Thursday, June 28, 2018

Lots of Tips and Tricks Today for Windows and Phones

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Tech News and Opinions

​European Union prepares to wreck internet with new copyright law

If passed, Article 13 will force all websites to check any and all posts for copyright violations. That will include photos, videos, words, tweets, memes, software code, etc, etc. Think about that for a minute, and shudder.

Days after buying Time Warner, AT&T launches new TV service

The WatchTV service, a cable-like package of more than 30 TV channels delivered over the internet, is an example of the “skinny bundles” coming from telecom and broadband providers as more people watch TV online.

AT&T quietly adds extra $1.23 onto wireless customers' bills

AT&T has upped the monthly administration fees it charges customers. The increase could rake in another $800 in annual revenue.

Amazon’s Alexa for Hospitality handles hotel checkout, pool time and more

Get ready to start chatting with Alexa in your hotel room.

Amazon buys PillPack, an online pharmacy, for just under $1B

Amazon today announced an acquisition that underscores how it also hopes to have a more direct role in the world of healthcare in the coming years. The company has purchased PillPack, an online pharmacy the lets users buy medications in pre-made doses.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Seven utilities to make your Windows PC more powerful

Microsoft is building some of these features right into Windows 10

How to beef up your Chrome and Firefox security in 2018

These quick tips will help you plug privacy and security holes in your browser.

5 ways to manage emails and control spam in Outlook

Spam lives on, despite all our efforts to snuff it out—but Outlook has some features to help slow it down

Cumulative update brings fixes for Windows 10 April 2018 Update PCs

We're two weeks past June's monthly Patch Tuesday release, but Microsoft is issuing another range of fixes for PCs on the latest version of Windows 10.

How to install, reinstall, upgrade and activate Windows 10

Here's everything you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade Windows 10, including details about activation and product keys.


Mobile Computing

You can now use Alexa voice control directly on your iOS device

Amazon has rolled out a notable update for its Alexa app on iOS today. With this update, users can now use the Alexa virtual assistant directly from their iOS device to control smart home accessories, ask questions, and much more.

Apple iOS 12 Public Beta Is Now Available: Here's How to Get It

If you don’t like the idea of waiting too long for the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system, the company has a solution. JRC: Don’t install unless you have a spare iOS device.

Adobe Lightroom Mobile for iOS Can Simulate Long Exposure Photos

iPhones and iPads aren’t actually able to capture exposures longer than 1/4th of a second, so Adobe had to go the tech route to make its feature work

7 ways to master the new Google News and use it more like Google Reader

The new Google News isn’t quite a resurrection of Reader. But with a simplified interface and a nice combination of personalization and AI, it comprises a lot of what we loved about Google’s original RSS service.

How to Get Started in Google's New Podcasts App

Google Podcasts covers all the basics in a quick and compelling way. It’s nowhere near as full-featured as a podcast app like Pocket Casts. And it’s free; you can’t go wrong with free.

10 new Android apps worth checking out

Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. Here are 10 that at least deserve a look.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

How to Solve All Your Windows Problems & Annoyances

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Tech News and Opinions

Microsoft unexpectedly drops Windows 7 support for some ancient CPUs

Believe it or not, some hardy souls are still running Windows 7 on PCs equipped with turn-of-the-century Pentium III CPUs. But the latest round of Windows 7 security patches won't install on those devices. Here's the background.

Supreme Court rules for Internet sales tax: States can charge all online shoppers

This court ruling changes everything about internet e-commerce. Billions in sales every year will now be taxed, which had been left untouched for over a generation.

Supreme Court decision requires warrant to obtain cellphone records for tracking

The United States Supreme court issued a decision that requires police to obtain a warrant from a judge in order to track individuals through cellphone records. The 5-4 ruling is being regarded as a win for privacy advocates in the U.S.

Apple Finally Admits to MacBook Keyboard Design Flaw

Apple has quietly launched a new service program for those MacBook and MacBook Pro models that use its deeply-flawed and poorly-designed butterfly keyboard design.

Amazon Prime deals roll out to all Whole Foods across US

Prime members in every state will get 10 percent off sale items.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Windows 10 how-to: Ed Bott's free tech support and troubleshooting guide

A curated list of the best sites for support information about Windows 10.

