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The Biggest Online Scams to Watch for in 2025—And How to Avoid Them
Be on the lookout for these scams this year, and follow our advice to stop criminals in their tracks.
Worried About Data Breaches? Take These Steps to Protect Yourself Now
A little preventative action and a lot of common sense can keep your privacy intact if your information gets leaked in a data breach.
How to Remove the Most Annoying Ads From Windows
Microsoft likes to promote its own services in Windows 10 and 11. Tweak these settings to stop the irritating tips, suggestions, and pop-ups.
What the F-Stop? Camera Lens Names and Numbers Explained
Camera lens names might look like gibberish, but they have meaning. We decode the naming conventions of 11 lens manufacturers, including Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and other major brands.
Clear the Clutter: How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad
Is the storage full on your iOS device? Here's how to figure out what's taking up the most space on your iPhone and iPad so you can decide what to delete.
How to Delete a Threads Profile Without Getting Rid of Your Instagram Account
If you’re worried about Meta’s upcoming ban on fact checking, you can deactivate or delete your profile without taking out your Instagram account, too.
Done With Meta? How to Deactivate or Delete Your Instagram Account
Meta’s new community notes feature could lead to a more toxic environment on Instagram. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete your account.
Sick of Safari? How to Change the Default Apps on Your iPhone and iPad
As of iOS 18.2, Apple lets you select a default for a wider category of apps, including calls and messages. Here's how to pick your app of choice.
Bored With Your Apple TV Display? How to Set Up Portraits Screen Savers
If you loved aerial landscape images on your Apple TV, Portraits screen savers in tvOS 18 show your best photos with a stylized clock overlay.
How to Clean Your Computer Keyboard
From the classic shakedown to bathing keycaps, these tips will help you banish keyboard grime.
Check In: How to Track the Live Location of Family, Friends on Your iPhone
You can share your own location with other people and ask to monitor their whereabouts via your iPhone or Apple Watch.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account
Sick of the world's leading social network? Say goodbye to all those 'friends' by following these instructions to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete your Facebook account.
How to Watch the Godzilla Movies in Order
Whether you want to watch the original film, Godzilla vs. Kong, or Godzilla Minus One, you can see them all with a little help from the right streaming service.
Apple's Health App: 12 Tips for Storing and Tracking Medical Data on Your iPhone
The Health app on your iPhone and iPad provides an array of features to help you store, share, and track your medications, vaccine and medical records, allergies, fitness data, and more.
Stay Motivated: How to Track Workouts on Your iPhone Without an Apple Watch
There’s no need for an Apple Watch to record your workouts when an iPhone can act as your personal fitness tracker.
How to Quickly Delete Old Facebook Posts
Now more than ever, it's important to curate what pops up on your social media feeds. Here's how to delete or hide Facebook posts from your Timeline one by one or in bulk.
How to Create a Slideshow With the Photos App on Your iPhone or iPad
You can easily assemble and share a slideshow of your favorite photos from the Photos app.
How to Run Your Laptop With the Lid Closed For a True Desktop Experience
By default, your PC is put to sleep when you close the lid, which isn't ideal if you want your laptop out of sight while it's docked on your workspace. Here's how to change that setting.
What Graphics Card Do I Have?
Knowing what GPU you have can be confusing; here's how to check what graphics card you have.
Don't Panic: What to Do If Your Phone Won't Turn On
Use these troubleshooting tips to get your iPhone or Android device running again.
