Thirty years ago today, id Software released Wolfenstein 3D, a thrilling first-person shooter game set during World War II. It broke new ground for action-based PC games and continued a string of growing successes for id Soft…
If you’ve made a mistake while typing on an iPhone—or you accidentally deleted a bunch of text—you might wonder: Can you undo it? The answer is usually yes, and there are at least four different ways to do it. Here’s how….
Mac users don’t need Office or Google Docs. If you own a Mac, you already have access to a fully-featured suite of productivity apps for free. It’s called iWork, and it includes Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Here’s a look at w…
Since its founding in 1975, Microsoft has grown dramatically. As new products and eras came along, the firm changed its branding image over the years to match. Here’s a look at all of its major logos from the past 47 years….
If you’re trying to change the color of the taskbar in Windows 11, you might find that the option to “Show accent color on Start” is grayed out in the Settings app. We’ll show you how to fix it.
If you’re taking a photo with your iPhone in a dark area and would like to shed some light on a subject, it’s easy to turn on your phone’s built-in flash in the Camera app. The process varies slightly in different iPhone mode…
Windows 11 already sports a stylish design, but adding some personality to your PC might make you feel more at home. Luckily, it’s easy to personalize Windows 11 by adding color to the taskbar. Here’s how to do it….
It’s tough shopping for an external hard drive with reasonable performance these days. Many USB options use a slow hard drive technology called SMR that can be hard to spot. If you want good transfer speeds for a reasonable p…
Want to keep an eye on the world’s events beyond the corporate eye of Twitter? Then the microblogging platform Mastodon might just be for you. Here’s a look at what it is, how it works, and how it compares to Twitter….
If you’re running multiple monitors on Windows 11, it’s easy to move an existing app window between two or more displays. We’ll show you how to do it using the mouse or a keyboard shortcut.
Over the past 37 years, Microsoft has used a variety of logo designs to represent its flagship product, Microsoft Windows. We’ll take a look at each major version as the design has evolved through the ages….
Apple’s “Find My” service not only helps you keep track of your devices, but it can also help friends and relatives keep track of your location too—if you let them. If you’ve recently switched iPhones or have multiple devic…
If you’d like to open your iPhone’s Camera app and take photos quickly without even touching the screen, you can launch it with two or three taps on the back on an iPhone 8 or higher. The secret is a built-in feature called B…
If you’re buying or selling a used iPhone, it’s helpful to identify how much storage capacity it has. Luckily, it’s easy to find out how much data your iPhone can hold in Settings. Here’s how.
If you have an iPhone 8 or later and the latest release of iOS, you can use a feature called Back Tap to switch between dark mode and light mode on your device with just two or three taps. Here’s how to set it up using Shortc…
Facebook, the popular social network, boasts billions of users worldwide. Did you ever wonder how the service got its name—and what does “Facebook” mean, anyway? We’ll explain.
Tired of the same old taskbar? Windows 10 lets you customize its appearance, including changing the taskbar color. The method isn’t obvious, but it’s easy with a trip to Settings. Here’s how to do it.
If you’d like to shed some light on things, using your iPhone’s built-in flashlight is a great place to start. Here’s how to locate and turn on your flashlight in just a few taps.
Microsoft makes it easy to download Windows 11installation media, such as an ISO file, directly from Microsoft’s website. It’s free and legal—you can activate Windows 11 later with your product key or a purchase. With the I…
Cell phone carriers have been hyping 5G—a wireless connection standard that supports faster internet—for some time, but you might wonder which Apple iPhones support it. Can your iPhone get the fastest wireless data speeds…
If you’ve accidentally turned on the flashlight on the back of your iPhone 11—that bright white LED light—it can be confusing figuring out how to turn it off. Here’s how to quickly turn it off at any time on iPhone 11, iP…
If you buy a computer that runs Windows, it’s usually called a “PC.” But sometimes a Mac is called a PC, too. What’s going on here, and why is a PC called a “PC” anyway? We’ll explain.
If you see a light shining on the back of your iPhone 12, you’ve turned on the phone’s built-in flashlight somehow. Luckily, it’s easy to turn it off with just a tap or two, and this technique applies to the 12 Mini, 12 Pro, …
Have you ever wanted to use an app in full-screen mode on a Mac? Or maybe you’re stuck in full screen and don’t know how to get out. Luckily, switching modes is as easy as clicking a little green button. Here’s how to do it….
It’s great to light up the darkness, but if you’re doing it by accident with your iPhone 13, you might wonder how to switch it off. Luckily, you can turn off your phone’s built-in flashlight with just a few taps on the iPhone…