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Samsung Galaxy S20: How to Edit and Disable Edge Panels

Edge Panels on the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra offer quick access to apps, calendars, tools such as the flashlight, and much more. If you don’t use the feature, the always-present screen overlay can be quite...

Justin Duino Mar 12th

What Is Discord, and Is It Only for Gamers?

Discord offers free VoIP, text, and video chat servers, along with unique features for gamers like Twitch integration. It’s also a must-have for doing business in the gaming industry, and it might give other enterprises...

Joel Cornell Mar 12th

TN vs. IPS vs. VA: What’s the Best Display Panel Technology?

When you shop for a computer monitor, you have to choose a TN, IPS, or VA. The best one for you depends on what you’ll predominantly use it for. And, if you’re a gamer, different panel technologies are ideal for c...

Samsung Galaxy S20: How to Completely Disable Bixby

Samsung’s voice assistant, Bixby, comes pre-installed on the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra and is easy to activate accidentally. Thankfully, Samsung allows you to turn off and disable all instances of Bixby so that i...

Justin Duino Mar 11th

How to Disinfect Your Smartphone

You probably don’t clean your smartphone as much as you should. Whether you’re concerned about coronavirus or just common flu and cold germs, regularly disinfecting your smartphone will help lower your overall ris...

Samsung Galaxy S20: How to Disable the Screenshot Toolbar

The Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra all show a toolbar at the bottom of the display immediately after you take a screenshot. The bar allows you to edit, share, and capture scrolling screenshots quickly. Disabling the ...

Justin Duino Mar 10th

How to Safely Clean Your iPhone With Disinfecting Wipes

Apple now says it’s okay to use disinfecting wipes on iPhones. Previously, Apple recommended against using disinfecting wipes on its products while the CDC said it was a good idea to protect against COVID-19....

Samsung Galaxy S20: The Fastest Way to Access Notifications

When you swipe up or down in the middle of a Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra’s display, it opens the app drawer. Fortunately, there’s a setting that allows you to open the notification panel with a downwar...

Justin Duino Mar 9th

How to Charge Your Laptop Anywhere With a Portable Charger

Want more battery life on the go? You can get a portable charger for nearly any laptop—whether it has USB-or not. Portable battery chargers aren’t just for smartphones. Throw one in your bag and you’ll alway...

When Will Buying an 8K TV Be Worth It?

You’ve barely peeled the protective film off your 4K TV, and already the conversation has switched to the next big thing: 8K. So, what exactly is 8K, and how long will it be before it’s worth upgrading?...

How to Remove Samsung Daily From the Galaxy S20 Home Screen

If you own a Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra, you’ve probably accidentally launched “Samsung Daily.” It’s home to news and other content from Samsung, Netflix, Feedly, and more. If you don’t use i...

Justin Duino Mar 6th

The Five Best PC Upgrades to Improve Performance

Upgrading a PC? Your choices range from installing more RAM to custom building a case designed for a DIY liquid cooling system. Which upgrades are the best depends on your PC. What specs does it have right now? Are you gaming...

How to Power Off or Restart Your Samsung Galaxy S20

Unlike many other Android handsets, turning off or restarting your Samsung Galaxy S20 isn’t as easy as holding down the Side button. Instead, you’ll need to remap the button or try a different option. Here are fo...

Justin Duino Mar 5th

What You Need to Know About the New Microsoft Edge Browser

Are you using Windows 10? If so, Microsoft is about to install a new browser on your PC via Windows Update. The new browser is still called Microsoft Edge, but it’s based on the same code as Google Chrome....

Samsung Galaxy S20: Change the Side Button to a Power Button

Unlike many other Android handsets, the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra all launch Samsung’s Bixby virtual assistant by default when the side button is long-pressed. Thankfully, you can change the button’s action ...

Justin Duino Mar 4th

How to Spot a Text Message Scam

The average person these days is savvy enough to spot an email scam, which is why scammers have turned to text messages. Smishing (phishing via SMS) is on the rise, but here’s how you can avoid falling prey to it....

How to Enable DNS Over HTTPS in Google Chrome

Google Chrome supports DNS over HTTPS (DoH) for increased privacy and security. It’s still disabled by default as of Google Chrome 80, but you can enable it using a hidden flag.

Joel Cornell Mar 3rd

Samsung Galaxy S20: Turning on Gestures and Changing Navigation Bar Button Order

Android 10 introduced a gesture-based navigation system that did away with on-screen buttons. Instead of using Google’s controls, Samsung stuck with the three-button setup (with the Back on the right side). Fortunately,...

Justin Duino Mar 3rd

Traveling? Bring a Chromebook; They’re Encrypted

Chromebooks are great travel companions. They have a lot of advantages over Windows laptops: Their storage is always encrypted by default, they’re inexpensive, and they aren’t vulnerable to many of the problems th...

Chris Hoffman Mar 3rd

How Secure Is Your Home Wi-Fi?

When it comes to modern technology, everything is a compromise between convenience and security. Everyone wants fast access to the internet, which is why Wi-Fi is everywhere. But how secure is your home Wi-Fi router? What can...

You Probably Won’t Get $25 From Apple’s iPhone Throttling Settlement

Apple has agreed to a $500 million settlement for secretly throttling iPhone performance. It isn’t finalized yet, but Apple will pay “up to” $25 to everyone who bought an iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 device. You pro...

Chris Hoffman Mar 2nd

How to Turn on the Samsung Galaxy S20’s 120Hz Display

One of the flagship features on the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra is its 120Hz display, but handsets ship with the setting disabled. Here’s how you can easily turn it on from the settings menu....

Justin Duino Mar 2nd

FX on Hulu Launches Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

Hailed as a transformative step forward by executives for both Disney-owned brands, the new FX on Hulu platform, launching today, March 2, 2020, will consolidate all FX and FXX content, old and new, exclusively onto the popul...

Joel Cornell Mar 2nd

Is It Really Worth Tracking Your Sleep?

According to analyst house Gartner, consumers are expected to buy 86 million smartwatches in 2020. It’s a market worth $23 billion globally. Beyond fitness and sports, a major factor prompting people to buy these stylish wr...

How to Turn On the Startup Chime on Your New Mac

Since 1984, Apple computers played an endearing sound when powered on. This tone became a cultural calling card for the platform, but with the rise of automatically-booting Macs in 2016, Apple decided to remove this feature. ...

Benj Edwards Feb 29th