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US Internet Usage Almost Doubles After COVID-19 Warnings

With people now staying at home because of the coronavirus, the average American download usage almost doubled in the space of a week.

How to Deregister an Amazon Alexa Device Before Giving It Away

Ready to give your old Amazon Echo to a family member? Before you do, learn how to deregister an Amazon Alexa device and erase your data.

How to Use Apple Maps to Find Places that Accept Apple Pay

How do you know which retailers accept Apple Pay? Here is how you can easily find Apple Pay locations on your iPhone and Mac.

How to Set Up a New Windows 10 PC

When you get a new Windows 10 PC, it is not customized for your use yet. Here are some things you have to do to properly set up your new Windows 10 PC.

Get Organized with the Simple, Yet Powerful QOwnNotes

QOwnNotes is a free, open-source, multi-platform, and feature-rich notepad that allows you to manage your notes, tasks, and edit documents in markdown.

Apple Pay Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It

Sometimes Apple Pay just won’t work, which can be frustrating, especially if you frequently travel without cash. Here’s how to fix Apple Pay when it’s not working.

Save $230 on a NETGEAR Orbi Voice Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

A great way to solve the Wi-Fi dead zones in your home or office is with a NETGEAR Orbi Voice Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System that you can pick up for under $200.

How to Restart a Frozen Desktop in Linux

There are times when your Linux desktop will just freeze and stop responding to input. Here is how you can restart the frozen desktop without rebooting.

How to Clean, Sanitize and Disinfect Your Mac, iPhone and iPad

It’s a good habit to clean and disinfect your gadgets and tech devices every once in a while, but it has now become a necessary task due to the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Batch-Process Files in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop has included automation features for more than a decade. Here we will show you how to set up automation to batch-process files in Photoshop.

Windows Store Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It

Is the Windows Store not working for you, and you can’t seem to get it fixed? Try some of these fixes to get the Windows Store working in no time.

How to View Subtitles on YouTube

Don’t you hate when you want to watch a video but can’t turn up the volume? You can easily enable closed captioning and view subtitles on YouTube.

Does Your Smart Home Need an Autonomous Security Drone?

Want to up your home security? See how an autonomous security drone could be the next big thing in keeping your home and property safer.

Get the UMIDIGI Uwatch2 Smart Watch for Under $30

If you’re housebound during the coronavirus scare, now is a great time to work on your fitness. Do it cheaply with the UMDIGI Uwatch2 Smart Watch.

How to Stream Steam Games with Raspberry Pi 4 and Steam Link

Want to enjoy the latest Steam games on the biggest screen in your house? Find out how to stream Steam games with Steam Link on your Raspberry Pi 4.

Work-at-Home Demand Causes Microsoft Teams Outage

Not all companies are ready for people to work from home. Microsoft Teams went down for two hours due to excessive demand.

Latest Smart Home Security Problems and How to Fix Them

As popular as smart home devices are, they are vulnerable to hackers. Here we compiled the latest list of smart home security problems and their fixes.

How to Monitor Your Internet Usage in Windows 10

There are various reasons you may want to keep track of your Internet usage in Windows 10, and this aticle shows you how to do it.

6 Best Alternatives to Apple’s Magic Keyboard

These great alternatives to Apple’s Magic Keyboard maintain the functionality and mimic the aesthetics of Apple’s keyboard, all without breaking the bank.

Get an ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat, 2 Sensors for Under $200

If you’re looking to add a thermostat to your smart home setup, consider the ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat with Two Sensors for 26% off.

How to Overclock Your Raspberry Pi 4

Retailing at $40, Raspberry Pi already gives you plenty of bang for your buck, but you can get even more out of this single-board computer by overclocking.

How to Fix Google Play Services Battery Drain on Android

The Google Play Services’s battery drain issue is a problem that many Android users have been complaining about. These are some useful fixes for you.

How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on macOS

Creating a desktop shortcut on macOS is very easy, but the option to do so is just not that obvious. Here are the steps to add desktop shortcuts in macOS.

How to Use the Reading Tool in Microsoft Edge

If you have vision problems, Microsoft Edge has a built-in reading tool to makes reading webpages easier. Learn how to make use of this reading tool in the Edge browser.

Are CRT Monitors Better than LCDs for Gaming?

