Category: #TechTips

It can be frustrating to not be able to find your downloaded files. This can happen on Android devices, too, which have file systems like…

The vast majority of Android users are quite familiar with the inconvenient issue of an app malfunctioning. Whether the app is not opening, crashing, or…

When you’re creating graphs or charts in Google Sheets, you don’t need to stick with the default layout. Google Sheets will try to pick your…

Hosting your own VPN server can secure your network by allowing you to set rigourous firewalls in place (to block important services like SSH), while…

As a Windows user, you may often need to run multiple instances of a program. These should be able to operate separately, and if needed,…

Removing a distracting background from an image allows your audience to focus on the subject matter. Microsoft PowerPoint provides a suite of basic image editing…

Google isn’t particularly known for its clear branding. This is certainly the case when it comes to Chromecast, Google Cast, and Android TV. These platforms…

If you’re using a third-party email client on your iPhone or iPad, you can change the default email app as long as you’re running iOS…

The iPhone gets powerful home screen widgets in iOS 14, but the iPad doesn’t get the same powers with iPadOS 14. No matter: There’s still…

There are some people you never want to hear from. You can’t stop them from sending you emails, but you can set up Microsoft Outlook…

Want a new TV, but confused by the barrage of acronyms and jargon manufacturers love? One of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is…

Tech is constantly being outdated, and because of that, you might have a small gadget graveyard building up in your house somewhere. But you spent…

Google Cloud Platform’s Compute Engine works very similarly to AWS’s EC2 platform, allowing you to launch and run cloud servers very quickly. We’ll show how…

Whether you’re troubleshooting network issues or just trying to conserve bandwidth, it’s handy to watch your Mac’s network usage over time. With Activity Monitor, Apple…

If you want a PC that you can access from anywhere, you should give cloud PCs a shot. You can get one to have access…

With the unstoppable rise of smart TVs, connecting your Android phone or iPhone to your TV is easier than ever. There is no longer a…

Building a new PC is fun, exciting, and . . . expensive. After you’ve built a few desktops, all those new boxes of Corsair, NVIDIA,…

If you often run processor-intensive apps, it’s good to keep an eye on your Mac’s CPU usage. Luckily, Apple makes it easy to get a…

While most mobile games are designed with touch screens in mind, we’re starting to see more console/PC games playable on mobile devices through streaming platforms…

FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a standard protocol for sending and receiving files from remote servers. It’s easier to use than command line alternatives…

Twenty years ago, the turn of the millenium saw some serious software bugs. No, we’re not talking about Y2K here: We’re talking about Windows Me….