How to Fix All of Windows 10’s Annoyances

The Start menu is full of games like Candy Crush, advertisements are all over the place, and useless icons like People litter the taskbar. Here’s how to eliminate all those annoyances.

7 best ways to free up hard drive space on Windows 10

If you're running low on drive space, this guide shows you seven ways to get rid of junk file, apps, and games you don't need to free up space on Windows 10.

8 Things You Might Not Know About Chromebooks

Chromebooks have come a long way since the original Cr-48 back in 2010, and are now more powerful (and mainstream) than ever. If you’re curious about Google’s web-centric operating system, here are some things you may not know.

What Your Web Browser's Incognito Mode Really Does

This tool can be useful, as long as you understand its limitations


Mobile Computing

Tubi TV App Lets You Watch Movies and TV Shows for Free

If you’re looking for a way to get thousands of movies and shows straight to your tablet, iPhone, or Android device without coughing up a single cent, then the only (legal) option for you is Tubi TV.

Edge Will Aggressively Block Ads on Android and iPhone

Microsoft is adding an adblocker to the mobile version of Edge, meaning anyone who wants to block ads will simply need to toggle a setting.

Deleting this one app of your phone might just double your battery life

Can you guess what app is sucking the life out of your battery?

Google launches dedicated podcast app for Android

It'll use AI to read along and even show what's ahead in an episode

How to Quickly Identify and Delete iPhone Apps You Don't Use Anymore

If you have an iPhone, finding those unused apps and deleting them is pretty easy to do.

13 iPhone apps that are better than Apple's

The App Store is overflowing with alternative apps, many of which are better than Apple's.

Thursday, June 21, 2018

New: Amazon’s Try Clothes Before You Buy

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Tech News and Opinions

All Amazon Prime Members Can Now Try On Clothes At Home Before Paying For Them

With Prime Wardrobe, US Prime members can pick three or more items of clothing, shoes, or accessories from a set selection, and they have seven days to decide what to buy.

California lawmakers gut net neutrality bill

"It is, with the amendments, a fake net neutrality bill," said Sen. Scott Wiener from San Francisco, who introduced the original bill. He said the amendments "mutilated" the rules, and opted to pull the bill. Big corporate donors killed it.

How passwords will work in iOS 12

Passwords are getting a lot of attention in iOS 12. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.

Brace Yourself: Video Ads Are Coming to Facebook Messenger

Messenger is one of the cleaner Facebook products, but that’s about to change: autoplaying video ads are coming to the service.

Opinion: The Traditional Laptop Is Dead

Has any recent laptop announcement excited you? Me neither. With no innovations on the horizon, laptop makers should focus on making them sturdier and cheaper.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to use Windows 10's File History backup feature

Here's how to back up your files with Windows 10's built-in feature, File History.

Microsoft brings SwiftKey to Windows, hinting at dual-screen laptops

When Microsoft bought popular keyboard app SwiftKey, it seemed likely some of the keyboard’s features would make their way to Windows desktops. Now nearly two years later, we’re finally seeing the fruits of the purchase.

How to use Chrome's built-in anti-malware tool

The built-in malware scanner, works in the background to help in your quest to keep your end users virus- and malware-free.

Best web browsers 2018: Chrome vs Firefox vs Edge vs Opera

We take an in-depth look at the performance and features of the big four internet browsers to see which one will serve you best.

Amazon has a $40 wireless keyboard that lasts forever without new batteries or recharging

Light from the sun or even from indoor light bulbs recharges these awesome keyboards, so they last forever without ever needing new batteries or to be plugged in.


Mobile Computing

Google Maps vs Waze: Which Is Better for You?

Wondering which mapping app to guide you through your next journey? Google Maps is far and away the world's favorite, but savvy drivers also talk up Waze for its crowd-sourced traffic and alert features. Decisions, decisions.

Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint unlimited plans compared

We compare the unlimited data plans offered by the four major US carriers.

What is Wi-Fi calling: Everything you need to know

Curious about Wi-Fi calling and what it entails? Here's the rundown on what you need to know.

Microsoft News now official, rolling out to everyone on iOS and Android

Meet the refreshed platform powering all of Microsoft's news services across devices.

