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Tips and tricks that will help you navigate your devices, troubleshoot problems, or simply boost your technological skills.

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Boost your phone’s security with a VPN

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The best Apple HomeKit smart home starter kit

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You should switch to a browser that has its own VPN

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Flip your computer monitor vertically. It will change your life.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

20 essential Windows keyboard shortcuts that will make you forget your mouse

By David Nield

How to use less gas when driving with Google Maps

By John Kennedy

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By David Nield

You should download the new Google Drive for Desktop

By David Nield

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By David Nield

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By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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By Whitson Gordon

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