Tech Hacks

 

Seven tips for shooting nature photos with your smartphone camera

By Stan Horaczek

 /  Jun 16, 2017

 

Let your Xbox loose

By David Kushner

 /  Apr 15, 2004

 

Online classes are difficult for the hard of hearing. Here’s how to fix that.

By Eli Reiter

 /  Feb 9, 2021

 

Tinkering with TiVo

By Steve Warren

 /  Apr 9, 2004

 

Deep-sixing spam

By Andrew Zolli

 /  Apr 7, 2004

 

The best ways to make your own GIFs

By Mallory Johns

 /  Jun 9, 2017

 

Turn your handwritten documents into searchable digital notes

By David Nield

 /  Feb 12, 2021

 

The Rise Of Open Source Hardware

By Rachel Nuwer

 /  Sep 17, 2014

 

Ask a Geek: What Can I Do With Dropbox?

By Lowell Heddings

 /  Jan 25, 2011

 

Learn to use picture-in-picture on all your devices

By David Nield

 /  Feb 14, 2021

 

How to hit pause on your music streaming subscriptions

By David Nield

 /  Feb 16, 2021

 

Make your own Instagram filters

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Feb 16, 2021

 

YouTube add-ons and tricks to improve your watching

By David Nield

 /  Jun 1, 2017

 

How to delete your old email address without losing everything

By Dan Seitz

 /  Feb 18, 2021

 

Find out just how fast your phone is

By David Nield

 /  Feb 18, 2021

 

The best apps for dealing with anxiety

By RK Pendergrass

 /  Feb 21, 2021

 

Tech tips for working with people in different time zones

By David Nield

 /  Feb 22, 2021

 

How to set up a DIY home security system

By David Nield

 /  May 23, 2017

 

How to create a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone or computer

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Feb 24, 2021

 

7 tips and tricks to make the most of your Amazon Fire TV

By David Nield

 /  Feb 24, 2021

 

No cell service? These are the best offline apps.

By David Nield

 /  Feb 25, 2021

 

7 Smart TV apps every viewer should check out

By David Nield

 /  Feb 24, 2021

 

How to shoot great Instagram photos

By Harry Guinness

 /  Feb 25, 2021

 

20 helpful Amazon Echo voice commands for you to try

By David Nield

 /  Apr 4, 2017

 

4 fun techniques to keep kids learning while they’re stuck at home

By Mary Kearl

 /  Feb 20, 2021

 

How to run Android apps and games on your computer

By David Nield

 /  Feb 28, 2021

 

What to do when Google doesn’t have the answers you need

By David Nield

 /  Mar 1, 2021

 

Scan and print anything from your phone

By David Nield

 /  Mar 3, 2021

 

Anonymous Activist Hackers Attack Wikileaks’s Enemies, Bring Down MasterCard.com

 /  Dec 8, 2010

 

The best travel apps to install on your phone

By David Nield

 /  May 10, 2017

 

How to set parental controls on any phone or tablet

By David Nield

 /  Mar 4, 2021

 

Chrome user profiles are a powerful productivity tool

By RK Pendergrass

 /  Mar 5, 2021

 

20 helpful Google Home commands to try

By David Nield

 /  Apr 20, 2017

 

How to choose the right smartphone for you

By David Nield

 /  Sep 18, 2019

 

Instantly improve Spotify by organizing your playlists

By Harry Guinness

 /  Mar 7, 2021

 

4 ways to keep newsletters from destroying your inbox

By David Nield

 /  Mar 8, 2021

 

How to manage subscriptions for smartphone apps and save money quickly

By David Nield

 /  Apr 26, 2021

 

5 sleuthing skills that’ll reveal the age of any web page

By John Kennedy

 /  Mar 9, 2021

 

Your guide to kid-proofing a computer

By David Nield

 /  Mar 11, 2021

 

Bring your WhatsApp stickers with you to Telegram

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Mar 12, 2021

 

These music-recording apps are your first step to winning a Grammy

By Mallory Johns

 /  Mar 12, 2021

 

How to open broken computer files

By David Nield

 /  Mar 14, 2021

 

Built-in tools and extensions to make web browsing easier for people with vision impairments

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Mar 16, 2021

 

How to recover deleted photos from a memory card

By Whitson Gordon

 /  Mar 16, 2021

 

You should get a burner phone number (even if you are not a spy)

By David Nield

 /  Mar 16, 2021

 

Where to find the best free stuff online

By David Nield

 /  Mar 17, 2021

 

7 tips and tricks to master your Roku

By David Nield

 /  Mar 17, 2021

 

This free tool can reveal who is behind any internet domain

By John Kennedy

 /  Mar 18, 2021

 

Turn yourself into an illustrated avatar for free

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Mar 22, 2021

 

How to save any file to your phone so you have it when you need it

By David Nield

 /  Apr 23, 2021

 

5 uses for Google Maps beyond navigation

By John Kennedy

 /  Apr 20, 2021

 

MacOS Big Sur has an annoying Do Not Disturb bug. Here’s how to fix it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Apr 13, 2021

 

Save space on your laptop and in the cloud by compressing files

By David Nield

 /  Apr 9, 2021

 

Google’s Live Caption can instantly add subtitles to any app on your phone or computer

By David Nield

 /  Apr 6, 2021

 

7 of the best voice recorder apps for your phone

By David Nield

 /  Apr 2, 2021

 

8 creative ways to add flair to your Instagram stories

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

 /  Mar 29, 2021

 

Why you should use Discord (even if you’re not a gamer)

By Stan Horaczek

 /  Mar 26, 2021

 

Secure your phone from unexpected borrowers

By David Nield

 /  Feb 3, 2020

 

The best screenshot and screen recording apps for your phone

By David Nield

 /  Mar 21, 2019

 

How to use Wolfram Alpha to supercharge your web searches

By David Nield

 /  Jan 30, 2018

 

Link Maker, Link Maker, control my Mac

By Dave Prochnow

 /  May 6, 2008