5 ways to check Wi-Fi signal strength on Windows PCs
The better the Wi-Fi reception, the higher the data throughput. In Windows, you can check how strong the Wi-Fi signal is at your location in five places. If a poor signal quality is displayed, it…
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6 ways hackers sidestep your two-factor authentication
Protecting an account with just a username and password is not very smart. Both can be stolen, guessed, or cracked too easily. This is why two-factor authentication (2FA) is recommended for all important access points.…
5 easy ways to sign digital documents for free
If you live in the modern age and have access to the Internet, chances are you’re going to have to digitally sign a document at some point or another. You no longer have to laboriously…
6 ways to control your smart home from your PC
No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to which…
4 eco-friendly ways to get rid of a laptop
When a laptop has finally outlived its usefulness, it can be tempting to discard it, both mentally and literally, and move on to your next laptop that’s better, faster, lighter. It’s an exciting time! But…
Has my PC been hacked? 5 ways to detect virus attacks, step-by-step
If a ransom note suddenly appears on your PC screen, your PC has been hacked. But computer attacks are not always so drastic and clear-cut. For the less obvious cases, you’ll need a finer sense…
5 ways to get Alexa to shut the hell up
“By the way,” Alexa sometimes says after responding to a command, followed by a random tidbit or suggestion you never asked for. Sound familiar? To be fair, Alexa is just trying to be helpful with…
7 ways to repurpose a SSD or hard drive that’s collecting dust
The passage of time is hard on computer parts. Sometimes it’s about how much they wear down over time; other times, it’s the fact that older parts get set aside and forgotten, only to be…
10 ways Snapdragon AI PCs are just like Chromebooks
Microsoft has dreamed of competing with Chromebooks for many years, having previously pushed products like Windows 10 S (a limited version of Windows that powered the first Surface Laptop) and Windows 10X (some interesting ideas…
10 ways to protect your Mac from malware and theft
Macworld One of the best things about owning a Mac is the fact that you are less likely to be a victim of malware than with a Windows PC. However, macOS isn’t foolproof and you…