Want a cleaner desktop Here's how to run your laptop with the lid closed You can change this behavior in Windows 10 and Windows 11 from the Control Panel. The quickest way to do this is to open the Start menu and search for "lid." Select the Choose what closing the lid does entry to open a new ...

Please stop using flash drives for backups do this instead Within each flash drive, there are billions or even trillions of little transistors that can take an electric charge. Some kinds of memory—single level cell (SLC)—can only store one bit per cell, which limits it to "holding" a 1 or a ...

This hidden Windows 11 setting will give your PC an instant speed boost — here's how to try it Now, it's also been known to cause some issues for PCs, especially when enabling it on browsers. However, for other apps that are on in the background that sap too much usage, it's worth turning this ...

Windows 11 was barely usable until I changed these 6 default settings Windows defaults are a mess. Out of the box, it's barely usable because it feels more like a billboard than an operating system. I change these settings right away to make it calmer, more private, and more usable.

5 things you can do when you plug your phone into a monitor with USB-C When you connect a phone to a monitor using USB-C, you usually get simple screen mirroring. Whatever’s on your phone appears on the monitor at a larger size.

How to clear your iPad cache and why it makes such a big difference theory, caching is great, as it helps your favorite apps and browsers load faster. In practice, though, it's all too easy for those temporary files -- images, scripts, logins, etc. -- to pile up and slow down your iPad. It's ...

You can use your old phone as a router - here's how With your phone now broadcasting a Wi-Fi network, you can start connecting your other devices. The easiest way is via Wi-Fi. On the other device, simply look for your mobile hotspot's name from the list of ...

How to safely clean your iPhone and iPad charging port Whether you dropped your iPhone into a mess or just haven't bothered to give your iPad a thorough cleaning in the years since first taking it out of the box, you're eventually going to want to clean out that charging port.

How to use an old iPhone as a home security camera There comes a time in every iPhone user's life when they need to upgrade to a newer model. Some people will trade in a recent model for a discount.

What to do if your phone won't turn on After paying hundreds of dollars for the tiny computer in your pocket, it can be nerve-wracking to find that it won’t turn on—especially if it's no longer under warranty.

This is how I stop my Android phone from spying on me I always update my phone right away and do my best to stop apps and services from tracking my movements and collecting my data.