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How to Get the Most Out of Your SkyBell HD

If you get all kinds of different folks approaching your door, a video doorbell like the SkyBell HD is a worthwhile investment, but you may not be using it to its full potential. Here’s how to get the most out of your SkyBell…

Craig Lloyd Nov 2nd, 2017

How to Factory Reset the Kwikset Kevo

If you’re planning on selling your Kwikset Kevo, or just moving to another house and don’t plan to take it along with you, here’s how to factory reset it so your digital keys are completely erased from it….

Craig Lloyd Oct 27th, 2017

Are My Amazon Echo and Google Home Spying on Everything I Say?

In-home voice assistants like the Amazon Echo and Google Home are convenient, but are they also a secret back door for the government and corporations to spy on everything you say? No. Of course not. Reports of the Echo and G…

Eric Ravenscraft Sep 20th, 2017

How to Clear Google Search History

Google knows a lot about you based on your search history. That’s the point of Google Search, to learn about people and serve them relevant advertising. Fortunately, Google offers tools to allow you to remove that knowledge a…

Joe Fedewa May 4th, 2017

Basic Computer Security: How to Protect Yourself from Viruses, Hackers, and Thieves

People often think of computer security as something technical and complicated. And when you get into the nitty-gritty, it can be — but the most important stuff is actually very simple. Here are the basic, important things …

Chris Hoffman Mar 27th, 2017

Why You Should Use a Password Manager, and How to Get Started

The majority of people use very weak passwords and reuse them on different websites. How are you supposed to use strong, unique passwords on all the websites you use? The solution is a password manager….

Chris Hoffman Dec 12th, 2016

How Antivirus Software Works

Antivirus programs are powerful pieces of software that are essential on Windows computers. If you’ve ever wondered how antivirus programs detect viruses, what they’re doing on your computer, and whether you need to perform r…

Chris Hoffman Sep 26th, 2016

How to Connect Your Mac to Any VPN (and Automatically Reconnect)

Macs have built-in support for connecting to the most common types of VPNs. If you want to ensure your Mac is automatically reconnected to your VPN or connect to an OpenVPN VPN, you’ll need a third-party app….

Chris Hoffman Aug 2nd, 2016

How to Access Region-Restricted Websites From Anywhere on Earth

The Internet is supposed to be a global network that links the entire world, but many websites are confined to specific countries. Unsurprisingly, piracy is higher in countries where content isn’t legally available….

Chris Hoffman Aug 2nd, 2016

5 Ways to Bypass Internet Censorship and Filtering

More and more Internet connections are being filtered, from public Wi-Fi and workplace connection filtering to ISP and country-level censorship. However, there are still ways to get around this filtering and view blocked webs…

Chris Hoffman Aug 2nd, 2016

How to Prepare a Computer, Tablet, or Phone Before Selling It

So it’s the end of the road for your PC, tablet, or smartphone. Before letting go, be sure to follow this quick checklist to prepare your device for its new owner and ensure that person doesn’t get their hands on your data, t…

Chris Hoffman Jan 4th, 2015

How to Access Shared Folders, Network Printers, and VPNs on a Chromebook

Connect a Chromebook to a Windows network and you may be in for a surprise. Your Chromebook can’t access shared folders or network printers, whether they’re shared from a Windows, Mac, or Linux system….

Chris Hoffman Jun 25th, 2014

How to Use An Antivirus Boot Disc or USB Drive to Ensure Your Computer is Clean

If your computer is infected with malware, running an antivirus within Windows may not be enough to remove it. If your computer has a rootkit, the malware may be able to hide itself from your antivirus software….

Chris Hoffman Nov 9th, 2013

Why You Don’t Need to Run Manual Antivirus Scans (And When You Do)

Do you regularly open your antivirus program and run scans? Some antivirus programs think you need to, warning you that your computer may be at risk if you haven’t done so in a while.

Chris Hoffman Apr 19th, 2013

How to Test Your Antivirus, Firewall, Browser, and Software Security

So you have an antivirus program guarding your system, your firewall is up, your browser is updated, and you’re not missing any security patches. But how can be sure your defenses are actually working as well as you think the…

Chris Hoffman Apr 9th, 2013

The Best Free Ways to Send Encrypted Email and Secure Messages

The Internet makes it easier than ever to communicate with others. Within seconds, you can be chatting with someone on the other side of the planet. But what if you want to communicate or send files privately? You need to mak…

Nick Lewis Feb 2nd, 2013

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