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The Best Apple AirTag Accessories of 2023

The Apple AirTag offers an affordable way for iPhone users to track nearly anything, but there’s a catch. By itself, the AirTag can really only be thrown into a bag. To make it more versatile, you’ll need some accessories….

Joe Fedewa Apr 29th, 2021

How to Opt out of Google FLoC in Chrome

In March 2021, Google began testing its new ad-targeting initiative called Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) with a subset of Chrome users. The plan is to implement FLoC as an alternative to cookies—which are being phase…

John Bogna Apr 29th, 2021

How to Read a REG File and Check If It’s Safe

On Windows, a .reg file contains a list of changes to the Windows Registry. These files are a quick way to make simple changes—but they can also be dangerous. Here’s how to see what a REG file does before you run it….

Chris Hoffman Apr 28th, 2021

What Is Google’s FLoC, and How Will It Track You Online?

Third-party cookies are going extinct, but that doesn’t mean tracking is going away. Google is introducing a new tracking method called Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC, as part of the “privacy sandbox” initiative it an…

John Bogna Apr 28th, 2021

Having a Weird iPhone Problem? Reboot It!

Let’s face it: Mysterious bugs sometimes pop up on your iPhone. If you can’t fix them with an update, sometimes you can temporarily make them go away by restarting your device. This works for the iPad and Apple Watch, too….

Benj Edwards Apr 27th, 2021

The Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2023

Nobody likes losing their items, which is why there’s a large market for Bluetooth trackers. These handy little gadgets can help you keep track of almost anything. Which one is the best? We have a few recommendations….

Joe Fedewa Apr 27th, 2021

What’s New in iOS 14.5, Available Now

For a mid-cycle update, iOS 14.5 brings major new features to the iPhone including Face ID unlocking while wearing a mask, App tracking controls, AirTag support, and more. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new in iOS 14.5, rel…

Benj Edwards Apr 26th, 2021

How to Unlock Your iPhone With an Apple Watch

Compared to a traditional fingerprint or Touch ID sensor, Apple’s Face ID unlocks your iPhone automatically by scanning your face. Unfortunately, it doesn’t normally work when you’re wearing a mask. Thankfully, there’s a work…

Justin Duino Apr 26th, 2021

What Is Photoshop Camera Raw?

Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw is Adobe’s RAW image-processing engine. It’s what allows you to convert the RAW image files shot by your camera into widely supported, shareable, usable JPGs. If that’s just a load of jargon to you,…

Harry Guinness Apr 26th, 2021

Did You Know? Microsoft Made a Kids’ Word Processor in the 1990s

When it comes to Microsoft and writing, Microsoft Word wasn’t always the only game in town. In 1993, Microsoft released a wacky word processor for kids called Creative Writer. Here’s what made it memorable….

Benj Edwards Apr 26th, 2021

How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone

Using a simple combination of button presses, it’s easy to capture a picture of your iPhone’s screen to an image file that gets saved to your Photos library. Here’s how to do it.

Benj Edwards Apr 23rd, 2021

How to Take Good Photos of Moving Subjects

Moving subjects, like your dog running about or your kids playing sports, are some of the hardest things to photograph well. It’s all too easy to end up with bad, blurry photos that show nothing at all. Here’s how to take goo…

Harry Guinness Apr 23rd, 2021

How to Set a Book Cover as Your Kindle Screensaver

Have you ever wanted to have the cover of a book you were reading as your Kindle screensaver? Well, until recently, you had to jailbreak your Kindle to do it. In 2021, though, it’s finally an official feature. Here’s how to …

Harry Guinness Apr 22nd, 2021

What’s New in Ubuntu 21.04 ‘Hirsute Hippo’

The brand new release of Ubuntu 21.04, the Hirsute Hippo, was released on April 22, 2021. It’s an interim release of the popular Linux distribution, with only nine months of support from Canonical. So is it worth upgrading to…

Dave McKay Apr 22nd, 2021

Buy an AirTag, Not a Tile Tracker (Unless You Use Android)

Tired of losing your keys? Worried about your backpack getting stolen? Adding a Bluetooth tracker to either item can greatly improve the chances of you finding it. But with the introduction of Apple’s AirTags, if you own an i…

Justin Duino Apr 20th, 2021

The Best AirTag Alternative for Android

Apple AirTags offer an easy and cheap way to track tons of everyday objects. The only problem is they’re locked to Apple products. Android users have several options, but there’s one that stands above the rest….

Joe Fedewa Apr 20th, 2021

Use Google to View 3D Pac-Man and Anime Characters on Your Phone

It’s easy to bring 3D animals, objects, and more into the real world with a simple Google search. That list now includes several popular anime characters from Japan, including Pac-Man and Hello Kitty. We’ll show you how….

Joe Fedewa Apr 20th, 2021

How to Disable Your PC’s Power Button on Windows 10

If you ever accidentally shut down your computer by hitting the power button, there’s an easy way to disable the power button (or make it do something different) in Windows 10. You can control your Sleep button, too, if your …

Benj Edwards Apr 20th, 2021

Is WhatsApp End-to-End Encrypted, and Does That Matter for Privacy?

WhatsApp’s changes to its privacy policy in 2021 made headlines and caused a mass migration of users away from the app. Its new explanation of terms appeared to show that it would share information with Facebook, who bought …

John Bogna Apr 20th, 2021

How to Migrate from Gmail to ProtonMail

ProtonMail offers free and premium secure email services that are designed to keep your data and identity safe. It’s also very easy to switch to ProtonMail from Gmail thanks to some built-in tools and extra apps….

Tim Brookes Apr 19th, 2021

What Is a CRT, and Why Don’t We Use Them Anymore?

You may have heard the term “CRT,” and you might know that it has something to do with TVs, monitors, video games, or computers, but what does “CRT” actually mean? We’ll explain.

Benj Edwards Apr 19th, 2021

How to Manually Rotate Your iPhone or iPad Display without Tilting

Sometimes you might need to rotate your iPhone or iPad’s display without physically tilting the device. Maybe your rotation sensor is broken or it’s physically impossible. If so, there’s a way around it. Here’s how….

Benj Edwards Apr 18th, 2021

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