How to quickly access network settings on an iPhone
Apple is full of surprises in iOS. Nearly every icon on your home screen reveals a menu of options when you touch and hold. These have varying degrees of usefulness, but one that I’ve found…
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Super God Mode for Windows grants easy control over 1,200 settings
Although Microsoft allows Windows users to tweak all kinds of system settings, not everything can be customized. Even when playing around in the Control Panel, there are hidden features that are hard to find, making…
7 hidden Ring app settings that make your smart home even better
Ring video doorbells and security cameras garner praise for their ease of setup and day-to-day use, but if you stop at the last step in Ring’s basic installation routine, you’ll miss out on some of…
Surfshark VPN: The first 5 settings you need to change
Surfshark is one of the top VPNs on the market and it comes loaded with tons of useful features. While the service will work just fine right out of the box, with just a few…
If Apple Mail won’t load images due to ‘network settings,’ here’s why
If you’ve opened your Mail app this week on your iPhone or Mac and had an issue loading images, it’s not your network. And it’s seemingly related to a feature you might not even be…
14 must-know Windows 11 security and privacy settings
Once upon a time, Windows was notorious for its poor security, with frequent reports of major attacks by viruses and hackers. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft started to get its security act together…
How to factory reset a MacBook or Mac: Reset a Mac to factory settings
If you are selling your MacBook or Mac, trading it in, or just passing it on to friends or family, you would be wise to wipe the Mac and restore it to factory settings first.…
Norton 360 antivirus: 5 settings to change first
Norton 360 antivirus protects you out of the box, automatically blocking malware and even preventing suspicious-looking programs from accessing your webcam without your permission. Those are just basic security features, though. Some of Norton 360’s…
9 vital gaming laptop settings to tweak even faster performance
Gaming laptops are some of the most exquisite in their class, combining fast processors with speedy storage and ultra-powerful graphics chips for serious visual performance. Even so, no gamer has ever said they don’t need…
Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first
Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now. The good…