How to Do Passwords Right in 2018
Even in a world of face unlocking and fingerprint scanning, we still haven’t escaped the password just yet. They’re…
Field Guide
A guide to the gadgets, and how to make them work for you.
Battle of the TV Boxes 2018: Roku vs Amazon Fire TV vs Apple TV vs the Rest
Most of the major names in set-top boxes have been busy upgrading their devices this year, and that means you might…
11 Free Apps for Fixing Annoying Problems on Windows 10 and macOS
No matter how careful you are, problems tend to crop up on Windows and macOS anyway—from little annoyances you can’t…
9 Things You Can Do in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update That You Couldn't Do Before
In addition to pushing out a boatload of new Surface hardware yesterday, Microsoft also made the October 2018 update of…
5 Frustrating Smartphone Problems You Can Fix With a Simple Dongle
Smartphone dongles and adapters can tend to get a bad rap, seen as unsightly and unnecessary add-ons that ruin the…
14 Things You Can Do in macOS 10.14 Mojave That You Couldn't Do Before
The new and improved macOS 10.14 Mojave is rolling out to compatible Macs everywhere today. Here’s all the cool new…
Get More Out of Your Chromebook by Running Linux Apps
Chrome OS, itself based on the Linux kernel, can now run Linux apps—the circle is complete. If you’ve got the latest…
19 Things You Can Do in iOS 12 That You Couldn't Do Before
Happy iOS 12 day, everybody—after being announced back in June, the final version of Apple’s mobile OS gets pushed out…
Why Ray Tracing on Nvidia's New GPUs Is so Exciting
Nvidia recently announced new high-end graphics cards with an RTX designation attached to the model numbers—that RTX…
How to Completely Customize Your Phone's Sounds
You might occasionally swap around the wallpaper on your smartphone, but do you give much thought to the bleeps and…
The Super-Private Tor Browser Gets a Huge Update, But Should You Switch From Chrome?
Chrome wasn’t the only browser to get a visual overhaul this week, because the privacy-focused Tor Browser was also…
9 Apps to Try if You Want to Learn Something New Every Day
Sure, smartphones and smartphone apps can waste our time and bring out the worst in people, but they can most…
How Location Tracking Actually Works on Your Smartphone
As the recent revelation over Google’s background tracking of your location shows, it’s not as easy as it should be to…
How to Roll Back Changes (and Undo Your Mistakes) in Any App
Mistakes happen—one misplaced key press and suddenly your 10,000 word essay has been reduced to a blinking cursor.…
How to Get Everything Possible Out of Your Old Gadgets in 2018
There comes a time in every gadget’s life when it needs to accept the reality of growing old—software lag has gone…
Why Your Router Has Two Wifi Bands and How They Work
Few devices are as essential to the smooth running of a modern-day digital household than a wireless router, so it’s…
The Stress-Free Guide to Upgrading to a New Computer
You’ve had all the slowdowns and crashes and bugs you can take—it’s time to upgrade your computer. While the thought of…
7 Ways to Get Your Computer Screen Up on Your TV
You’ve got friends coming round to watch a movie, or you need your family to watch this one really great Youtube video.…
Use the New Tools in iOS 12 and Android 9 Pie to Fight Your Phone Addiction
Apple and Google are falling over themselves to offer new native tools for tracking how long we spend staring at…