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PSA: All Apps Can Read Your iPhone and Android Clipboard

Have you seen the news about TikTok? A new privacy feature in iOS 14 revealed that the Chinese social media app was constantly reading iPhone clipboards. But that’s nothing new. All apps can read your smartphone clipboa...

How to Cancel Your YouTube TV Subscription

When YouTube TV first launched, many praised it as being one of the best values in the world of live TV streaming subscriptions. Now, whether you no longer use the service or are tired of price increases, here’s how to ...

Justin Duino Jun 30th

How to Use pandoc to Convert Files on the Linux Command Line

You can use pandoc on Linux to convert between more than 40 file formats. You can also use it to create a simple docs-as-code system by writing in Markdown, storing in git, and publishing in any of its supported formats....

Dave McKay Jun 30th

How to Work Around a Broken Keyboard Key on a Windows 10 PC

If the keyboard on your Windows 10 computer has a broken or missing key (and it’s one you don’t use often), you might be able to work around it until you get a new keyboard. Here are a few ideas you can try in a p...

What Does Apple’s T2 “Security Chip” Do in Your Mac?

Apple proudly advertises that its latest and greatest Mac models come with a T2 security chip, but what does it do? And, more importantly, does a T2 chip create more problems than it solves?

Tim Brookes Jun 29th

Can You Really “Zoom and Enhance” Security Footage?

Two cops stand at a computer. Before them is a blurry security camera image. “Enhance,” barks the senior officer to the rookie, who presses a few buttons. Suddenly, the image transforms, revealing a critical piece of evi...

How to Download the Amazon Games App for Twitch Prime Games

Amazon gives away several free games each month through Twitch Prime, included with Amazon Prime. You can play them through the Twitch app, but the Amazon Games launcher is a much better experience. Here’s how to downl...

Chris Hoffman Jun 28th

Free Download: GarageBand for iPhone and iPad Is Essential

GarageBand began life on the Mac in 2004 and quickly rose to prominence as a simple yet feature-rich music-making app. Almost two decades later, GarageBand for iPhone and iPad continues to impress. It’s s completely fre...

How the New App Library Works on iPhone

For the first time since, well, ever, Apple is bringing an Android-style app drawer to the iPhone Home screen with iOS 14. But, of course, Apple has put its own twist on it. Here’s how the new App Library works on iPhon...

Khamosh Pathak Jun 27th

Why Did the Turbo Button Slow Down Your PC in the ’90s?

In the 1980s and ’90s, many IBM PC clones included a button on the case labeled “Turbo” that actually slowed down your PC when you pressed it. We explore why it was necessary, what it did, and who put it the...

How to Stop Slack Notifications on the Weekend

Slack’s notifications can be overwhelming enough during the workday. If you have the weekend off, the last thing you need is notifications arriving on your phone at 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Slack finally lets you s...

Chris Hoffman Jun 26th

How to Stop Strava From Making Your Home Address Public

Strava is one of the best running and cycling tracking apps, but it’s also a privacy nightmare. Not only have people leaked the locations of secret U.S. military bases just by using it, but it also automatically shares your...

Harry Guinness Jun 26th

How to Integrate Your iPhone with a Windows PC or Chromebook

The iPhone was designed to work best with Macs, iCloud, and other Apple technologies. However, it can be a great companion for a Windows PC or Chromebook, too. It’s all about finding the right tools to bridge the gap....

Tim Brookes Jun 26th

How to Make Google Auto-Delete Your Web and Location History

Google collects and remembers information about your activity, including your web, search, and location history. Google now auto-deletes history for new users after 18 months, but it will remember history forever if you previ...

How iOS 14 Is About to Transform Your iPhone’s Home Screen

The iPhone Home screen hasn’t changed since Steve Jobs first showed it off in 2007. Come fall 2020, iOS 14 will drastically shake things up with a few features that will be familiar to anyone who used an Android device ...

Tim Brookes Jun 25th

Why People Look Different in Photos Taken with Different Lenses

If you’ve ever taken a close-up portrait of someone with your smartphone’s wide-angle lens, you might have noticed they look a little . . . off. Maybe their nose seemed a bit big, or their face was just a tad too wide. Yo...

Browser Choice Finally Comes to the iPhone with iOS 14

You might think the biggest announcement of WWDC 2020 is Apple ditching Intel processors in favor of first-party silicon, but you’d be wrong. No, the big news is that iOS and iPadOS 14 will finally let you choose your ...

Tim Brookes Jun 24th

What Is DirectX 12 Ultimate on Windows 10 PCs and Xbox?

In 2018, Nvidia rolled out its RTX graphics cards, which rocked some killer features for gaming, including ray tracing and mesh shaders. However, Microsoft needed a standard that supported these features on more than just NV...

How to Host Your Own VPN with Algo and Cloud Hosting

Companies all over the world sell VPN services to secure your online activity, but can you really trust a VPN provider? If you want, you can create your own virtual private network with the open-source Algo software, and the ...

Ian Paul Jun 23rd

What’s New in iOS 14 (and iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, AirPods, More)

People might not be able to gather in large groups, but that hasn’t stopped Apple from hosting its WWDC developer conference online. With the first day’s keynote over, we now know what new features are coming with...

What’s New in macOS 11.0 Big Sur, Arriving Fall 2020

Change is in the air. With macOS 11.0 Big Sur, Apple has used the Mac’s upcoming CPU architecture shift as an opportunity to redesign macOS from the ground up with a lively, refined interface and completely overhauled a...

How the Mac Will Switch From Intel to Apple’s Own ARM Chips

The Mac is going through another huge CPU switch. By the end of 2020, Apple will release Macs that include “Apple Silicon,” just like iPads and iPhones. Here’s what the end of Intel CPUs means for the future...

How to Automatically Open Links in Chrome on iPhone and iPad

Apple doesn’t let you change the default browser on your iPhone or iPad. If you tap a link, it will open in the Safari app. Instead of doing the copy-paste dance, use this shortcut to automatically open links in Chrome....

Khamosh Pathak Jun 22nd

Can Law Enforcement Really Recover Files You’ve Deleted?

When you delete a file from your computer’s hard drive, it’s never really gone. With enough effort and technical skill, it’s often possible to recover documents and photos previously thought obliterated. These computer ...

iMac, Mini, and Pro: Apple’s Desktop Macs Compared

If you’re shopping for a new desktop Mac, you’ll almost certainly be drawn to the iMac. However, Apple also makes the iMac Pro, Mac mini, and a freshly redesigned Mac Pro. Let’s look at the differences....

Tim Brookes Jun 21st