I Turned My Favorite Wired Headphones Wireless for Eight Dollars and a Tiny Gadget
I have a pair of over-ear headphones I bought in 2017. They sound incredible. They also have a six foot […]
My Phone Stopped Ringing from Scam Callers After I Changed These Two Settings
Eight spam calls in one afternoon. Eight. Car warranty scams, “your social security number has been suspended,” a robot claiming […]
The Five Keyboard Shortcuts That Changed How I Use My Computer
I watched a coworker navigate his computer without ever touching the mouse. He moved between windows, tabs, and applications in […]
How I Set Up a Free Home Security System With an Old Phone
I had an old phone sitting in a drawer. It was three years old. The battery lasted two hours. It […]
How to Stop Your Smart TV From Spying on Your Viewing Habits
I bought a smart TV two years ago. It was on sale. Great picture. Then I started seeing ads for […]
How to Find a Lost TV Remote in Two Minutes Without Tearing the Room Apart
My remote disappeared into the couch last Tuesday. I flipped every cushion. I checked under the couch. I checked in […]
The Trick to Making Your Password Manager Actually Usable
I installed a password manager three separate times before it stuck. First time: created an account, imported ten passwords, forgot […]
What to Do When Your Computer Freezes and Control Alt Delete Does Not Work
I was fifteen minutes into editing a video when everything stopped. Cursor frozen. Music stuck on a single note like […]
The Airplane Mode Trick That Charges Your Phone Twice as Fast
I was at an airport with fourteen percent battery and a twenty minute layover. The outlet next to my gate […]
I Added Two Monitors to a Laptop With One HDMI Port. It Is Ridiculously Easy.
My laptop has exactly one HDMI port. For years I assumed that meant one external monitor, end of story. I […]