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How to Unlock Your iPhone: A Step-by-step Guide to Freedom

Tue, 23/07/2024 - 18:54
The ability to unlock your iPhone means that you can use it with different carriers. To unlock your iPhone, use these steps.

What Is the Singularity? And Should You Be Worried?

Mon, 22/07/2024 - 20:15
Depending on whom you ask, machines are running our lives. But what happens if they start to build more efficient models of themselves and get rid of us?

How to Turn Off AMBER Alerts and Other Loud Notifications

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 19:06
You may have been awakened in the night by loud blaring noise and an alert text on your phone. Who sends these alerts, and why are you getting them?

Top 6 Privacy and Security Apps to Safeguard Your Digital Life

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 18:44
In a world where digital privacy is increasingly important, finding the right tools to protect your data is essential. With mobile phones becoming central to our lives, it's crucial to choose apps that prioritize privacy.

3 Essential Steps for Mobile Privacy With Startpage

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 18:44
In today's digital age, safeguarding your mobile privacy is vital. Here are three easy steps, powered by Startpage, to keep your digital life secure.

Top Private Search Engines: Comparing 5 Competitors

Tue, 16/07/2024 - 18:44
In the realm of online privacy, private search engines provide a shield against intrusive tracking and data collection. Let's explore five prominent options.

WiFi Extender vs. Booster: What’s the Best Choice for You?

Tue, 09/07/2024 - 21:20
Whether you're streaming your favorite shows, participating in virtual meetings or just browsing the internet, the quality of your WiFi network plays a crucial role in your overall online experience. WiFi signal issues can be frustrating — but luckily, there are multiple tools you can use to improve WiFi coverage.

How to End an E-Mail: 21 Professional and Personal Sign-Offs

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 20:06
The perfect email deserves the perfect ending. But what is the right way to close an email? Well, that depends on who will be reading it.

How to Delete a Page in Word on Mac and Windows

Fri, 14/06/2024 - 17:05
Can't figure out how to delete an entire page in Word? It's easy. We'll show you how.

How to Connect AirPods to a Laptop (Windows and Mac)

Thu, 13/06/2024 - 18:25
Modern PCs and Macs use built-in Bluetooth to easily connect to your phone's AirPods. We'll show you how.

What to Do With Old Computers: 3 Responsible Options

Wed, 12/06/2024 - 18:58
After years of hard work and loyalty, some computers must finally retire. But since they can't take a pension and move to Florida, where do old computers end up?

What Does CC Mean in Email?

Fri, 07/06/2024 - 17:05
Most of us use the CC function in our email accounts all the time, but do you know what CC actually means and how it works?

How to Get More RAM (Random-access Memory)

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 18:34
Upgrading your computer's memory may sound like a lot of trouble and something you should pay a specialist for. But you can do it yourself.

How to Export Bookmarks From Chrome

Wed, 29/05/2024 - 19:43
You love your Chrome browser bookmarks but your computer is on the verge of dying. Is there any way you can save them so they appear on your new computer?

What Does RAM Do to Speed Up Your Computer?

Tue, 28/05/2024 - 18:46
Up to a point, adding RAM (random access memory) will make your computer feel faster on certain types of operations. However, upgrading the CPU may make it several times faster across the board.

How Boolean Logic Works

Wed, 22/05/2024 - 18:39
Boolean logic is the key to many of a computer's most mysterious and human-like functions, from playing chess to balancing a checkbook. How do "AND," "NOT" and "OR" make such amazing things possible?

How to Change Your Name on Facebook

Wed, 22/05/2024 - 18:32
Want to change your name on Facebook? It's easy to do in just a few simple steps.

Understanding USB Types and the Flexible USB System

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 19:46
You can find Universal Serial Bus connectors on just about every PC made today. But when it was introduced, USB was leaps and bounds ahead of the technologies it replaced. What makes this standard so useful?

What Is a Metronome and How Does It Work?

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 17:20
If you've ever played an instrument, you've probably had to keep time with a metronome. How do these mechanisms give musicians a steady tempo?

How to Make Money From Home: 15 Ideas for Online Income

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 19:27
The internet has made it possible to have a side job — or a full-time one — within your four walls, or just beyond them. We look at 10 great gigs.

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