Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, November 20, 2017 Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, and carriers know it—so they charge a lot of money for something they know you’re going to pay. But what if I told you that you could use your phone, including calls and texts, with nothing but Wi-Fi? It’s… Continue reading How to Make Calls and Texts From Your Smartphone Without Cell Service
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Should I Leave My Laptop Plugged In All The Time?
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, November 16, 2017 Should you leave your laptop plugged in and charging when you’re not on-the-go? What’s best for the battery? It’s a tough question, and there are quite a few contradictory recommendations out there. It’s important to understand the basics of how the standard lithium ion (Li-ion) and Lithium polymer… Continue reading Should I Leave My Laptop Plugged In All The Time?
How to Lock Down Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Source: Brian Barrett, Wired.com, November 14, 2017 Facebook deserves a lot of the flack it gets, be it for providing Russian propaganda with a platform or gradually eroding privacy norms. Still, it has some genuine usefulness. And while the single best way to keep your privacy safe on Facebook is to delete your account, taking these simple steps in the settings… Continue reading How to Lock Down Your Facebook Privacy Settings
The Four Best Free Email Services
Source: Michael Crider,, HowToGeek.ca, November 11, 2017 Email used to be the sole domain of the earthbound office worker, a boring and beige evolution of the fax and the sticky note. These days, email is still pretty boring (hey, we’re not going to lie to you), but it’s also an essential part of online life… Continue reading The Four Best Free Email Services
How to Stop Windows From Automatically Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
Windows automatically connects to Wi-Fi networks you’ve previously connected to. On Windows 10, you can tell Windows not to automatically connect to certain networks. Windows will remember the passphrase and other connection details, but will only connect when you manually initiate a connection. This is useful for public Wi-Fi networks that you don’t always want… Continue reading How to Stop Windows From Automatically Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
How to Hide Sensitive Notifications From Your iPhone’s Lock Screen
Source: Chris Hoffman, November 8, 2017 In iOS 11, your iPhone gives you much more control over notifications. You can designate certain apps as “sensitive”, so that it hides the content of notifications while your phone is locked, only letting you see the full preview when you use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock your iPhone. This works… Continue reading How to Hide Sensitive Notifications From Your iPhone’s Lock Screen
THE DEVIOUS NETFLIX PHISH THAT JUST WON’T DIE
Source: Lily Hay Newman, November 7, 2017 THE EMAIL HITS your inbox with an urgent warning: Your Netflix account has been suspended, due to a problem with your billing information. It offers a link, which takes you to what looks very much like a Netflix landing page. It’s not. Instead, it’s a phishing scam that collects extensive personal… Continue reading THE DEVIOUS NETFLIX PHISH THAT JUST WON’T DIE
How to Avoid Fake and Scammy Amazon Sellers
Source: Michael Crider, HowToGeek.com, November 1, 2017 Amazon is one of the biggest direct-to-consumer marketplaces on the planet. And not just of its own goods and services: though the company operates huge warehouses all over the world, it also lets smaller companies sell harder-to-find items on its marketplace, including individual sellers of new and used items.… Continue reading How to Avoid Fake and Scammy Amazon Sellers
The Complete Guide to Improving Android Battery Life
Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, October 30, 2017 Once upon a time, you had to really keep an eye on your Android phone to make sure the battery wasn’t being depleted prematurely. Manually toggling connections, constantly adjusting brightness, and the like are basically all things of the past now—but there are still things you can do to maximize… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Improving Android Battery Life
How to Pick the Right Monitor Mount
Source: Michael Crider, HowToGeek.com, October 25, 2017 I have some depressing news for you: the mount or stand that came with your monitor probably sucks. Oh, it’ll hold up the screen and stand on your desk…but that’s about it. Most stock monitor stands that come from manufacturers are barebones, lacking options for both viewing and ergonomics… Continue reading How to Pick the Right Monitor Mount