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How to format a startup drive in El Capitan
With the release of El Capitan, Apple took the opportunity to give Disk Utility a facelift. →
How to connect a laptop to TV with HDMI and more: watch movies and video from a laptop on a TV
Connecting your laptop to your TV is actually very easy: all you need is the right →
How to use Apple Music: Cancel your membership now if you don’t want to be charged tomorrow when the free trial ends
Apple is taking on Spotify, Deezer, Google Music, and a wealth of other music streaming providers →
How to turn off iOS 9’s Wi-Fi assist to save your data plan
In iOS 9, there’s a new feature called Wi-Fi assist. When you’re using a bad Wi-Fi →
How to turn off (or turn on) landscape mode on the iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus home screen
With the iPhone 6 Plus and the new 6s Plus, you have the ability to use →
How to watch Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P launch live: Video stream and live blog event coverage – tune in today at 5pm for new Nexus phones, new Pixel tablet, new Android Marshmallow, new Chromecast 2
What will Google launch today? Watch live for possible Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C, Android →
How to downgrade from iOS 9 to iOS 8: Uninstall iOS 9 – roll back from iOS 9 to iOS 8 – get rid of iOS 9 on iPhone and iPad
If you downloaded iOS 9 and already regret your decision, here’s how to uninstall iOS 9 and →
How to use Snapchat: New lenses, trophies and buy extra replays
Snapchat has new features including lenses, trohpies and some users can now buy extra replays. Another →
How to enable Windows 10’s ‘Hey Cortana’ voice commands
Loving Cortana, but can’t figure out to get the voice activation feature running? Here’s our guide. →
How to reset an iPhone or iPad back to factory settings: delete all personal data, photos, videos
If you’re selling your iPhone or iPad, or getting it repaired, you’ll want to remove all →
How to get transit directions using Maps in iOS 9
iOS 9 finally brings public transit directions to Apple Maps. Watch how you can get from →
How to set a SIM lock on iPhone: Lock and unlock your SIM with a PIN code (PLUS: how to stop the iOS 9 hack)
Most people use a passcode to protect their iPhone (if you don’t, you should), but few →
How to download and install apps on a BlackBerry
If you’ve got a BlackBerry device, then one of the best features you’ll want to utilise, →
How to be sure Photos for Mac stores full-resolution images
Brian Cahoon is concerned about where his photos and other media live. As a former Aperture →
How to remove location from Instagram: Is Instagram to blame for Jenson Button robbery? Keep your whereabouts private on social media
Reports suggest that Instagram could have given away the location of Jenson Button’s villa – how →
How to fix msvcr100.dll is missing error: How to add this file to Windows in 4 easy steps
Programs and applications often require other files to be present on your computer, but sometimes this →
How to format a USB stick on a Mac using Disk Utility
USB sticks can sometimes display less free memory available than you know to be true, even →
How to put videos on iPad: download films and TV shows with or without iTunes
It’s easy to copy films and TV shows to your iPad to watch on the move. →
How to stop autoplaying ads, videos and media on web pages: Stop videos autoplaying in Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer
What to do if you’re fed up with adverts playing as soon as you open a →
Mumsnet hack: How to stay safe following @DadSecurity attack
On 11 August Mumsnet was hit by a DDoS attack on behalf of @DadSecurity, who later resorted →
How to set up a router as a repeater: expand your Wi-Fi network coverage with a spare wireless router
There’s bound to be a room in your house where Wi-Fi coverage is patchy. If you →
How to fix Windows 10 blue screen of death: Common cures for crashes in Windows 10
The old-style blue screen of death may have changed to something more elegant in recent years, →
How to reset a forgotten passcode on iPad, iPhone or iPod: Restore your device with iTunes
A step by step guide on what to do when you’ve forgotten your iPad, iPod or →
How to use WhatsApp Web: Get WhatsApp on your phone, tablet, laptop and PC. Plus how to use WhatsApp Web on iPhone and iPad
WhatsApp is now available on the web via the Chrome browser, and in a tablet app, →
How to take better photos on your iPhone: tips, apps and accessories for improving photos and videos
If you want to take better photos using your iPhone, we’ve got some great tips on →
How to hide your phone number on Facebook (and why you need to do so immediately)
Facebook encourages users to add their phone numbers for security, but actually doing so makes them →
How to delete saved messages and texts on iOS
iOS’s Messages app can get cluttered up in a hurry, between conversations with friends over lunch →
How to transfer photos from computer to iPhone the easy way: Transfer photos from your PC to your iPhone without wires using iCloud
It’s possible to upload photos from your PC to your iPhone or iPad – or iPod →
How to watch US Netflix in the UK
Netflix is one of the best streaming services around but those in America get way more →
How to start fresh with a new user account
Remove the cruft of years with a clean install of OS X. I am a man →