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How to install Steam on Linux to start playing thousands of games
How to install Steam on Linux to start playing thousands of games
There are two ways to install the Steam application on any Ubuntu- or Debian-based distribution. One method is incredibly easy - and the other is even easier.
Aug. 26, 2024
How to make Windows updates less annoying, in three easy steps
How to make Windows updates less annoying, in three easy steps
Want to eliminate unpleasant update surprises? You can force Windows to follow your update schedule. Here's how.
Aug. 25, 2024
How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and bypass Microsoft's restrictions)
How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and bypass Microsoft's restrictions)
With the free Rufus utility, you can avoid Microsoft's stringent and annoying requirements to upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC or install Windows 11 on a clean computer - your way. Here's how to do it.
Aug. 18, 2024
How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11
How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11
You don't have to throw away a perfectly good PC just because it doesn't meet Microsoft's strict Windows 11 compatibility standards. Here's how you can work around the restrictions and safely upgrade a Windows 10 PC.
Aug. 17, 2024
How to use the Passwords app on your iPhone with iOS 18
How to use the Passwords app on your iPhone with iOS 18
Apple's Passwords app will help you create, manage, save, and sync passwords on your iPhone and other devices. Here's how to get started.
Aug. 16, 2024
How to use the Photos app on your iPhone with iOS 18
How to use the Photos app on your iPhone with iOS 18
With iOS 18, the Photos app sports a new look and layout that you can customize as you like.
Aug. 8, 2024
How to better organize text messages on your iPhone
How to better organize text messages on your iPhone
Text messages on your iPhone - and iPad - can easily become a crowded and chaotic mess. Here's how to make sense of them.
Aug. 5, 2024
How to block spam messages on Android (and why you really should)
How to block spam messages on Android (and why you really should)
It's important - and easy! - to block and report those annoying and possibly malicious messages - not only to protect yourself, but to protect others from falling prey to the same attempt from the same number.
July 30, 2024
How 'bubbling' Android messages can simplify your text life
How 'bubbling' Android messages can simplify your text life
This hidden Google Messages feature is a game-changer for staying on top of important text message conversations. Here's how to enable it and why you should.
July 22, 2024
The most rugged Android I've tested also has a battery that lasts for weeks
The most rugged Android I've tested also has a battery that lasts for weeks
If you need a phone that laughs in the face of inclement weather, the Doogee V Max Plus couldn't be more durable, and has a battery that lasts for weeks at a time.
July 12, 2024
How to use the Pixel 8 Pro's thermometer to take the temperature of almost anything
How to use the Pixel 8 Pro's thermometer to take the temperature of almost anything
In addition to accurately testing the surface temperature of objects around your house, the Pixel 8 Pro's sensors can take your body temperature too.
July 10, 2024
How to factory reset your Android phone without unlocking it
How to factory reset your Android phone without unlocking it
Did you forget your Android PIN, pattern, or password? If you can't unlock your Android device, there's a way to get in, but you'll need to do a factory reset. Here's how.
July 5, 2024