How to Identify and Remove Unnecessary Apps on Your iPhone and iPad

there's an easy way that you can keep tabs on which apps you use the most and which ones have basically become redundant to you, and are just adding needless clutter to your home screen and eating up storage.

Gmail for iOS now has smarter notifications

Google wants to help you cut down on the notification noise by using AI to prioritize Gmail push notifications

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The AT&T/Time Warner Merger May Not Be a Good Thing

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Tech News and Opinions

Opinion: The court’s decision to let AT&T and Time Warner merge is ridiculously bad

The decision surprised almost everyone — not necessarily that AT&T and Time Warner had won, but that Judge Leon allowed the merger to go through with no conditions or prohibitions on their behavior at all.

Why net neutrality supporters are cringing at the AT&T-Time Warner merger

Oh, maybe because they think it could destroy the internet?

Benefits Of Amazon Prime Membership: Here's Everything You Need To Know

Amazon Prime is only getting better. While Amazon recently raised the price of the much-loved service, it has also been slowly adding awesome new features to help make the increased price worth it.

Google's new ad settings will let you switch off adverts that know too much

Google updated its Ad Settings page with new controls that allow users to see how it targets them with ads -- and to turn off adverts from some comp

Facebook launches user review, potential bans for advertisers

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it would allow users to review businesses that advertise on the social network and possibly ban those that receive the most negative feedback.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Adobe is integrating PDF services directly into Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft and Adobe are extending their close partnership this week with the integration of Adobe PDF services into Office 365. Adobe’s PDF services will be available from the ribbon inside web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

How to install Amazon Alexa on any Windows 10 PC

As usual, there are some caveats, but for those who want a peek at what Alexa can do you for you on the go, this is what you need to get started.

Don’t have enough power outlets? Here's what you can do

Get more use out of your outlets and stay safe while doing it.

Crapware: Why manufacturers install it, what you can do about it, and why it's not going to go away

Crapware (also known as "bloatware" or "junkware") is the stuff that hardware makers install onto their devices on top of the operating system.

Google's Chrome OS 67 is out: Progressive Webs Apps, plus 2-in-1 Chromebooks boost

Google readies Chrome OS for detachable screen laptops and web apps that run outside the browser.


Mobile Computing

Google Photos Now Using A.I. to Simplify Editing and Sharing Images

While Google Color Pop was the first feature to roll out after Google I/O, all of the new A.I.-enhanced features are now available on the Google Photos app.

Adobe Scan Uses A.I. to Turn Business Cards into Phone Contacts

Adobe Scan, the smartphone scanning app, can now recognize business cards and automatically import them into the contacts on a smartphone.

Google Lens Is Now Available As a Stand-alone App

The stand-alone app allows folks to take advantage of the relatively new feature, even if your existing Android device doesn’t offer built-in functionality.

Google Feed now more useful than ever thanks to topic feeds

Google Feed has undergone a series of changes over the past few months, some good, some incredibly concerning. The latest change definitely falls into the former camp with the addition of unique topic-specific feeds.

11 underrated music apps you should download immediately

There are way more music apps besides Spotify and Pandora you should add to your phone.

12 travel apps to use on your summer travel adventures

Get help with flight delays, skip the customers lines, find restaurants featured on TV shows and find free Wi-Fi with these specialized travel apps.

Android Messages will let you send texts from your computer starting today

Text, images, and stickers all work in the web version of Android Messages

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Want a Computer with USB-C? Better Think Twice

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Tech News and Opinions

USB-C Was Supposed to Be a Utopia, But It's Become a Nightmare

USB-C is a mess. The way manufacturers implement and communicate its features is confusing — and downright misleading at times. This wasn't how it was supposed to be.

Senators ask the FCC if it was truly targeted by DDoS attacks

Brian Schatz and Ron Wyden have given the FCC a deadline for its explanation.

States are now passing their own net neutrality laws to protect the internet from corporations

Twenty-three state attorneys general filed a lawsuit in February attempting to block the repeal, while state lawmakers are taking action through both legislation and executive orders.

Print versus Plastic: UA Researchers Weigh the Benefits of E-Books

Despite the stereotype that millennials are all about screen time, the age group still prefers print books over e-books, according to a recent University of Arizona study.

