your Nintendo Switch is running low on internal system storage, you can easily move games you’ve already downloaded from the Nintendo eShop to a microSD card without having to download them again. Here’s how to do it….
The Nintendo Switch’s screenshot capture button is a handy feature to have. Still, many players accidentally hit it while in a heated game—or children press it repeatedly, unaware that they are filling up the system memory …
Windows can use multiple displays in several ways, extending or duplicating your primary monitor. You can even turn off your primary monitor. Here’s how to change secondary display settings with a simple keyboard shortcut….
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great game to share with friends and family, but sometimes an in-person player will place a tent in an annoying spot and never play again. Getting rid of their tent or house involves deletin…
While using your iPad, you may end up with two app windows on the screen by accident due to multitasking features called Slide Over and Split View. The extra app window can be frustrating to remove if you don’t know the right…
Throughout the 1990s, Microsoft developers were in a race of one-upmanship to produce the most elaborate secret “Easter eggs.” These included games of pinball, racing, and even flight simulators, all hidden within Office and …
One of the major features of multitasking on the iPad is called Slide Over. It lets you use a second app in a floating window above a full-screen app. It’s useful, but mastering it can be tricky. Here are some tips….
Some games never go out of style. Over two decades after its release, Doom still enthralls players with its fluid, first-person shooter action. Thanks to a range of modern ports, you can now play the game with enhanced graphi…
While taking part in a video conference using Google Meet, formerly known as Hangouts Meet, sometimes you need to mute your microphone to cough, silence a barking dog, or to simply be polite and avoid adding noise while other…
When multitasking on the iPad, you’ll mainly use two screen modes called Split View and Slide Over. Both modes allow you to use two apps side-by-side, but each works in a slightly different way. Let’s talk about their similar…
While taking part in a video conference using Google Meet, formerly known as Hangouts Meet, sometimes other people’s video feeds become too noisy or bothersome. Perhaps they stepped away to quiet a barking dog, or they are in…
You can now control your iPad with a mouse, and it does much more than just simulate taps and scrolling. If your mouse has extra buttons, you can customize them to perform powerful actions in a single click….
If you use an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) on the go, you probably rely on cellular data for Internet access while away from your home or office. It’s easy to turn cellular data on or off quickly to troubleshoot or save …
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