What to Know Open Control Panel toPower Options>Choose what closing the lid does. FindWhen I close the lidunderPlugged in; selectDo nothing.The monitor will stay on from now on. Important: Picking this option forOn battery...
As its name suggests, a Wi-Fi extender rebroadcasts an existing Wi-Fi signal. It connects to an existing router to broaden the wirelessnetwork coverage throughout a building. These devices, also called wireless repeaters or wirel...
What to Know System tweaks and third-party apps can disable this feature on some platforms. Windows andMacusers can turn off Incognito Mode for Chrome with a command-line command. Use Screen Time on an iPhone to disable Safar...
What to Know The only way to run Windows 11 on a Mac is via Parallels. Parallels is available for purchase in the Mac App Store. You'll also need to buy a copy of Windows 11 because Parallels onlyallows the abilityto run Wind...
With routines, you can execute multiple Alexa commands automatically. If you need some inspiration, here are some valuable and funny Alexa routine ideas as well as tips for customizing your routines.
Instead of trying to remember all your passwords (and possibly reusing a few... or 10), a password manager keeps them stored securely in one place, accessible behind a single master password. That way, you don't have to type them ...
What to Know Plug your phone into your computer with a USB cable.Then, set up tethering on your phone. Android:Settings>Network & internet>Hotspot & tethering>USB tethering. iPhone:Settings>Cellular &...
A while ago, I wrote a piece on the best way to ensure your privacy with a web browser. Part of that advice was to use the Tor browser. In simplest terms, you cannot get more privacy and security fr...
Sometimes, a family member or friend will contact me asking for technical help with their iPhone. Often, I can solve the problem or address the question by talking them through the necessary steps. Other times, th...
Kerry Wan I love my Apple Watch. It's with me wherever I go, whether that's to the gym for my (almost) daily workout or to the office so I can check my notifications at a glance. I like switching between the differ...
I've turned to locally installed AI for research because I don't want third parties using my information to either build a profile or train their local language models (LLMs). My local AI of choice is the op...
Also known as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT), Wi-Fi 7 is the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology developed to provide faster and more efficient wireless connectivity for devices. Wi-Fi 7 is over four times faster...