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How to Get the Best Picture Quality from Your HDTV
Feel like you aren't getting the best picture from your shiny new TV? Want to make sure you're watching movies as they were intended to be seen? Here's what you need to know about HDTV picture quality, and how to adjust your set for the best image.
The Best Ways to Hide or Password Protect a Folder in Windows
Got some files you don't want other people to see? Or maybe they're just cluttering up your Documents folder, and you want to hide them? Here are a few different ways to obscure your files, and when you might want to use each.
What Is Cloudflare, and Did It Really Leak My Data All Over the Internet?
Over the past few months, a bug in the popular Cloudflare service may have exposed sensitive user data---including usernames, passwords, and private messages---to the world in plain text.
How to Set Up Your Insteon Hub (and Start Adding Devices)
Insteon is one of the most popular--and arguably most powerful--lines of smarthome products out there.
How to Control Your Insteon Smarthome with the Amazon Echo
If you have any Insteon smarthome products, you'd probably like a way to control them with your voice.
How to Watch and Record Live TV with Kodi and NextPVR
A Kodi-based home theater PC is great for watching your ripped or downloaded videos, but even if you've cut cable from your life, there's still a time and place for live TV--like sports.
Where Should I Sell My Stuff? eBay vs. Craigslist vs. Amazon
So you've unpacked a shiny new iPad (or laptop, or camera, or other gadget) and it's time to get rid of the old one.
How to Secure Sensitive Files on Your PC with VeraCrypt
If you're looking for a simple and powerful way to encrypt everything from system drives to backup discs to everything in between, VeraCrypt is an open-source tool that will help you lock up your files.
How to Fix an iPhone or iPad That Doesn't Show Up in iTunes
You plug your iPhone into your computer, ready to sync and.
How to Root Your Android Phone with SuperSU and TWRP
If you really want to dig into the Android system, you may find that some apps require root access.
How to Prevent Your Cursor from Drifting to Another Monitor During Games
Most games confine your cursor to the game's window unless you Alt+Tab out of it.
How to Stop Windows 10's Touch Keyboard from Appearing at Login
Recently, my laptop has been presenting me with Windows' Touch Keyboard every time I open the lock screen.
What's New in Windows 10's Anniversary Update
Windows 10's second big update, dubbed the "Anniversary Update", is finally here.
How to Get Tons of In-App Purchases for Free with Amazon Underground on Android
Android games can be a fun way to kill time, but it gets annoying when they continually try to sucker you into micro-transactions.
How to Pimp Your Gaming PC: A Guide to Lights, Colors, and Other Mods
So you've built yourself a powerful gaming PC, and even gotten a case with a side panel window so you can see all your glorious work.
How to Use a Different Home Screen Launcher on the Amazon Fire Tablet (Without Rooting It)
The Amazon Fire Tablet is a great little device for $50, but even though it runs Android, it doesn't feel like a true Android device.
How to Get Better Performance from Steam In-Home Streaming
Steam's In-Home Streaming is an awesome way to get the top-tier PC graphics you love, with the living room comfort of console gaming.
Forget Flashing ROMs: Use the Xposed Framework to Tweak Your Android
Many low-level tweaks can normally only be performed on Android by flashing custom ROMs.