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Best 3D Printing Ideas for Thanksgiving
Sorry, you can't print the turkey (yet)
Is Charging Your Phone Overnight a Bad Idea?
Plus other answers for a longer battery life
How to Edit Music into a Video using Adobe Premiere
You're sure to become a viral sensation
Editing music into a video can be fun, as music and video together can have a much more powerful impact than either one alone. However, it may seem more frustrating […]
How To Ensure You Can Locate Your Phone Even If Lost or Turned Off
Every method we could think of
There’s nothing worse than losing your phone or having it stolen. In this article, we’ll cover the items you need to enable in order to locate a lost cell phone […]
How To Open a File With No Extension
Even if you don't know the file type
Did you just download a file with no extension? You probably noticed Windows couldn’t open this file and prompted you to choose a program to open it. If you already […]
How to Open Really Large Text and CSV Files
Even Excel has its cell limitations
MS Excel can display 1,048,576 rows. While that may seem like a really large number in normal usage, there are plenty of scenarios where that isn’t quite enough. Whether you’re […]
What Is a VPN Kill Switch and Why You Should Enable It?
One of its most important safety features
If you’re shopping around for a VPN you can trust, you can’t help but come across the term “kill switch” or, more rarely, “killswitch.” As handy as this VPN feature […]
How to Split a Clip in Adobe Premiere Pro
One of the first things you should learn
One of the things you’ll do frequently during video editing is splitting and cutting clips. It removes parts of videos you may not want or helps get the pace of […]
How to Turn Off Your Popup or AdBlocker Temporarily
Sometimes they can indeed be helpful
Popup ads are annoying and even dangerous. Advertisers use them for marketing purposes, while hackers utilize them to infect your computer with viruses or malware. However, popups can be helpful […]
10 Things You Can Do With Your Old Cellphones
Aside from taking up drawer space
In the United States, 85% of cellphone users own a smartphone. That means there’s probably a lot of not-so-smart phones cluttering up dusty drawers. However, before you throw those phones […]
What Is a JSON File and How to Open It?
An important component of the interwebs
Have you ever received a JSON file and didn’t know how to open it? It’s a common situation. Here’s the definition of a JSON file and how to open it. […]
What Is Private DNS and How to Use It
Helps your computer avoid malicious actors
If you’re concerned about your online privacy, private DNS can help. It lets you send network data to a custom, secure DNS server and encrypt those queries. Here’s how it […]
4 Ways to Find the Best Internet Options (ISPs) in Your Area
Make sure you are getting the best service
Depending on where you live, you may have many different choices of ISP. To ensure you find the best one, let’s break down a practical process to find the best […]
How to Stop Google From Listening to You Constantly
Thankfully, you still have control over your privacy
Although it’s convenient to give your phone voice commands and have it automatically respond, that convenience comes with major privacy tradeoffs. It means Google needs to constantly listen to you […]
How to Mask in Photoshop to Hide Layers
An essential basic skill to master 123
Masking is an important technique to learn when you’re starting with Photoshop. You can use it for many purposes, such as removing a portion of a photo or hiding unwanted […]
How to Overclock Your Monitor to Get a Higher Refresh Rate for Gaming
A must for high-end gaming
As any gaming enthusiast knows, having a monitor with a high refresh rate is a must for high-end gaming. While you can get by with a standard 60 Hz monitor […]
Should You Shutdown Your PC, Laptop, or Phone Every Night?
We clear up some common tech myths
Should you shut down your devices every night or whenever they’re not in use? Does it make any difference? The answer is: it depends. There are two types of people […]
How to Temporarily Enable Pop-ups In Your Web Browser
Because sometimes you do need them
Nobody likes pop-ups. At best, pop-ups are just annoying ads that advertisers use to get your attention. At their worst, they can trick you into clicking a harmful link that […]
The Best Way to Add a GIF to Your Emails
Don't blame us if you lose your job
Marketing emails can sometimes be bland. So, how do you improve an email other than well-written content? Try adding a GIF. You can easily add GIFs even without any coding […]