Don’t panic! There’s a simple fix for a wet USB cable
Hey readers! Today’s tech tip is about USB cables. I’m usually super careful with my cables, but a recent mishap where I accidentally got one soaked left me wondering what I should do next. Was…
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Apple needed to fix one thing at WWDC25 and it didn’t
At Monday’s WWDC keynote, Apple pretended 2025 was just another year. There was a lot of speculation about how Apple would frame this event (some of it from this pointy pontificator). Turns out it framed…
Got patchy home Wi-Fi? This $13 extender could be your easiest fix
If you’re in the same boat as I am—with your router failing to deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal to every area of your home—then this TP-Link Wi-Fi Extender might be just what you need. It…
Microsoft plans to fix controller input lag in Chrome and Edge
For a while now, it’s been possible to use handheld gaming controllers to play games in Chrome and Edge. Unfortunately, the experience is less than great due to input lag—and that’s something Microsoft wants to…
You can now fix your iPad at home
In November 2021, Apple announced that it was opening a new Self Service Repair store to “allow customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs access to Apple genuine parts and tools.” What started…
Your iPhone notifications are ruining your life. Here are 3 easy steps to fix them
Your iPhone is ruining your life. Or at least, it’s distracting you from it–as often as possible. Every app wants to send you notifications, and it wants to ping you with some sort of alert…
Struggling with frozen apps? Windows 11 has a faster fix
If you’ve ever found it frustrating to force-close a program in Windows 11, there’s now a quicker alternative to the old Ctrl + Alt + Delete method. Microsoft has introduced a simpler option that lets…
Microsoft will fix classic Outlook typing lag in the coming weeks
Update on April 25, 2025: As of yesterday, Microsoft has confirmed the issue and implemented a fix, but that fix won’t actually roll out until “early May” (Beta Channel), “mid May” (Current Channel Preview), or…
Has your Apple Account been hacked? Here’s how to know–and fix it
Your Apple Account (previously known as your Apple ID) is a vital part of the Apple ecosystem. It does so many things, but because you have to log into it on so many devices, there’s…
‘I will make it perfect.’ New Intel CEO promises to fix what’s wrong
Newly appointed Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan said all the right things in his opening statement as Intel’s new chief executive, pledging to earn customer trust and return to an engineering-based culture at the chipmaker.…