8 Annoying Things Your Smartphone Does — And How to Fix Them Right Now

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Your smartphone is one of the most powerful computers you own. It can take photos, pay bills, give directions, order groceries, video chat with grandkids, identify songs, translate languages, count your steps, remind you of appointments, and wake you up in the morning. It can also buzz, ding, freeze, nag, drain its battery, hide important … Continue reading 8 Annoying Things Your Smartphone Does — And How to Fix Them Right Now

What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?

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A reader recently ran into a fake “PC App Store” page while trying to download Adobe Reader. The name sounded official enough to make anyone pause. After all, most of us have heard the term PC for years. But what does PC actually mean? Does it mean any computer?Does it mean a Windows computer?Is a … Continue reading What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?

25 Quick & Dirty Tech Tricks for PC, Mac, Android & iPhone (That Make You Look Like a Genius)

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Hidden inside the gadgets you already own are little shortcuts and settings that can save time, reduce frustration, speed things up, find lost stuff, fix annoyances, and make you look suspiciously competent in front of family members.

How Do I Get My Pictures Off My Phone?” — A Totally Normal Question That Sends Us Down a Very Deep Rabbit Hole

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The other day, a reader wrote to me with what sounds like a simple question: “Can you please tell me how to transfer pictures from my phone to a flash drive? I have an Apple iPhone 8.”

The Ultimate Guide to Deciding if You Can Just Use Your Smartphone and Skip the Computer

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"I'm considering getting rid of my computer. Can I just use my smartphone for everything? I use it for email, social media, browsing, and occasionally writing documents or editing photos. But I'm not sure if I can make it my primary device. How do I know if my phone can handle everything I need?"

Finding the Best Way to Read and Edit Word Documents on Your Phone

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If you've been using your phone to keep track of recipes or documents in Word format, it’s understandable that you want a reliable way to access, read, and edit your files. Whether you’re on an Android phone or an iPhone, there are plenty of ways to do just that, even if the old program you used is no longer available. Let’s break down a few great alternatives that will allow you to read and edit your Word documents on your phone, with no extra cost.

📱 Smartphones: Can’t Live With ’Em, Can’t Live Without ’Em

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A Deep Dive into Our Love/Hate Relationship with smartphones. Think about it: the average smartphone is more powerful than the computers used to land Apollo 11 on the moon. Now we mostly use them to watch cat videos and scroll social media while we’re waiting in line at the DMV.