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.