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Android Weekly: What’s Coming in Android Q (and Some Other Stuff)

There was a lot of movement in the Android world the week of March 8th thru 15th. The Q beta landed with all sorts of new features, Vivo showed off a portless phone, and Google killed a bunch of services....

The Best Free Dropbox Alternatives (For More Than 3 Devices)

Dropbox now limits free users to a maximum of three syncing devices at one time. If you need more devices and don’t want to open your wallet, Google, Microsoft, and even Apple are superior to Dropbox....

Daily News Roundup: Google Killed 2.3m Bad Ads, Microsoft Announced Game Stack for XBL, and More

In today’s headlines, we learned that Google is making the web a better place by removing horrible ads (2.3 million last year, in fact), the Edge Insider Addons site for Microsoft’s new Edge-Chrome thing showed up...

Cameron Summerson Mar 14th

The Best Google Sheets Add-Ons

Google Sheets add-ons work similarly to browser extensions. They are third-party apps you install to Sheets to gain additional features. Some add-ons increase productivity, and some add more extensive capabilities. Here’s h...

Brady Gavin Mar 14th

What is maftask, and Why is it Running on my Mac?

Maftask is a helper process for Mac Auto Fixer, a very common adware program. It claims to clean up your Mac from viruses but will insert ads into your browser and run itself on startup.

Anthony Heddings Mar 14th

How to Select and Close Multiple Chrome or Firefox Tabs at Once

Closing browser tabs one by one is a pain. Chrome and Firefox let you select tabs on your address bar, and you can quickly close those tabs with a keyboard shortcut or your mouse.

Chris Hoffman Mar 14th

Don’t Share Your Digital Games With Your Friend’s Xbox

You may have seen advice on how to share your Xbox One’s digital games with your friends. But Microsoft doesn’t intend for you to share your game library when you’re not there. Doing so puts you at risk....

How to Do a Linear Calibration Curve in Excel

Excel has built-in features that you can use to display your calibration data and calculate a line-of-best-fit. This can be helpful when you are writing a chemistry lab report or programming a correction factor into a piece o...

Alex Edwards Mar 13th

How to Control Which Apps Can Access Your iPhone’s Health Data

Your iPhone knows a lot about your health, especially if you use apps like MyFitnessPal or track your activity using an Apple Watch. If given permission, apps can access that data. Here’s how to check which apps have ac...

Oliver Haslam Mar 13th

How to Add and Remove Themes in Chrome

Google Chrome lets you personalize your experience with themes to make things a little more fun, and with the recent release of Google’s internally-designed looks, it’s trying to remind us that themes still exist....

Brady Gavin Mar 13th

What Does Amazon’s “Project Zero” Anti-Counterfeiting Plan Mean for You?

Amazon’s Project Zero is the company’s first real attempt to remove all counterfeit listings from the Amazon marketplace. But how does Project Zero work, and how will it affect customers like you?...

How to Manage Saved Passwords in Chrome

Google Chrome comes with a handy password manager already built in. You can have your browser save and fill out passwords for different sites when you’re asked to sign in. Here’s how to manage all your saved passw...

Brady Gavin Mar 12th

How to Tell if Your MacBook Is Charging

Forgetting to charge your MacBook properly overnight can leave you with a headache in the morning. And if you’re troubleshooting a broken MacBook, checking if it’s able to charge is one way to rule out battery iss...

Anthony Heddings Mar 12th

How To Personalize Your Android Phone With Themes and Launchers

Android’s customizability is one reason many people prefer it. You can change the look, feel, and function of basically any Android phone with themes, custom launchers, and icon packs. Here’s how to get started....

Tom Westrick Mar 12th

Hands On: How to Play PS4 Games on Your iPhone or iPad

You’ve long been able to stream games from your PlayStation 4 to Android devices, but Sony recently released its Remote Play app for iOS. Here’s how to get it all set up—and what it’s like to use it....

How to Turn an Old Android Phone into a Security Camera

If you have an old phone lying around, you can easily put it to good use by turning it into a mobile security camera. With the help of an app by Edward Snowden, it’s super simple. Here’s how....

Tom Westrick Mar 11th

What Is an XLR Microphone, And Why Would I Want One?

Recently, microphone maker Blue announced a $100 professional studio microphone, the Ember. So the question arose: What is this XLR thing, and how do I use it? Let’s talk about what XLR is and why you might want to use ...

How to Make Your Smarthome Easier for Other People to Use

Smarthomes are a convenience that can automate your home and give you easy control from anywhere. But with children, extended family, and guests, things quickly get complicated. Here are a few ways to make your smarthome easi...

How to Convert Your Existing Amazon Echo to Kid’s Edition

Amazon offers a $70 Echo Dot Kid’s Edition with integrated parental controls. But you can convert any Amazon Echo into a “Kid’s Edition” model and get the same child-friendly features for your kids....

How to Automatically Sort Your Photos with Smart Albums on a Mac

Apple’s Photos may not be perfect, but as somewhere to easily organize photos it’s unparalleled, especially If you’re living the iCloud Photo Library lifestyle. Smart Albums are great for that, but are you u...

Oliver Haslam Mar 8th

I Paid $42 for Apple to Install a Screen Protector and I Ain’t Even Mad

Installing a screen protector yourself is one of the worst things ever, possibly worse than stubbing a toe. It’s so bad that I went to an Apple Store and paid them $42.75 to do it for me. I regret nothing....

Craig Lloyd Mar 8th

What’s New in Android, March 1st to 7th 2019

Things move fast in the Android world. There are lots of devices out there, tons of development, and bugs aplenty. This is your weekly look at the biggest stories in Android between March 1st and March 7th, 2019....

How to Save a Conference Call (and Access Code) as a Contact

Dialing a conference call doesn’t have to be a tedious process. Your iPhone or Android phone can automatically dial into the call and enter a confirmation code for you. You just have to create a special type of contact....

Tom Westrick Mar 7th

How to Record a Video of Your Chrome Browser

Taking screenshots is simple, but recording a video of Chrome or another application you’re using can be more complicated. Here’s what to do instead of pointing your phone at your monitor.

Anthony Heddings Mar 7th

How to Sell Your Laptop, Phone, or Tablet for Top Dollar

So, you’ve decided to turn those old electronics into cash. But if you’re trying to turn a retired phone or laptop into big bucks, you’re going to have to put in some elbow grease.