Why Are Some USB Ports Red? Here's What It Means
USB ports come in a bewildering array of colors, with each hue indicating different capabilities for power and speed.
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How To Annotate PDFs For Free On Your Phone Or Computer
If you're looking for a quick way to edit or sign a PDF document, there are free and easy-to-use tools for iOS, Windows, and Android devices.
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How To Change Your Avatar In Microsoft Teams
If you don't want to use your webcam in a meeting on Microsoft Teams, the Avatar functionality is a great, customizable alternative.
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Galaxy Watch Guide: How To Measure Your Blood Pressure (And Which Models Can Do It)
Your model of Galaxy Watch may have the ability to help track your blood pressure, but it's not as simple as just turning it on. Here's what you need to know.
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Why Your Bose Speaker Won't Charge (And How To Fix It)
If you use a Bose speaker often but for some reason it stops charging, there are a few easy fixes you can try to troubleshoot your issues.
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How To Reduce Video File Size On Your Android (And Why You Might Want To)
If you like to record high-quality videos on your Android device, you may run out of space quickly. Here's how to easily reduce your file sizes.
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Thunderbolt 4 Vs. USB4: 4 Key Differences And Why They Matter
Thunderbolt and USB have been standards for years, but the latest versions are more difficult than ever to tell apart. Here's what you should know.
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How To Speed Up Your Internet Connection On Windows
If you've noticed your Internet is running a little slow on your Windows PC, making sure your Internet is set up correctly is a great first step.
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This Trick Lets You Keep Your iPhone In Low Power Mode All The Time
Low Power Mode is a useful iPhone feature that conserves battery life by reducing non-essential processes. Here's how to keep it turned on while you're abroad.
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Lock Screen Widgets For Android: You Can Enable Them, But Not For Free
Lock screen widgets were very quickly and quietly phased out of stock Android devices, but you may still be able to use them on some devices with workarounds.
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How To Zip And Unzip Files On iPhone Or iPad
Whether you're trying to send a large file or just manage your storage space, being able to zip and unzip files on your iPhone or iPad is incredibly useful.
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32 Vs 64 Bits: How To Know What Version Your Windows PC Is Running
If you're looking to install new software or play the latest games, you'll need to make sure you're installing the right version for your copy of Windows.
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What Is Back To Safety On A Chromebook? (And When You Should Use It)
The latest Chromebook update adds a new option for users who are needing to reset their computers. Here's how ChromeOS's Back to Safety option works.
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How To Resize An Image On A Mac Or PC
Whether you work with media for your job or just want to make that family Christmas photo a little bigger, being able to resize an image is incredibly useful.
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How To Save And Find The Location Of Your Parked Car On iPhone (And Also On Android)
The days of wandering through a parking lot trying to find your car are now long gone, as your phone's Maps app will let you mark where you parked your car.
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How To Find Your iPhone's IP Address
If you need your IP address and use an iPhone, doing so is actually quite easy. Here's how to locate it from your iPhone's home screen.
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How To Remove Location Metadata From Photos On Android (And Why You Might Want To)
If you're concerned about your privacy online, you may want to get rid of the metadata on the images you take. Here's how to do it on Android.
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Find My iPhone Not Working? Here's How To Fix It
Don't panic, in most cases if Find My iPhone isn't working, making a few tweaks in the settings can get the feature running smoothly again.
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How To Split Screen On Windows (And Why You Might Want To)
If you need to multitask on your PC throughout the day, the Windows split screen feature might be a huge help, even if you don't have two monitors.
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5 Ways To Transfer Files From PC To PC
If you've got a bunch of files on your old PC that you want to transfer over, there are multiple ways you can do it fairly easily with hardware & software.
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How To Download All Your Pictures And Videos From Google Photos At Once
If you want to save memories from your Google Photos, saving each pic one by one can be a headache. Here's how to do it all at once easily.
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How To Turn Off Call Forwarding On Your Android Phone
Call forwarding can be a useful feature if you're going to be away from your cell phone, but here's how you can turn it off once you're back with your device.
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How To Completely Uninstall McAfee From Your PC Or Mac
If McAfee antivirus came packaged with your PC or Mac and you want it gone, it might be a bit more complicated than just uninstalling it.
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What Does Local Data Mean On A Chromebook? (And How To Recover It)
Your Chromebook is lightweight and inexpensive for a reason -- it's meant to store most of its data in the cloud. But not everything can be kept there.
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Gaming Laptop Vs. Handheld Console: Which Device Is Better For Gamers?
Gaming laptops and handhelds now occupy the same space for many gamers, but which one is better suited for your particular style of gaming?
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How To Mirror Your iPhone To A PC (And Why You Might Want To)
Mirroring your phone to your PC can be incredibly useful, but mirroring an iPhone to a Windows PC isn't very straightforward. Here's what you need to do.
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How To Add Google Drive To Windows File Explorer (And Why You Might Want To)
Google Drive is a handy place to store your data, and it comes with a regular Gmail account. You can get more out of it by tying it to Windows File Explorer.
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