How to Change User Data With chfn and usermod on Linux
There’s more to a user account than a user name. Learn how to set and change all the metadata associated with a Linux user account from the command line.
10 Quick Steps to Increase Mac Performance
Whether your Mac is running slow or you just want to squeeze some extra performance from your system, we have some quick solutions. Buying a shiny new Mac or upgrading your current Mac’s RAM aren’t the only option...
How To Stream The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2019
As we draw ever closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, multiple things come to mind: turkey, Black Friday, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. With that in mind, you might want to find a way to stream it for your famil...
What is the Brave Browser, and How Does It Compare to Chrome?
There are more competing web browsers than ever, with many serving different niches. One example is Brave, which has an unapologetic focus on user privacy and comes with a radical reimagining of how online advertising ought t...
Where Is the Best Place for a Smart Speaker in a Room?
Google Home and Amazon Echo devices have excellent microphone arrays. If yours seem never to hear you, the problem might not be the speaker or your voice. It might be where you put the device. Better placement may improve its...
Google Is Killing Cloud Print at the End of 2020
Google Cloud Print is the next Google service to go away. After a decade in beta, Google announced Cloud Print “will no longer be supported” after 2020. Google says it’s time to migrate away from Cloud Prin...
10 Ways to Personalize Your Slack Account
Slack is a popular communication service primarily used in workplace environments. The defaults are sensible, and it looks pretty. However, you can personalize your Slack account, so it looks and acts the way you want it to....
How to Find Data in Google Sheets with VLOOKUP
VLOOKUP is one of the most misunderstood functions in Google Sheets. It allows you to search through and link together two sets of data in your spreadsheet with a single search value. Here’s how to use it....
How to Stop Your Disney+ Account From Getting Hacked
Thousands of Disney+ accounts have been “hacked” and are for sale online. Criminals are selling login details for compromised accounts from between $3 and $11. Here’s how it likely happened—and how you...
How to Download Apple TV+ Shows on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
The Apple TV+ channel in the TV app comes with original shows, movies, and documentaries. If you have a subscription, you might want to download a flick or two on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to binge during your commute....
How to Block Websites in Google Chrome
Do you find yourself accessing Facebook, Twitter, or other distracting websites when you really should be doing something else instead? Block that website in Google Chrome. Other solutions will let you block websites for chil...
How to Use OneDrive’s “Personal Vault” to Secure Your Files
Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage service now includes a “Personal Vault” for your sensitive files. These files are encrypted and protected with additional two-factor verification, even when they’re s...
How to Control sudo Access on Linux
The sudo command lets you run commands on Linux as though you were someone else, such as root. sudo also lets you control who can access root's capabilities, with granularity. Give users full access or let them use a small...
How DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) Will Boost Privacy Online
Companies like Microsoft, Google, and Mozilla are pushing forward with DNS over HTTPS (DoH). This technology will encrypt DNS lookups, improving online privacy and security. But it’s controversial: Comcast is lobbying a...
Exclusive Deal: Charge, Connect, and Extend Your MacBook with this $29 7-in-1 USB-C Hub Adapter
USB-C is great, and laptops like the MacBook and Pixelbook that only feature USB-C ports definitely look sleek. But let’s face it. There are a lot of peripherals and gadgets out there that require different types of connect...
How to Scan a Document in Windows 10
A great way to preserve sensitive, written documents like W9s, contracts, and living wills is to store them digitally. This guide shows you how to scan a document in Windows 10 without installing third-party tools....
How to Use the ps Command to Monitor Linux Processes
Get a snapshot of the processes running in your Linux computer with the ps command. Locate processes by name, user, or even terminal with as much or as little detail as you need. We show you how.
10 Easy Steps to Better iPhone and iPad Security
There’s a good chance you spend more time interacting with the online world on your smartphone than any other device. Let’s take a look at how you can up your iPhone and iPad security game....
Fonts and Browser Extensions That Help Those with Dyslexia Read the Web
Dyslexia is a learning condition characterized by difficulties with reading and, to a lesser extent, writing. As the web is full of written content, the right fonts and extensions can make consuming digital content much easie...
How to Use curl to Download Files From the Linux Command Line
The Linux curl command can do a whole lot more than download files. Find out what curl is capable of, and when you should use it instead of wget.
How Can My ISP Tell I’m Using BitTorrent?
Many people have reported getting notices from their internet service providers after downloading files using torrents. How does your ISP know? It’s all in how BitTorrent works. BitTorrent is a lot less anonymous than i...
How to Set Up a Smart Garage
How often have you asked yourself, “did I close the garage door?” With a smart garage, you won’t have to wonder. That’s just one of the many reasons to bring smart home technology into your garage, too...
What Does “TBH” Mean and How Do You Use It?
You’ve probably seen people throwing around the phrase “TBH,” but what does it mean? This expression has been around for quite a while, but its meaning has changed somewhat over time....
How to Convert Live Photos to Videos or GIFs on Your iPhone
Live Photos on iPhone capture one-and-a-half seconds of video before and after you tap the shutter button. If you want to share your Live Photos with almost anyone, you can convert them to a video or GIF....
How to Change Account Passwords on Linux
Passwords have been a keystone of account security for 60 years, predating Unix by nearly a decade. Learn how to use either the command line or the GNOME desktop environment to manage your passwords in Linux....
