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Steve Wozniak Talks Apple II on Its 45th Anniversary

Woz talks the famous computer sequel.

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How to Stop Your Neighbors From Stealing Your Wi-Fi

How to deal with bandwidth pirates.

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Why Is the Linux Mascot a Penguin?

We asked Linus Torvalds, and here's what he said.

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Mac
Why Do We Push Shift+Command+3 to Take a Screenshot on Mac?

The secret origins of your favorite Mac shortcut.

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Do GPUs Wear Out From Heavy Use?

Can too much gaming or mining harm a GPU? Let's find out.

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Mac
Where Do Screenshots Go on Mac?

Lost your screenshots like Bo Peep? We'll show you where to find them.

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Mac
How to Copy Files to a USB Flash Drive on a Mac

Need to copy a file from your Mac to a USB flash drive?

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How to Stop Accidental Cellular Data Usage on iPhone

Save money on your cell bill by preventing accidental cellular data usage.

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What's the Difference Between the "Enter" and "Return" Keys?

A tale of two keys---so similar and yet so different.

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Ctrl+Shift+V Is the Best Shortcut You're Not Using

Avoid pasting text styles with ease.

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How to See Which Apps Are Using Cellular Data on iPhone

Got a high mobile carrier bill? Take a look at what could be eating up your cellular data.

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How to Map a Network Drive on Windows 11

Give your bestie network drive a letter.

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Mac
Apple M1 vs. M2: What's the Difference?

Go for M1 or spring for M2? It's hard to lose either way, and here's why.

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How Stop an iPhone App From Using Cellular Data

Save money by preventing certain data hogs from using cellular data.

A Red Wolf ANSI Art Example
What Is ANSI Art, and Why Was It Popular in the 1990s?

It's amazing what you can do with 16 colors and 256 characters.

Three sizes of Windows 11 Taskbar
How to Make Your Taskbar Larger or Smaller on Windows 11

Experiment with the taskbar sizes Microsoft doesn't want you to see!

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Stop Closing Apps on Your iPhone

This might only make things worse.

An iPhone with the Touch ID icon on the screen
How to Set Up Touch ID on an iPhone

Tired of typing passcodes and passwords? Use your fingerprint instead.

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What is Link Rot, and How Does It Threaten the Web?

We're losing valuable history by the minute.

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Mac
How to Restart a MacBook Pro

Restart gently---or force it to restart if you're having problems.

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