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I Use This Simple Mac Shortcut to Start Every Workday

With two clicks, I can open everything I need.

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How to Quickly Launch Apps on Windows 11 Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Load your Windows programs from the comfort of your keyboard.

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How to Find Out Which Build and Version of Windows 10 You Have

Service packs are a thing of the past.

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Dirty Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.
How to Make Your Old iPhone Feel New Again

Get that fresh iPhone feeling without spending too much money.

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8 Things to Do If a Keyboard Shortcut Is Not Working On Windows 11

Can't seem to get a shortcut to work in Windows 11?

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How to Disable a Specific Key or Shortcut on Your Keyboard (Windows)

Hush keys or shortcuts on your keyboard!

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YouTube Premium in the YouTube mobile app running on an Apple iPhone 14 Pro.
How to Extract Audio From a Video File on iPhone

One tap to extract audio from a video like magic.

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Copy-Paste Not Working on Windows 11? 10 Ways to Fix It

Fix the broken feature and begin copying and pasting.

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File Explorer options open in Control Panel on Windows 10.
12 Ways to Open File Explorer in Windows 10

Need an alternate method to open File Explorer in Windows 10? We've got a dozen!

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How to Check Your Motherboard Model Number on Your Windows PC

No one likes messing with thumb screws or trying to get the side of a computer case to line up properly.

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Taskbar Settings on Windows 10.
How to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10

The Windows 10 taskbar works much like previous Windows versions, offering shortcuts and icons for every running app.

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How to Turn Your Windows PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Got spotty Wi-Fi at your desk but a blazing fast Ethernet connection? No problem.

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How to Add a Program to Startup in Windows 10 or Windows 11

Just don't go too crazy. Even a multicore PC booting off an SSD can get bogged down.

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The Task Manager on Windows 10.
Windows 11's taskbar.
How to Move a Lost, Off-Screen Window Back to Your Desktop

If only finding your missing keys were this easy.

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System32 folder on Windows 10.
How to Edit Your Hosts File on Windows, Mac, or Linux

Editing the hosts file is a harmless way to prank your friends.

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Terminal open on Windows 11
How to Change Your IP Address From the Command Prompt in Windows

It's easy enough to change an IP address on your PC using Control Panel, but did you know you can also do it from the Command Prompt?

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How to Resize or Reduce Photo Size on iPhone and iPad

Automate the photo-resizing process in just a couple of seconds!

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How to Set a Different Wallpaper on Each Monitor in Windows 10

Why settle for one desktop background when you can have multiple?

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