AT&T gets to buy Time Warner in legal win over Justice Department, but there are a few conditions

AT&T won the right to complete its $85 billion takeover of Time Warner, which includes various media properties such as DC Entertainment and HBO, after US District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday declined the Justice Department's request to block the deal.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Microsoft gives Office a refreshed look and feel

This new look will be in line with the Fluent Design System the company launched last year and will roll out to both the Office.com online apps and the Office desktop tools over the course of the next few months.

Windows 10 Timeline: How to use Microsoft's new organizational tool

Windows 10's Timeline feature helps answer the question: what was I working on?

A Real-Life Hacker Reveals What You Should Stop Doing Online

One tip: Before you Insta that photo, pay attention to what's in the background.

June 'Patch Tuesday' fixes rolling out to April 2018 Update PCs

June's Patch Tuesday updates are now rolling out, including a batch of fixes for April 2018 Update PCs.

Firefox tests two new features: color customization and split-screen tabs

Firefox has two new experimental features for you to try out today. One lets you theme your browser with colors of your choosing, the other lets you view two websites within one tab.


Mobile Computing

Twitter wants to send you personalized news notifications

Twitter today announced an upcoming addition to its suite of mobile notifications. Namely, it will soon offer users personalized news updates, generated based on their interests.

Apple will update iOS to block police hacking tool

A new feature will protect against the GrayKey phone-cracking tool

Top 10 iPhone Keyboard Tips and Tricks

If your iPhone is your main communication device, you spend a surprising amount of time with the keyboard. Here some tips that might make your typing easier.

How to find and remove 'Other' files from iPhone and iPad

The 'Other' category in iPhone and iPad's storage doesn't have to take up so much space.

Best World Cup apps 2018 for Android: What are your options?

Thankfully, there are plenty of incredibly useful apps out there detailing all the groups, fixtures, scores, and much more so you can keep up with all the goals and drama from the first World Cup game to the last.

10 new Android apps worth checking out

New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. These do.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Net Neutrality is Officially Dead!

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Sorry, I am too angry and frustrated to write any more about this betrayal of trust by those folks we put in power to protect us. 86% of the American people want Net Neutrality…but we were sold down the river by those money grubbing government whores who delivered us into the hands of giant, faceless corporations. They now own our country.

Tech News and Opinions

The Net Neutrality Repeal Is Official. Here’s How That Could Affect You.

It’s official. The Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules, which had required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content, took effect on Monday.

Former FCC Chairman Claims Ajit Pai Lied About DDoS Attack

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai lied when he claimed a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack brought down the agency’s comments system in 2014, his predecessor says.

A Facebook bug changed the privacy settings for 14 million users

A new software bug is Facebook's latest self-inflicted privacy headache

Yahoo Messenger Will Be Discontinued on July 17 After 20 Years of Service

The service will function normally until then, and after that date users will no longer be able to access their chats and the Messenger service as a whole will be shut down.

New Chips From AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm Make PCs Exciting Again

They've gotten cheaper, sure, and a little faster. But despite some wild promises the gap between the actual and the possible has remained expansive. This week, it narrowed significantly.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to Use Windows 10’s Hidden Video Editor

Windows 10 has a hidden video editor that works a bit like Windows Movie Maker or Apple iMovie. You can use it to trim videos or create your own home movies and slideshows. You can even have it create videos automatically.

The Best Chrome Extensions for Managing Tabs

Crashing pages, slow performance, or just not being able to find that one tab you need to get back to—you’ve probably felt the effects of tab overload.

Chromebook vs Laptop in 2018: Can it replace your Windows Computer?

Chromebooks are better and more productive than ever, but can one replace your current laptop?

7 Gmail tips every emailer should know

Want to quietly opt out of an email chain or take back that pathetic note to your ex? Gmail can help.

How To Sign Out Of Gmail

When you log into Google, you’re opening access to Google Calendar, the Play Store, and Drive, to name just a few. To help keep that information safe, you should sign out of Gmail when you’re done.


Mobile Computing

10 Best To-Do List Apps to Keep You on Task

Our picks for the best to-do apps can help you manage tasks, stay on top of to-do lists, remind you of upcoming events, and even collaborate on projects with colleagues.

