Charge Your Phone Faster by Switching to Airplane Mode
I was at an airport with twenty minutes before boarding and a phone at twelve percent. The wall outlet was […]
Boost Cell Signal in Dead Zones by Standing Near a Window
There is one corner of my house where calls always drop, and for months I just avoided taking calls there. […]
Restart Your Router the Right Way to Fix Weird Internet Problems
Everyone knows the first thing tech support tells you is “unplug your router and plug it back in.” But most […]
How to Print from Your Phone Without Installing an App
I needed to print a concert ticket last year. Just one page. My printer was on and connected to WiFi, […]
Fix Slow WiFi in Certain Rooms with a DIY Aluminum Foil Reflector
The WiFi in my bedroom was terrible. The router was in the living room, maybe 30 feet and two walls […]
The Trick to Making Your Bluetooth Connection Actually Reliable
My Bluetooth earbuds used to cut out whenever I put my phone in my back pocket. Not every time. Just […]
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication Without Losing Access
I locked myself out of my Google account for three days in 2023. Got a new phone, transferred everything over […]
I Replaced My Cable with These 3 Free Streaming Apps
My cable bill hit $89 a month last year and I snapped. Eighty-nine dollars to watch HGTV reruns and the […]
How to Extend Your Wi-Fi Range With a Beer Can
My router is in the living room. My home office is in the back bedroom, two walls and about forty […]
The Hidden Diagnostic Menu in Every Android Phone You Should Know About
My brother-in-law was about to pay a repair shop $80 to diagnose why his phone screen had a dead spot. […]