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How to Customize the Shelf on a Chromebook
Take your Chromebook's taskbar-like shelf in new directions---or hide it completely.
How to Turn Off Photos in Spotlight Search Results on iPhone
Disable photo thumbnails in your home screen search results.
How to Customize the Safari Start Page on iPhone and iPad
Make your Start Page clean and simple---or just as cluttered as you like it.
Multimedia Mania: Windows Media Player Turns 30
Three decades of the constant (and sometimes confusing) companion that lives on in every Windows release.
What's the Difference Between Apple's M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max?
Three speeds, all of them very fast. It's mind-boggling.
What Are Computer Files and Folders?
It's a basic concept, but do you know where it comes from? It might not be what you think.
How to Disable Guest Browsing on a Chromebook
Keep your friends from randomly using your Chromebook.
The First Commercial Video Game: How It Looked 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago, Computer Space ignited the video game industry as the first video game ever sold.
5 Ways Windows 11's Taskbar Is Worse Than Windows 10's
Did you know Microsoft removed all these features from Windows 11's taskbar?
How to Factory Reset an iPhone or iPad
Make your iPhone or iPad think the last few years never even happened.
Why Can't I Resize the Start Menu or Taskbar in Windows 11?
It's really frustrating---and there is a partial workaround.
The Modern PC Archetype: Use a 1970s Xerox Alto in Your Browser
Get to know the great-grandfather of the modern PC.
How to Turn Off "Firefox Suggest" in the Address Bar
Politely (and completely) decline Firefox's intrusive new suggestions.
Here's What Windows 11's New Wallpapers Look Like
Bask in the mystery of the swirly colorful things in Windows 11.
How to Turn Off Suggested Ads in the Firefox Address Bar
Someone told Mozilla, "Always be selling---even in the address bar."
How to Mute Yourself on a Zoom Call
It's easy to mute your microphone during a Zoom Call with a quick tap/click or even a keyboard shortcut. Here's how.