How to Use the ip Command on Linux
You can configure IP addresses, network interfaces, and routing rules on the fly with the Linux ip command. We’ll show you how you can use this modern replacement of the classic (and now deprecated) ifconfig....
How to Spot a Text Message Scam
The average person these days is savvy enough to spot an email scam, which is why scammers have turned to text messages. Smishing (phishing via SMS) is on the rise, but here’s how you can avoid falling prey to it....
Traveling? Bring a Chromebook; They’re Encrypted
Chromebooks are great travel companions. They have a lot of advantages over Windows laptops: Their storage is always encrypted by default, they’re inexpensive, and they aren’t vulnerable to many of the problems th...
How Secure Is Your Home Wi-Fi?
When it comes to modern technology, everything is a compromise between convenience and security. Everyone wants fast access to the internet, which is why Wi-Fi is everywhere. But how secure is your home Wi-Fi router? What can...
You Probably Won’t Get $25 From Apple’s iPhone Throttling Settlement
Apple has agreed to a $500 million settlement for secretly throttling iPhone performance. It isn’t finalized yet, but Apple will pay “up to” $25 to everyone who bought an iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 device. You pro...
Why Isn’t My iPhone Charging?
You plug in your iPhone or set it down on a wireless charger to charge the battery, check back later, and it hasn’t charged. What happened? Many things can go wrong. Let’s take a look at some of the most common iP...
FX on Hulu Launches Today: Here’s What You Need to Know
Hailed as a transformative step forward by executives for both Disney-owned brands, the new FX on Hulu platform, launching today, March 2, 2020, will consolidate all FX and FXX content, old and new, exclusively onto the popul...
How to Add a Directory to Your $PATH in Linux
When you type a command in a terminal window and press Enter, you kick off quite a lot of activity before your command is even executed.
Is It Really Worth Tracking Your Sleep?
According to analyst house Gartner, consumers are expected to buy 86 million smartwatches in 2020. It’s a market worth $23 billion globally. Beyond fitness and sports, a major factor prompting people to buy these stylish wr...
What Does “IDGI” Mean, and How Do You Use It?
IDGI is a common internet abbreviation that finds its way into Reddit threads and Facebook comments. But what does it mean? How do you use IDGI, and where did it come from?
How to Turn On the Startup Chime on Your New Mac
Since 1984, Apple computers played an endearing sound when powered on. This tone became a cultural calling card for the platform, but with the rise of automatically-booting Macs in 2016, Apple decided to remove this feature. ...
How to Play Old Flash Games in 2020, and Beyond
Adobe is killing Flash at the end of 2020, but Flash games are an important part of internet history. Thankfully, a community project called Flashpoint is stepping up to save them. Here’s how you can keep playing all y...
How to Use the Close Friends Feature on Instagram
Sometimes, you don’t want to share an Instagram Story with all your followers. Fortunately, Instagram has a dedicated whitelist option for those times. This feature, called Close Friends, allows you to share a Story wit...
How to Play Microsoft Edge’s Secret Surfing Game
Remember SkiFree? Microsoft is one-upping Google Chrome’s hidden dinosaur game. The new version of Microsoft Edge has a secret surfing game that works offline. It’s SkiFree with a fresh new coat of paint, swapping...
How to Use the traceroute Command on Linux
You can use the Linux traceroute command to spot the slow leg of a network packet’s journey and troubleshoot sluggish network connections. We’ll show you how!
What Is the Konami Code, and How Do You Use it?
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A. It’s called the Konami Code, and it often meant the difference between life and death in a video game back in the 1980s.
How to Install or Uninstall the Google Chrome Browser
Largely based on Google’s open-source Chromium, Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers on Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone, and iPad. Installing and uninstalling Chrome on each operating system takes just ...
Make Your Own PS4 Games: Getting Started with “Dreams”
You can create your own games, artwork, and creative contraptions on PlayStation 4 with Dreams. This accessible creative playground from the creators of LittleBigPlanet makes it possible for anyone to give it a go, regardle...
NVMe vs. SATA: Which SSD Technology Is Faster?
NVMe drives are a big deal in computer storage right now, and for good reason. Not only does an NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) leave most older SSDs in the dust, it’s also blazing fast compared to standard 3.5- and 2.5-i...
How to Install and Use Microsoft Edge on Android
The new Microsoft Edge browser offers impressive speed and an easy-to-use interface to rival Google Chrome. The Edge app for Android offers the same browsing experience, so you can move your browsing across devices easily....
How to Enable DNS Over HTTPS in Firefox
To enable DoH, click the three horizontal bars in the top-right corner of Firefox and then select the “Options” button. (Click “Preferences” if you’re on macOS.)
How to Use SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bits on Linux
SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bits are powerful special permissions you can set for executables and directories on Linux. We’ll share the benefits—and potential pitfalls—of using them.
Windows 10’s New Start Menu May Kill Live Tiles Forever
Microsoft hasn’t officially announced it yet, but the writing is on the wall: Windows 10’s live tiles are going away. Windows 10X has a new Start menu without live tiles, and we expect it to arrive on all version...
How to Reset Your Windows PIN If You Forget It
A good password or PIN is difficult to crack but can be difficult to remember. If you forgot or lost your Windows login PIN, you won’t be able to retrieve it, but you can change it. Here’s how....
How to Stop Background Apps from Running When Microsoft Edge Is Closed
With the new Microsoft Edge, extensions, apps, and other services can continue to run in the background even after you close the browser. This means that Edge will continue to use your computer’s resources. Here’s...