Clean and Clear Up iPhone Space – FREE Alternative to Paid iCloud Photo Library

While Apple offers solution for a price, there’s actually FREE alternatives you can get and it’s offering unlimited storage

How To Take Better Pictures With Your iPhone

The biggest way to improve your photos is to be clear on what your subject is, and use composition to tell that story.

The best note-taking apps for the iPad Pro and Pencil (2018)

The best hardware in the world, though, would be wasted on a low-quality note-taking app, and that’s where this list comes in.

Gmail for Android now lets you customize swipe actions

Google’s been delivering a bunch of overdue updates to Gmail over the past few weeks, and one more arrived in the latest update on Android: the ability to customize what happens when you swipe an email to the left or right.

Top 5 most popular Android apps from last week

Read on for the five most popular Android apps from last week. These apps are ones that are most likely new.

What’s the best photo management solution? Google Photos or iCloud Photos?

By keeping a dual copy of my photos in both system, I can easily swap to a Chromebook or Android device without missing a beat.

Thursday, June 07, 2018

Apple vs. Samsung…Who Wins This Year?

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Tech News and Opinions

Opinion: Apple is going to absolutely crush Samsung this year

Despite having two of the most impressive smartphones the world has ever seen, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have not been well received by consumers.

Five years on, Snowden inspired tech giants to change, even if governments wouldn't

Where lawmakers failed to reform, the tech industry stepped up.

Apple finally brings free trials to App Store

Apple has finally fixed one of the biggest complaints about its Mac and iOS App Stores: free trials. Developers can now offer free time-limited trials of their apps, with a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full version.

Firefox will stop hiding an important privacy feature: Tracking protection

The browser makes it easier to find and use tracking protection, which stops website publishers and advertisers from following you around online.

WatchOS 5 makes those pricey $10,000 Apple Watch Editions obsolete

The company's ultra-expensive Apple Watch Edition — which started at $10,000 and ran up to $17,000 — will soon be obsolete, thanks to Apple introducing watchOS 5 at this week's WWDC event.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to Use Google Photos: Upload, Edit & Backup Photos in Seconds

Google Photos is a savior for avid photographers and online creators looking for a place to store and backup their pics and videos.

How to use, modify, and create templates in Word

Plus, creating custom interactive templates for special projects

How To Sign Out Of Gmail

When you log into Google, you’re opening access to Google Calendar, the Play Store, and Drive, to name just a few. To help keep that information safe, you should sign out of Gmail when you’re done.

How to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro for free

You've got a new PC running Windows 10 Home. You want to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Here's how to get that upgrade for free. All you need is a Pro/Ultimate product key from an older version of Windows.

How to Borrow Books, Music, and Movies From Your Library Online

The online service Hoopla—also an app for iOS, Android, and Amazon devices—is a great way to enjoy all the conveniences of your local library without having to leave your home.


Mobile Computing

Microsoft To-Do Picks Up List Sharing and Steps

The latest update to Microsoft To-Do is rolling out “around the globe today and will be available to everyone this week,” Microsoft says, across iPhone, Android, Windows, and the web.

5 Android Messages features you should start using

Add a message subject, archive old threads and more.

How to Get Android Files to Show up In the Chrome OS File Manager

Access to Android apps is one of the best things to happen to Chrome OS, but finding files stored by Android can be a huge pain. But a new flag changes that.

Apple is removing apps that share your location data without consent

Apple has recently started removing apps from the App Store for violating the rule against sharing location data with third parties without the consent of the app users.

This is the most important setting you can enable on your iPhone

There's a security setting in iOS that will erase everything on your iPhone, resetting it back to a blank, factory-state slate if you tap in the wrong passcode 10 times.

DuckDuckGo: How to Set Safari in iOS 11 to Use it and Why You Should Want To

If you worry about being tracked on the web, you shouldn’t be using Google or Bing for your searches. Both search engines track your searches, so they can serve up those ads they love so much. Use DuckDuckGo instead.

Tuesday, June 05, 2018

Apple’s Big Announcements: Exciting or No Big Deal?

