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Christmas and horror have been an unlikely (but winning) combination for decades. Now, scary movies set during the holidays are a thriving s...

Normally, Windows 10 will automatically set the printer you used most recently to be your default printer. For some people, this can be anno...

Picking out a gift for someone chic and fashionable can feel intimidating. Fortunately, there are plenty of accessories from Amazon to gift...

Maybe you recently blew through your Netflix queue. Maybe you’re just bored. Whatever the case, you need something new to watch and instead...

Database performance is heavily affected by the performance of the underlying memory. For reads, having a lot of RAM can speed things up, bu...

When it comes to protecting your online information, you can never be too safe. While using strong passwords and software-based two-factor a...

Windows 10 now includes a taskbar icon called “Meet Now,” giving you easy access to Skype video-conferencing features. Meet Now lets you sta...

QR Codes can do a whole lot more than just take you to a web site. And they’re easy to create on the Linux command line too. We show you how...

Have you ever noticed that Android on a Samsung phone doesn’t look like Android on a Google Pixel phone? Both use the same operating system,...

On the one hand, you could spend $375 on a life-sized Baby Yoda that doesn’t even move its arms. You wouldn’t regret it (I don’t). But if yo...

Thanks to smartphones, it’s now easier than ever to send money to people. Google Pay is a powerful service with many features, one of which...

Browser tabs can be a blessing and a curse. It’s handy to have multiple pages open at once, but if you use a lot of tabs, it can quickly bec...

Microsoft’s “Meet Now” feature in Windows 10 appears as an icon in the notification area of the taskbar that includes links to Skype telecon...

After a truly impressive 70-year run, furniture titan IKEA has discontinued its printed catalog and will be focusing more on digital adverti...

If you’re building a spreadsheet to share with others or simply one for your own tracking, using a checklist can make data entry a breeze in...

It’s very easy to get distracted when an app starts sending you annoying notifications. Right after you get an app notification, use the Not...

Microsoft added a Share button to the Xbox Series X and S that allows you to easily capture screenshots and in-game videos. You can then sha...

If you’re a fan of Mozilla Firefox and you’d like to clear your browsing history quickly, there’s a simple keyboard shortcut available to he...

Bash file naming conventions are very rich, and it is easy to create a script or one-liner which incorrectly parses file names. Learn to par...

Exactly one lifetime ago, in July of 2019, I proclaimed my love for the AfterShokz Air bone conduction headphones. I’ve been using them on n...

COVID-19 lockdowns, working from home, and the run-up to the festive holiday season have driven an unprecedented rise in online shopping—and...

If you’re looking to get into photography, it’s easy to walk into Best Buy and pick up the latest and greatest DSLR or mirrorless camera tha...

You probably have both a computer and a phone, so shouldn’t they work together? Why should you have to text from your phone when you have a...

For years, getting a dedicated sound card for your PC was a given because it was the only way to get quality sound. Modern PCs, however, hav...

Every year, a dizzying array of new Christmas movies come to streaming, but nothing captures the warmth of the holiday season quite like the...