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How to Connect GameCube Controllers to the Nintendo Switch

If you want the nostalgic feel of the classic GameCube controller, you can use an old GameCube controller in place of the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons. It’s the perfect accessory for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Editi...

Joshalynne Finch 5d ago

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 5d ago

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 6d ago

How to Opt Out of a macOS Developer or Public Beta

If you’re the adventurous kind, you might be tempted to run a macOS beta to try out new features. But if you’re facing stability issues, here’s how you can opt out of Developer and Public betas on your Mac....

Khamosh Pathak 6d ago

How to Save a Web Page as a PDF in Mozilla Firefox

Sometimes, you might want to grab a local copy of a web page while using Firefox. Luckily, there’s a handy way to save it by printing the page directly to a PDF file on both Windows 10 and Macs. Here’s how to do i...

Benj Edwards 6d ago

How to Create a Timeline in Microsoft PowerPoint

One of PowerPoint’s charms is the ability to visually represent information by using its large library of available graphics, such as charts and graphs. If you want to create a timeline, well, Microsoft has just the thing. ...

Marshall Gunnell 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 to Automatically Launch Shortcuts When You Open an App On iPhone or iPad

Shortcuts, the built-in automation app on iPhone and iPad, gained new automation features in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. Now, you can automatically launch a shortcut every time you open an app. Here’s how to set it up....

Khamosh Pathak Jun 25th

How to Check Free Disk Space on a Mac

We all worry about hitting the limits of our Mac’s storage space. We need room for downloading new apps, installing updates, and storing our creative works. Here are the two quickest and most useful ways to see how much...

Benj Edwards Jun 25th

How to Create a Quick Poll in Microsoft Teams

Perhaps you want to know your team’s opinion on something. Or, maybe you need your coworker to come to a majority decision and settle a (hopefully friendly) dispute. Whatever the reason, a poll within Microsoft Teams is...

Rob Woodgate Jun 25th

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...

How to Always Start Safari in Private Browsing Mode on a Mac

If you use Safari on a Mac and would like for your browsing history to stay private but don’t want to always think about having to turn it on, there’s a way to open a new private browsing window every time you lau...

Benj Edwards Jun 24th

How to Find Twitch-Approved Music for Streaming

Twitch.tv has partnered with Audible Magic to scan saved streams and clips for copyrighted content. In the past, the company mainly ignored background music, but is now cracking down on streamers who violate the Digital Mill...

Joshalynne Finch Jun 24th

How to Customize the Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Office Apps

Every Microsoft Office app has a quick access toolbar that shows one-click commands. Here’s how to customize this toolbar to show any command that appears on the ribbon and some that aren’t on the ribbon at all....

Rob Woodgate Jun 24th

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...

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