What Does Apple MFi-Certified Mean?
If you’ve ever shopped for a new Lightning cable or gamepad, you’ve probably noticed many are MFi Certified. You may have also seen that certified products cost a bit more. Here’s what MFi certification mean...
How to List Your Computer’s Devices From the Linux Terminal
Find out exactly what devices are inside your Linux computer or connected to it. We’ll cover 12 commands for listing your connected devices.
How to Tag Your Emails For Maximum Searchability
The problem with keeping email in one large archive is finding specific messages again. So, people create one extra folder, and then two, and then loads! Use these techniques instead of folders to organize your archive....
How to Stream Wimbledon 2019 Online (Without Cable)
Wimbledon 2019 starts Monday, July 1 and runs through July 14th. If you want to watch without cable, you’ve got options—depending on where you live. Here’s how to watch.
How to Set Up a Smart Kitchen
Your kitchen is full of appliances, but they’re dumb. Technology, like smart speakers, lights, ovens, and faucets, can make cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping easier. Creating a smart kitchen isn’t hard, and ...
How to Speed Up Your PlayStation 4’s Downloads
Sony’s PS4 is notorious for slow download speeds, particularly the original 2014 model. This isn’t always down to hardware—software running in the background, Wi-Fi problems, and other network issues all pla...
How to Disable the Login Screen’s Background Blur on Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10’s May 2019 Update, the login screen uses the blurred “Fluent Design” transparency found on the taskbar, Start menu, and elsewhere. If you’d like to see your lock screen backgro...
How to Use All Linux’s Search Commands
Linux offers six different ways to search, and each has its merits. We’ll demonstrate how to use find, locate, which, whereis, whatis, and apropos. Each excels at different tasks; here’s how to choose the right to...
How to See All Your Saved Wi-Fi Passwords on Windows 10
Windows remembers every Wi-Fi password you’ve ever used. That’s how it reconnects to those networks. Here’s how you can view the saved password of any network you’ve ever connected to on your Windows P...
How Do Bone Conduction Headphones Work?
If you haven’t heard of bone conduction headphones, then prepare yourself for something weird. They’re ultraquiet, they don’t sit on (or in) your ears, and they vibrate your skull. But how can you hear sound...
How to Use the Linux type Command
Find out if a command resolves to an alias, a disk file, a shell function, a built-in command, or a reserved word. Use type to discover how your Linux commands are executed and understand your system better....
How to Export and Import Your Linux Systems on Windows 10
Windows 10 now lets you export installed Linux environments, creating a TAR file of the root file system you can import on other PCs. Copy your configured systems between computers, share them with others, or just save a back...
DisplayPort 2: What’s Different, and Why It Matters
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) just announced the newest iteration of DisplayPort technology: DisplayPort 2. This new standard will support resolutions up to 16K and use either traditional DisplayPort conn...
Valve Now Says Steam Will “Likely” Support Ubuntu 19.10
It’s been a rough few days for Linux gaming, but the battle is over. In response to Canonical’s change of plans around 32-bit compatibility libraries, Valve has announced it will “likely” support Ubunt...
How to Use the Linux lsof Command
If everything in Linux is a file, there has to be more to it than just files on your hard drive. This tutorial will show you how to use lsof to see all the other devices and processes that are being handled as files....
What is a “Qi-Certified” Wireless Charger?
If you’ve taken the time to shop for a wireless charger, then you’ve probably bumped into the term “Qi-Certified.” But what the heck is Qi, and why should you use a Qi-Certified wireless charger?...
How iOS 13 Will Unlock NFC’s Potential
NFC has long been held back by Apple not supporting it—only Android did. Now that both major smartphone platforms will soon support NFC, the technology can reach its full potential. From keyless locks to digital IDs, th...
How to Stop Chrome (or Edge) From Taking Over Your Media Keys
Google Chrome now has built-in support for media keys. Unfortunately, Chrome will take over your media keys and prevent them from controlling apps like Spotify when you’re watching YouTube, for example. Here’s how...
How to Customize the New Windows Terminal App
With the new Windows Terminal app, Windows now finally has a tabbed terminal that can run Cmd, PowerShell, and Bash prompts in the same window. It’s deeply customizable, too—you can even set animated GIFs as the ...
6 Great Features in Windows 10’s New Game Bar
Windows 10’s May 2019 Update features an all-new game bar experience. It’s not just for capturing videos anymore. It’s now an overlay packed with useful tools, including quick panels for adjusting applicatio...
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How to Disable “Reserved Storage” on Windows 10
Starting with the May 2019 Update, Windows 10 will reserve about 7 GB of your device’s storage for updates and optional files. This will ensure easy installation of updates in the future—but you can recover that s...
Why Do Phones Explode? (And How to Prevent It)
Every few years, exploding phones find a way to dominate the news cycle. And while these accidents are incredibly rare, they’re a bit difficult to understand. Why do phones explode? And how do I know that my phone won&#...
How to Set Up a Smart Bedroom
You may spend most of the time in your bedroom sleeping, but it can still benefit from smarthome technology. A smarter bedroom can help you get to sleep and wake up in the morning.
Steam Won’t Support Ubuntu 19.10 and Future Releases
Do you use Steam on Ubuntu? You may have to switch to a new Linux distro in the future. A Valve developer announced that Steam won’t officially support Ubuntu 19.10 or future releases. Ubuntu-based Linux distributions a...