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If you wanted to know about all the new Apple devices coming soon…well, you were at the wrong show. This year’s Apple’s WWDC developer’s conference was all about their operating systems and applications. There was absolutely no mention of hardware…much to the chagrin of many people.  By the way, everything they did announce will not be available for months yet.

The show led off with iOS 12, the latest version of the OS for iPhones and iPads. Their first announcement was iOS 12 will perform much better on older devices, increasing performance on those iPhones and iPads by as much as 40%! For me, and probably for many of you, that is huge! I own an iPhone 6+ and did not install iOS 11 on it as it drags down the performance so much, according to published reports. You can bet I will be one of the first to install Version 12.

There are many other changes and improvement coming in iOS 12 such as big improvements in Augmented Reality, the new Apple Book Store, new improved Animoji’s and the introduction of do-it-yourself Memoji’s. Facetime will now allow up to 32 participants on one call; big improvements to Siri and Photos and much more.You can read all about them in our first article. So, iOS 12 will be big.

The rest of the Apple line was far less than thrilling. Some improvements across the board on all applications and operating systems. But the biggest disappointment for me was the new macOS, called Mojave. Their big announcement was the introduction of the Dark Mode. Apple made a big deal out of this, like they invented it…but in fact are the last company to make it available.

PS: I just read an article that said Dark Mode on the MAC is better than the one  on Windows 10.

The other “big” deal was the addition of Apple News to macOS…something that should have been done a long time ago. Its been on iOS for a few years now. Was it that hard to transport it to the MAC?

As I said, our first article lays out all the changes in depth that were announced at WWDC. You be the judge if they are a big deal or not.


Tech News and Opinions

All of Apple's big announcements from WWDC 2018!

Check out all of Apple's big announcements from WWDC 2018. There are several new and exciting things coming to all Apple Devices.

Older iPhones, iPads will perform better on iOS 12, says Apple

At WWDC 2018, Apple tells developers that iOS 12 will double down on performance with particular attention to supporting older devices.

The Best Ways to Fight Robocalls

How many times a day do you pick up the phone, only to have it be a recording? Or worse, a spam call pushing a sale?

The FBI says you should reboot your router. Should you?

Can such a simple step thwart Russian hackers? Here's everything you need to know.

Mark Zuckerberg hammered by shareholders over scandals

"If privacy is a human right ... then we contend that Facebook's poor stewardship of user data is tantamount to a human rights violation."


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update: What's New

Instead of wasting hours trying to figure out what Microsoft has changed, here’s a quick overview of everything worth knowing about in the Windows 10 April 2018 update—and how to find it.

How to free up disk space after updating to Windows 10 April 2018 Update

You can reclaim gigs of drive space after updating your system.

How to use Snap assist on Windows 10

Snap assist provides a quick and easy way to arrange your windows. Here's how to take full advantage of the feature on Windows 10.

If You Care About Data, Change These 15 Default Privacy Settings Right Now

You're not reading all those updated data policies flooding your inbox. You probably haven't even looked for your privacy settings. And that's exactly what Facebook, Google and other tech giants are counting on.

The Best Places to Find Free Audiobooks (Legally)

Audiobooks are great for commutes, long trips, and dull tasks. Here are a number of places you can download Audiobooks legally, and for free. And they’re not all public domain stuff.


Mobile Computing

7 iPhone calendar tips everyone should know

The stock Calendar app on your iPhone is sneaky-good.

Best photographic accessories for your smartphone

If you want to elevate your smartphone photography above the ordinary, there are plenty of affordable accessories to help you do so. Here are 15 to get you going.

How to Keep Track of All the iOS Apps You Might Want to Download Later

How many times do you see an app on the App Store and think, “I should buy that, but maybe later”?

The Best Recipe Apps for Android and iOS

Recipe apps are the next step in the complete mobile takeover, offering step-by-step instructions on how to make a fine oven-fried chimichanga, curate a weekly meal plan, and even getting you prepared for the future of food.

Microsoft’s Android launcher now lets you track your kid’s location and app usage

The launcher also includes an activity report of what apps are being used on a device and for how long, similar to Microsoft’s family account feature.

What Is A SIM Card (And What Comes Next)?

A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is a chip inside most modern cellular phones that stores information your phone needs to communicate with your carrier’s cell towers.