It sounds absurd to say that the obsolete CRT technology can possibly come close to modern LCDs, let alone surpass them. But that is precisely the case.

Apple to Hold Online-Only WWDC 2020 Due to COVID-19

In the face of the coronavirus, Apple decided to move their Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) online.

How to Use Google Nest to Find Your Phone

Did you know you can use a Google Nest to find your phone? It doesn’t matter what kind of Nest you have as long as you set it up correctly and give the right command.

How to Multitask Properly on Android

There are now apps and low-key Android features that are useful for multitasking. Here is how you can multitask properly on your Android device.

Why You Should Use Two Browsers for Your Daily Browsing

Using one browser for all your browsing activity makes you easy to be tracked. Here is why you should use two (or more) browsers for your daily browsing.

Apple HomeKit Tips to Try Today

Get more from your HomeKit with these easy Apple HomeKit tips. Find out how to set up zones, multiple user profiles, and more.

Get an iPad Keyboard Case for $120 Off

If you need a durable keyboard to make your iPad resemble a laptop as much as possible, consider the YEKBEE iPad Keyboard Case, now at $120 off.

How to Create a Plex Server on Raspberry Pi 4

Plex is a media server software that allows you to stream your movies to any Plex client. Here we show how to create a Plex server on Raspberry Pi 4.

Best Battery Cases for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is only equipped with a paltry 4000 mAh internal battery. Fortuntaely, there are cases that have an integrated battery pack.

How to Manage Notifications on Your Mac

Apple has provided a few options for you to tweak the notification behavior on your Mac. Here are some ways to better manage your notifications in macOS.

What Are Smart Washers and How Do They Work?

Smart washers are among the new class of smart devices that link to your mobile device to have data transmitted about the washer’s operation in real time.

Save $250 on a White or Black Google Pixel 4

This deal allows you to get an Android smartphone that was just released last October. You can take an incredible $250 off the Google Pixel 4.

Use MacDroid to Easily Access Your Android Files From Your Mac

MacDroid is a handy piece of software that makes the process of accessing Android files on a Mac without the use of cloud storage much easier.

How to Print Documents from Your Android Phone

If you have files on your phone you want to print out, you can easily print any document from your Android phone without having to transfer them to a PC.

Chome to Add Vision Deficiency Emulator to Dev Tools

Google will soon release a tool that emulates different visual issues so that developers can see what their website looks like through other people’s eyes.

How to Connect Amazon Alexa with SmartThings

SmartThings can automate your home, and you can now control it using your voice as well by connecting Amazon Alexa with SmartThings. Here’s how to do so.

How to Upload and Listen to Your Personal Songs in YouTube

The latest YouTube Music feature allows you to listen to your own songs. Here is how you can upload and listen to your own songs in YouTube.

Why Do Routers Have USB Ports?

If you’ve looked behind a modern-day router, chances are there is a USB port there. Why do routers have USB ports, and how can you put yours to good use?

Save $50 on Pair of Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablets

If you’re trying to keep two kids entertained, consider picking up a pair of Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablets, saving $50 on the two together.

How to Create a Portable Wiki with TiddlyWiki

TiddlyWiki is an HTML file with JavaScript code to create interlinked notes like Wikipedia. Learn how you can create a portable Wiki with TiddlyWiki.

Useful and Funny Lorem Ipsum Generators to Spice Up Your Day

If you’re looking for relatively professional, serious or more lighthearted filler content, these Lorem Ipsum generators can get the job done.

How to View Saved Passwords on Keychain in macOS, iPadOS, and iOS

Apple stores your passwords and other secure credentials in a keychain. This shows how to view saved passwords in keychain in macOS, iPadOS and iOS.

How Smart Scales Can Help, and What to Look For

There is much more to smart scales than you may think. Let’s take a look at what smart scales do and why they might be more than just a gimmicky gadget.

Take $100 Off the Bose Home Speaker 500 with Alexa

If you’re a fan ob Bose speaker and want to use Alexa or Google Assistant with it, you can buy the Bose Home Speaker 500.

How to Manage Your Passwords with BitWarden

A password manager is useful for managing plenty of complicated passwords. Bitwarden is an open-source tool with comprehensive tools to help us manage our passwords.