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How to Quickly Search for Emoji on Windows 10

Emoji are playful graphical representations of emotions, things, symbols, or ideas. Sometimes while using Windows 10, you’d like to quickly find the perfect emoji, but there are hundreds to choose from. Here’s how...

Benj Edwards 8h ago

How to Add New Buttons to the Microsoft Office Ribbon

The Microsoft Office ribbon contains most of the commands you need, but sometimes it would be useful to add to it. Here’s how to find and choose other buttons to add to the ribbon in whichever tab you want....

Rob Woodgate 9h ago

How to Set Content Restrictions on Xbox One

All modern gaming platforms are fully featured media devices, capable of accessing games, music, videos, and websites of all kinds. Limit mature content and block or limit access to the Xbox One by using a Microsoft Family G...

Joel Cornell 11h ago

How to Audit Your Linux System’s Security with Lynis

If you perform a security audit on your Linux computer with Lynis, it will ensure your machine is as protected as it can be. Security is everything for internet-connected devices, so here’s how to make sure yours are sa...

Dave McKay 12h ago

Decoding CPU Reviews: A Beginner’s Guide to Processor Terms

CPU reviews are complicated. Before you even get to the performance benchmarks, you have to navigate a maze of terms, like silicon, die, package, IHS, and sTIM. That’s a lot of jargon with little explanation. We’l...

How to Use Microsoft Office’s Panning Hand Instead of the Scroll Bar

Older versions of Microsoft Office had a visible “panning hand” option that let you scroll through files using your mouse. The feature hasn’t been visible since around Office 2010, so here’s how to mak...

Rob Woodgate 1d ago

How to Limit Screen Time on an Xbox One

Whether you’re keeping your kids from too much screen time or trying to regulate your own gaming habits, Microsoft lets you limit when accounts in your Microsoft Family Group can sign into and play on your Xbox One....

Joel Cornell 1d ago

How to Change Directories in Command Prompt on Windows 10

One of the first things you’ll need to learn as you become more familiar with Command Prompt on Windows 10 is how to change directories in the operating system’s file system. There are a few ways you can do this, so ...

Marshall Gunnell 1d ago

How to Drag and Drop Between Apps on an iPad

Whenever you need to share information between apps on an iPad, you probably just copy and paste it. But few people know you can also drag and drop images and text between apps with your finger.

Benj Edwards 1d ago

Are 4K Monitors Worth It for General Computer Use?

The world is in the midst of a 4K revolution. As internet speeds climb and display costs decline, the next big leap in visual quality is within reach. But do you really need a 4K monitor for office work, email, and web browsi...

How to Turn Off Steam’s Popup Ads

When you launch Steam, it normally shows a pop-up window with advertisements for updates to games you own and new games. Here’s how to turn those popup ads off.

Joel Cornell 2d ago

How to Change the Parental Controls PIN on Your Roku

The PIN on your Roku device can be used for many things, such as app purchases or protecting parental controls. Here’s how to change your Roku device’s PIN if it’s not super secure or someone steals the code....

Kennedy Maring 2d ago

How to Manage Windows Defender’s Notifications on Windows 10

While protecting your PC, Windows Defender sends frequent notifications that can become bothersome over time. Here’s how to manage those notifications (or turn them off completely) in Windows 10....

Benj Edwards 2d ago

How to Install and Use TeamViewer on Linux

Are you tech support for your friends and family? TeamViewer makes cross-platform remote support a breeze, and it’s free for private use. Here’s how to install and use it on Linux.

Dave McKay 2d ago

Can Hackers Really “Bounce” Their Signal All Over the World?

TV shows and films rarely represent hackers accurately. We’re all familiar with the old trope of the hoodie-clad digital criminal frantically typing into a black terminal before triumphantly whispering, “We’re in.&#...

How to Fix Problems with Thumbnails on Windows 10

In Windows 10, sometimes thumbnail icons have a white or black border behind them, appear blank, or just display improperly. You can often quickly fix the issue by deleting the Windows thumbnail cache. Here’s how....

Benj Edwards 3d ago

How to Change Your Roku Device’s Home Screen Theme

From the classic purple background to some created by users, there are a ton of different home screen themes you can set on your Roku device. You can personalize it to match your living room theme or favorite show. No matter ...

Kennedy Maring 3d ago

How to Manage HBO Max Profiles for Kids and Adults

While HBO has built its reputation on mature content, its newest streaming service called HBO Max is one of the best streaming services for high-quality children’s content. Create profiles for family members with parent...

Joel Cornell 3d ago

Everything You Need to Know About Nintendo Switch Modding

The Nintendo Switch is a neat bit of hardware, but what if it could do more? Some people mod and install custom firmware on their Switch consoles to install homebrew software. We don’t recommend it, but we’ll expl...

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