How to Create the Ultimate USB Key Ring to Solve Any Computer Problem
If you’re “the computer guy” (or girl) to your friends and family, you’re probably asked to diagnose and fix their problems on a regular basis. If you can’t stand to tell them to leave you alone,...
How to Overclock Your Intel Processor and Speed Up Your PC
Your computer is fast. Unbelievably fast, at least compared to the PC you had ten or twenty years ago. But it could always be a little bit faster. If that statement stirs a bit of tech-flavored longing in your soul, you might...
How to Overclock Your Graphics Card for Better Gaming Performance
If you want a little extra oomph out of your PC’s graphics card without spending tons of cash on a new model, overclocking the GPU is a surprisingly simple way to go about it. And it has indeed become simple, on Windo...
Five Ways to Free Up Space on Your Android Device
Android phones and tablets can fill up quickly as you download apps, add media files like music and movies, and cache data for use offline. Many lower-end devices may only include a few gigabytes of storage, making this even...
How to Speed Up Your Old, Slow iPhone or iPad
Every year, Apple comes out with new iPhones and iPads and a new version of iOS. While it’s a good idea to stay current on software, not everyone can afford to buy new hardware every year. If your iPhone or iPad is show...
How to Set Up All Your New Holiday Gadgets
It’s the holidays, which means new gadgets for everyone! Whether you’re rocking a new PC or trying to get a handle on what the Amazon Echo really does, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to set up all y...
Seven Things You Don’t Have to Root Android to Do Anymore
For years, Android enthusiasts have been rooting their devices to do things that Android doesn’t allow by default. But Google has added many features to Android that once required root, eliminating the need for many people....
How to Build Your Own Computer, Part Five: Tweaking Your New Computer
Now that we've put our computer together, setup the BIOS, and installed Windows, it's time to get down to the business of tweaking our new computer. In the final installment of this series, I'm going to cover the basic configuration and software tweaks that you should use to keep your computer safe, secure, and running at peak performance, and a few tweaks to make Vista easier to use.
The Best “Lite” Versions of Your Favorite Android Apps
If you’re looking for a good way to speed up your phone or cut down on your data usage, there are a lot of official “lite” versions of popular apps like Facebook or YouTube. These are generally less feature-...
Should I Leave My Laptop Plugged In All The Time?
Should you leave your laptop plugged in and charging when you’re not on-the-go? What’s best for the battery? It’s a tough question, and there are quite a few contradictory recommendations out there....
How to Calibrate Your Laptop’s Battery for Accurate Battery Life Estimates
So you’re using your laptop and, all of the sudden, it dies. There was no battery warning from Windows—in fact, you recently checked and Windows said you had 30% battery power left. What’s going on?...
The Complete Guide to Improving Android Battery Life
Once upon a time, you had to really keep an eye on your Android phone to make sure the battery wasn’t being depleted prematurely. Manually toggling connections, constantly adjusting brightness, and the like are basical...
How to Free Up Space on an iPhone or iPad
It seems like storage space is one of the biggest complaints from iPhone and iPad users, thanks to apps taking up more and more real estate, and media becoming more storage-hungry than ever. Here’s how to fix that....
