6 practical ways to use that USB port on your router
The USB port on the router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an…
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5 small (but still kinda big) ways your iPhone is changing with iOS 18.3
With iOS 18.3, Apple is sort of taking a breather before it continues its staged rollout of major Apple Intelligence features. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing there but bug fixes and security patches (though there…
Over a dozen ways Samsung ripped off Apple at the Galaxy S25 launch
Fanboys on both ends have long debated: What came first—the Samsung or the Apple? Although only one of the tech giants has been taken to court for copying the other’s iconic design, the two parties…
5 ways to stay safe against new cyber threats targeting your phone
In recent years, the focus of crime has shifted. The increased security of our computers has made it harder to spread computer viruses and the absence of cash makes traditional robberies rare. Instead, a criminal’s…
5 quick ways to measure your frame rate in PC games
If you’re an avid gamer, the best way to assess your PC’s gaming performance is to use an FPS counter. An FPS counter allows you to see the number of frames per second your computer…
Six ways Apple Intelligence levels up with iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2
Apple Intelligence isn’t a thing, it’s several things that are being released piecemeal over the course of several iOS/iPadOS/macOS updates. It started with iOS 18.1, but aside from some neat writing tools, the really good…
More than Internet: 9 ways to maximize your home network
You have secured the router and ensured that all computers and other devices in your home have a stable connection to your small network, wireless or Ethernet. You no longer have any problems with the…
5 ways I actually used ChatGPT this year to improve my life
When ChatGPT first landed on the scene, I was terrified. It was lightyears ahead of virtual assistants like Siri, Google, and Alexa, and it seemed like it was going to render my job obsolete —…
6 ways to fix a temperamental laptop touchpad
If you use a laptop on a daily basis, you’ve probably encountered a testy touchpad at some point. Nothing enrages me more than being unable to use the mouse cursor on the screen. Sure, you…
How to recover data from external hard disk in 5 ways
If you don’t routinely back up your data and have lost essential files from an external hard drive, external hard drive recovery can be challenging. External hard disk data recovery can be more difficult if…