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About Chris Hoffman

Chris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times---and that's just here at How-To Geek.

With over a decade of writing experience in the field of technology, Chris has written for a variety of publications including The New York Times, Reader's Digest, IDG's PCWorld, Digital Trends, and MakeUseOf. Beyond the web, his work has appeared in the print edition of The New York Times (September 9, 2019) and in PCWorld's print magazines, specifically in the August 2013 and July 2013 editions, where his story was on the cover. He also wrote the USA's most-saved article of 2021, according to Pocket.

Chris was a PCWorld columnist for two years. He founded PCWorld's "World Beyond Windows" column, which covered the latest developments in open-source operating systems like Linux and Chrome OS. Beyond the column, he wrote about everything from Windows to tech travel tips.

The news he's broken has been covered by outlets like the BBC, The Verge, Slate, Gizmodo, Engadget, TechCrunch, Digital Trends, ZDNet, The Next Web, and Techmeme. Instructional tutorials he's written have been linked to by organizations like The New York Times, Wirecutter, Lifehacker, the BBC, CNET, Ars Technica, and John Gruber's Daring Fireball. His roundups of new features in Windows 10 updates have been called "the most detailed, useful Windows version previews of anyone on the web" and covered by prominent Windows journalists like Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley on TWiT's Windows Weekly. His work has even appeared on the front page of Reddit.

Articles he's written have been used as a source for everything from books like Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff, media theory professor at the City University of New York's Queens College and CNN contributor, to university textbooks and even late-night TV shows like Comedy Central's @midnight with Chris Hardwick.

Starting in 2015, Chris attended the Computer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas for five years running.  At CES 2018, he broke the news about Kodak's "KashMiner" Bitcoin mining scheme with a viral tweet. A wave of negative publicity ensued, with coverage on BuzzFeed News, CNBC, the BBC, and TechCrunch. The company's project was later reportedly shut down by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In addition to his extensive writing experience, Chris has been interviewed as a technology expert on TV news and radio shows. He gave advice on dark web scans on Miami's NBC 6, discussed Windows XP's demise on WGN-TV's Midday News in Chicago, and shared his CES experiences on WJR-AM's Guy Gordon Show in Detroit.

Chris also ran MakeUseOf's email newsletter for two years. Nearly 400,000 subscribers received the newsletter complete with a handwritten tip every day.

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Apple's Podcasts app automatically downloads new episodes of podcasts you subscribe to, storing them on your device.
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How to Add a Work or School Account to Windows with Work Access

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How to Print to a Google Cloud Printer from iOS

Apple's own AirPrint printing is deeply integrated into iPhones and iPads.
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Nobody Knows What Windows 10's "App Connector" Is, and Microsoft Won't Explain It

Windows 10 includes a mysterious app named "App Connector" that has access to your location, camera, contacts, and calendars.
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How to Change Your Xbox Gamertag Name on Windows 10

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Reduce Eye Strain and Get Better Sleep by Using f.lux on Your Computer

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How to Verify a Linux ISO's Checksum and Confirm It Hasn't Been Tampered With

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PlayStation
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Windows lets you set each network you connect to as either a "Private" or "Public" network.
PlayStation
How to Restrict Access to Your PlayStation 4 with a Passcode

Anyone with physical access to your PlayStation 4 can just grab the controller, turn it on, and start playing--at least by default.
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How to Improve Gaming Performance with Intel HD Graphics Chips

Intel's integrated graphics have improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years, but they still aren't as speedy as dedicated NVIDIA or AMD graphics hardware.
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How to Remove a Word You Added to the Dictionary on Mac OS X

Most Mac applications use the operating system's spell check feature, and share the same personal dictionary.
Windows 10
How to Make "Games for Windows LIVE" Games Playable on Windows 10

Many old PC games seem to work fine on Windows 10, but games using Microsoft's failed Games for Windows LIVE (GFWL) platform are an exception.

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