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How to Kick People Off Your Netflix Account

Netflix is easy to share. Maybe your ex still has your password, or perhaps you signed into Netflix on a TV at an Airbnb and everyone who stays there now streams on your account. Here’s how to stop people from using you...

How to Hack the Hidden Google Chrome Dinosaur Game

Most of us have seen the dreaded “No Internet” error message on Google Chrome. You can actually turn this screen into a fun, dino-themed endless runner game and, even better, hack it to where your dinosaur becomes...

Marshall Gunnell 20h ago

How to Squad Stream with Others on Twitch

Twitch isn’t just a solo-streaming experience. If you want to stream with your friends, you can use Twitch’s new squad stream feature, where up to four streamers can combine their streams into one window for combi...

Ben Stockton 21h ago

How to Stop Accidental Screenshots on an iPhone

If tiny images keep appearing in the corner of your iPhone’s screen, or you keep finding strange pics in the Photos library, you’re probably accidentally taking screenshots. To avoid this problem in the future, it...

Benj Edwards 23h ago

Why an IR Blaster Is Still Useful on Phones in 2020

There’s a chance (albeit, an ever-decreasing one) that your phone comes with an IR blaster. These allow your phone to communicate with everyday devices in your home, like TVs and DVRs, using invisible bursts of electromagne...

How to Block “Scam Likely” Calls on T-Mobile (and Metro)

Do you get a lot of “Scam Likely” calls on your phone? T-Mobile flags these scam calls so you can ignore them, but wouldn’t it be great if you could block them in the first place? Now, you can....

Chris Hoffman 2d ago

How to Visit Someone’s Island in Dreams in ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

The promised second summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been released, and it restores the ability to visit another player’s island in your dreams. Before you can do so, though, you’ll need a Nin...

Joshalynne Finch 2d ago

How to Host Someone Else’s Stream on Your Twitch Channel

If you want to support your favorite Twitch streamers, you could think about hosting them on your own channel. Doing this allows you to repeat the stream to your followers and friends, giving it greater exposure....

Ben Stockton 2d ago

The History of Caps Lock: Why Does the Caps Lock Key Exist?

Caps Lock: the key that MAKES YOU SHOUT ACCIDENTALLY when you press it. Do we really need it in this day and age? Why is it even there, anyway? Let’s find out.

How to Sign PDFs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Do you have documents to sign? You don’t need to worry about printing, scanning, or even downloading a third-party app. You can sign PDFs right on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Khamosh Pathak 3d ago

How to View a Saved Password in Safari on iPhone and iPad

It can be frustrating when you need to log into a site on a different device or browser but you’ve lost the password. Luckily, if you’ve previously stored that password using Safari on iPhone or iPad, you can easily r...

Benj Edwards 3d ago

How to Add Captions to Photos and Videos on iPhone and iPad

An avid iPhone and iPad user ends up with thousands of photos in their library. If you don’t want to organize images into albums, you can use the captions feature introduced in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to describe a photo ...

Khamosh Pathak 3d ago

How to Hide or Remove Comments in Google Docs

Google Docs is a great platform for collaboration, allowing you to remotely and simultaneously work with others on the documents you create. You can add comments to documents, but once you’re done, you can hide or remov...

Ben Stockton 3d ago

How to Install Google Assistant on Samsung Galaxy Smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy smartwatches are a great option for people with Android phones, but they don’t have Google Assistant, which can be a deal-breaker. Here’s how to get Google Assistant up and running on your Samsung w...

Joe Fedewa 3d ago

How to Improve GPS-Tracking Accuracy in Your Workout Apps

Tracking your runs, bike rides, and other workouts is fun because you can see how much you’re improving (or, in my case, dismally failing to improve). For it to be effective, though, you have to get the most accurate GP...

Harry Guinness 3d ago

How to Edit Photos on Your iPhone (Using the Photos App)

You can use your iPhone to capture and share images in seconds, but it might be worth pausing before you hit upload. Editing your photos before you share them can make a huge difference to the final image, and everything you ...

How to Block Someone on Strava

Strava, like all social media apps, can reveal a huge amount of information about you. Even if you stop random strangers from stumbling across your home address, you might sometimes need to actively stop a specific person fro...

Harry Guinness 4d ago

How to Automatically Close Safari Tabs on iPhone and iPad

If you frequently find yourself with dozens of forgotten open Safari tabs on your iPhone or iPad, then it can be annoying to sort through them or manually close them later. Luckily, Safari can automatically close tabs after a...

Benj Edwards 4d ago

How to Create or Remove a Hanging Indent in Microsoft PowerPoint

A hanging indent (often called a negative indent) positions the first line of a paragraph a predetermined amount of space behind the following sentences. Here’s how to create or remove a hanging indent in Microsoft PowerPoi...

Marshall Gunnell 4d ago

How to Display man Pages in Color on Linux

If you want color highlighting in your man pages similar to the syntax highlighting in an editor, there are two simple ways you can achieve it. We’ll show you both!

Dave McKay 4d ago

How to Fix a Slow Context Menu in Windows 10’s File Explorer

Windows 10’s context menu can slow down over time. Third-party programs often install context menu extensions, and badly coded ones can slow things down. Here’s how to fix context menus that open slowly, freeze, o...

How to Choose Your Shopping List App in the Google Home App

Google Assistant and Nest smart speakers (aka Google Home) make it easy to add items to shopping lists with just your voice. If you don’t want to use Google’s built-in list, you can connect your device to a third-...

Joe Fedewa 5d ago