How to Watch RE:WIRED 2021
You might feel more optimistic about the future today than you did last year. But that's not exactly a high...
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How to Troubleshoot Someone Else’s Phone Remotely
It's a problem you may be familiar with, especially if you're the designated “tech support” contact for your family, office,...
How to Prepare for Power Outages
And what’s that compared to trying to replace an RTX 3080?Let There Be LightThe worst part of an outage is...
7 Ways to Customize iOS 15’s Focus Mode for Work and Play
Getting anything done on a mobile device when there are 100-plus apps vying for your attention is difficult. It’s easy...
Black Friday Will Be Confusing (Again). Here Are Our Tips
Black Friday used to fall on one day of the year. Shoppers would camp outside of stores, eagerly awaiting the...
How to Recover Earlier Versions of Files
That sinking feeling when you realize you saved over a version of a file you need or unwittingly lost some...
How to Put a Vaccine Card on Your Phone
Oh good, you’re vaccinated. Now all you gotta do is prove it.More businesses, employers, and venues are issuing mandates for...
MacOS Monterey Is Here. These Are the Top New Features
FaceTime Portrait ModeMaps features including the 3D interactive globe and detailed mapsSpatial Audio with AirPods (third-generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods...
How to Use Android Recovery Mode
Wipe cache partition: Temporary system files are stored here, but you won’t find the option to wipe the data on...
iOS 15 Is Here. Here Are All the Top New Features
You'll still be able to access all your apps via the App Library, or you can turn the “Focus” off...
How to Find a Halloween Costume in Another Bizarre Year
You can find costume retailers like Party City and Spirit across the country, and they have pretty good online selections....
The 12 Best Features in Android 12—and How to Install It
It's update time for Google's mobile operating system. The latest version is Android 12 and it's packed with all sorts...
How to Back Up Your Android Phone
If you want something like iTunes to manage this process or an app to manage a wireless backup from phone...
Just Switched to iPhone? Here Are 8 Tips to Get You Started
Seven years ago, working on a video web series shot in Puerto Rico, the director told me they liked the...
How to Stop Action Movies From Blasting Your Ears Off
This feature is going to change the audio in ways the creators didn’t intend, and you might not want to...
How to Watch Apple’s October 18 Event—and What to Expect
Undeterred by mounting international supply chain issues, Apple is trudging ahead with its second hardware event of the fall. Called...
Turn Your Smart Home Into a Haunted House With Spooky Tech
For string lights and regular lamps inside pumpkins or decorations, use smart plugs to schedule your display, or have lights...
The Best Assistive Technology for Dyslexics
“I always recommend two different tools for kids: speech to text and word prediction,” says Martin. “Luckily, the technology has...
