Tech Hacks

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

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Hands on laptop
DIY

Small, game-changing utilities for Windows and macOS

By David Nield

Android and iPhone
DIY

Twenty features you didn’t know Android and iOS stole from each other

By David Nield

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DIY

Six ways your phone can give your life structure instead of chaos

By David Nield

Vinyl shelf
DIY

Tools for finding new music you’ll love on Spotify

By David Nield

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DIY

Your favorite apps might be sharing too much about you. Here’s how to make sure they don’t.

By David Nield

a person using the Google search engine on a laptop
DIY

Google has free movies and games if you know where to look

By Whitson Gordon

Person taking selfie
DIY

Take better selfies with these lighting and angle tips

By Harry Guinness

iPhone with Spotify
DIY

Eight ways to cut down on your monthly subscriptions

By Whitson Gordon

TV in the street
DIY

How to level-up the picture quality of your cheap TV

By Whitson Gordon

iPhone
DIY

Twenty-one tips for making the most of your Apple subscriptions

By David Nield

Blurred faces crowd.
Technology

You should blur the faces in your protest photos. Here’s how.

By Stan Horaczek

a phone with the Apple Mail app visible, with some notifications
DIY

Dig up any old email in your inbox. Even if it’s in the trash.

By David Nield

Laptop
DIY

Fixing your computer is easier if you know which numbers to look at

By David Nield

a person holding a phone with the Uber app's "call security" button displayed
DIY

Get to know the safety features on Uber, Tinder, and other popular apps

By David Nield

an Android phone
DIY

How to access your Apple apps and data from an Android device

By David Nield

Person with VR visor
DIY

Eleven ways you can use VR to escape your home

By David Nield

a man holding his head in pain, perhaps because he is sick
Health

Where to find trustworthy information about COVID-19 and other health issues

By David Nield

a photographer taking photos in Thailand
DIY

Free alternatives to Photoshop that give you maximum creative freedom

By Jeremy S. Cook

YouTube Music
Technology

Google Play Music is going away, but migrating your library is surprisingly simple

By Stan Horaczek

Typing on keyboard
DIY

The best apps and sites to learn how to code

By David Nield

Hand holding Air Pods
DIY

Yes, you can use your AirPods on any non-Apple device. Here’s how.

By David Nield

a screenshot of Twitch, for livestreaming video games
DIY

Great gear for livestreaming video games

By David Nield

Smartphone
DIY

You can actually get a refund on that app you didn’t like

By Harry Guinness

Zoom app on mobile
DIY

The best Zoom tricks and add-ons for your video chats

By David Nield

a person holding a TV remote and using their TV
Health

Eighteen digital freebies and extended trials you can take advantage of right now

By David Nield

a person using their phone on the subway
DIY

Everything you need to do before you start a free trial

By David Nield

Person playing xBox
DIY

Choose your fighter in the game streaming battle royale: Google Stadia vs. GeForce Now vs. Project xCloud

By David Nield

Two tourists using their phones to photograph a gull in front of a city skyline
DIY

Your smartphone photos take up too much space. Here’s how to downsize them.

By Harry Guinness

a woman at a conference room table with an Apple Mac laptop, in a meeting
DIY

Download paid software for free or cheap

By Whitson Gordon

a photo of the Android TV interface
DIY

Customize your Android TV with these seven tips

By David Nield

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DIY

Seven apps that make it much easier to work remotely

By David Nield

a photo of an Apple Mac laptop screen with the web browsers Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera all in the task bar
DIY

Some browsers are better for your laptop than others

By David Nield

a bowl of chocolate chip cookies on a bed of whole coffee beans and ground coffee
DIY

What are cookies, and why are Google, Mozilla, and others going to war against them?

By David Nield

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DIY

Where to find great wallpapers to spice up your devices

By David Nield

The Mac Dock, showing icons for Mail and other apps.
DIY

Ten tools to help you spend less time on email

By David Nield

Hand holding books
DIY

Keep track of all the things you want to watch, read, and listen to

By David Nield

Woman looking at phone
DIY

Making new online accounts is the ultimate privacy power play

By David Nield

File conversion
DIY

How to convert any file to any format

By David Nield

a man on his white couch with a cup of tea or coffee, smiling while using his laptop
DIY

Become a Wikipedia master by accessing special pages and other handy tricks

By David Nield

a person with a watch in a business environment using a laptop on a desk
DIY

Twelve ways to make your new browser tabs more exciting

By David Nield

Person googling on laptop
DIY

Twenty-four questions Google answers before you finish typing

By David Nield

a dark photo of a TV with the Netflix logo on it, with some red lighting in the background
DIY

Hack Netflix with these add-ons and tricks

By David Nield

Apple TV remote
DIY

Get more from AppleTV+ with these easy tricks

By David Nield

a woman sitting on a bed with white blankets, using a Chromebook
DIY

Two alternatives to Microsoft Word that are free and customizable

By Jeremy S. Cook

Sonos speaker
DIY

Seven of our best tips for your Sonos system

By David Nield

Person taking photo on high rock
DIY

Keep your photos from getting stolen on the internet

By Harry Guinness

Windows keyboard
DIY

What to do when your OS becomes obsolete—and how to save money in the process

By David Nield

Hand in leather bag with Chromebook laptop
DIY

The best Android apps for your Chromebook

By David Nield

Memoji avatar
DIY

Make a Memoji that actually looks like you

By Harry Guinness

Google Nest Hub
Gear

Ten tricks to master your Google Nest Hub

By David Nield

Woman stretching
DIY

Eight apps to make your New Year resolutions stick

By David Nield

An iPhone 11's triple-lens camera
DIY

Wield your smartphone camera in new ways with this all-purpose app

By David Nield

How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise
DIY

How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise

By David Nield

Phone looking down
DIY

Want to spend less time on your phone? There’s an app for that.

By David Nield

Samsung Galaxy S10 phone
DIY

Turn your phone into a PC with Samsung DeX

By David Nield

a person wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset while wearing a shirt with a sentient cheeseburger on it
DIY

Choose the right VR and AR gear for you

By David Nield

Icons for Music, TV, and Podcasts apps on Macos
DIY

MacOS Catalina offers new ways to watch and listen to content. Here’s how to take advantage of them.

By David Nield

Gift giving
Gear

The best digital presents to e-give this holiday season

By David Nield

a man and a woman looking at something while pointing and using a phone
Gear

Make your life easier with IFTTT

By Becca Caddy

Close-up of an amazon echo on a wooden table
DIY

Twenty more smart commands to use with your Amazon Echo

By David Nield

Closeup to macbook keyboard
DIY

Stay safer online by leveling up your cybersecurity vocabulary

By David Nield

hand holding a phone showing Slack on the screen
DIY

Seven quick tricks to do more with Slack

By David Nield

How to fix the worst bugs in iOS 13
DIY

How to fix the worst bugs in iOS 13

By David Nield

10 tips to help you become a Pixel 4 expert
DIY

10 tips to help you become a Pixel 4 expert

By David Nield