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How to charge your smartphone or tablet faster: Get the fastest charger for your phone or tablet
With so many phones and tablets not supplied with USB chargers these days, it’s possible that →
How to encrypt and password-protect ZIP files the right way
You can protect the contents of a ZIP file, but unless you know the trick, you →
How to download YouTube videos to iPhone or iPad
YouTube might have made it harder, but it’s still possible to download videos from YouTube using →
How to find out if your PC is compatible with Linux
Can your PC run Linux? Probably. But here’s how to find out for sure. Linux’s hardware →
How to get genuinely free Android apps and free Android games
Free Android apps and free Android games often come with a hidden cost, with in-app purchases →
How to stop Windows 10’s annoying Microsoft Office ads
Windows 10 is awesome. Its Action Center notifications are awesome, too. But shortly after you upgrade →
Why isn’t Cortana available on my Windows 10 PC? How to make Cortana work in Windows 10
Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana is a great addition to Windows 10, but for some upgraders in →
How to get security right when embracing rapid software development
Accelerated software development brings with it particular advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, it increases the →
How to liquid-cool your GPU in 20 minutes
Closed-loop liquid cooling can be yours for cheap, but read this first to make sure you →
How to update to iOS 9 on iPhone, iPad or iPod
iOS 9 is almost here. Here’s everything you need to know about updating your iPhone and →
How to rip DVDs with Windows 10 using WinX DVD Ripper
Promotion: Windows 10 brings some amazing benefits for TV and movie lovers, but doesn’t support ripping →
How to use a Google Android phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
There’s nothing worse than working on the go, from a hotel room or airport for example, →
How to stop pop-up ads on Android: block pop-ups on Android browser, stop pop-up adverts on Chrome for Android
How to block pop-ups on Android phone. Stop pop-up adverts on Android browser and Chrome for →
How to downgrade Windows 10: All your questions answered about rolling back to Windows 7 or 8.1 and upgrading back to Windows 10
By now you’ve probably decided by now whether or not Windows 10 is for you. If →
How to install Windows 10 now: make Windows 10 download even if GWX.exe is missing. Plus: how to fix flashing screen after installation
Windows 10 has already been installed on 14 million machines – is yours one of them? And →
How to take a screenshot on Android phones, tablets
In the early days of Android taking a screenshot on a phone or tablet was a →
Will my PC get Windows 10? How to reserve Windows 10 and how to get it
Some Windows computers are already nagging users to upgrade to Windows 10, while others haven’t made →
How to install Windows 10
Want to know how to install Windows 10? We explain how you can do it automatically, →
How to remove virus from Android: Delete a virus from your Android phone or tablet. Plus, how to avoid Gunpoder virus and other Android malware
If you believe your Android phone or tablet has a virus then the good news is →
How to use Periscope on Android, and why you’d want to. What is Periscope – Periscope FAQ – live-streaming app
How to use Periscope on Android Following its release on iOS back in March, Periscope – →
How to stay safe online: CNET’s security checklist
It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Especially when it comes to your personal information. →
How to disable phone calls on your iPad
With OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Apple introduced its Continuity feature that lets you field phone calls →
How to rename a Dropbox file or folder using the iOS app
Ever encountered a time when you needed to rename a file or folder stored in Dropbox, →
How to clear a default app setting on Android
When experimenting with different applications from the Google Play Store, you might come across a pop-up →
How to enable conversation view in Gmail for Android
Google last week announced an update to its Gmail for Android app. The headlining feature being →
How to access the new diverse emoji in iOS 8.3
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 8.3, bringing with it a slew of bug fixes and performance →
How to filter, report iMessages as spam on iOS 8.3
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 8.3, giving users racially diverse emoji and a long list of →
How to use Google Maps offline mode on iOS, Android
The moment your phone reads “No service,” Google Maps suddenly drops out. That is, unless you’ve →
How to make new use of an old iOS device (pictures)
Turn it into cash As Jessica Dolcourt explained, turning an old device into cash is a fairly →
How to sign, markup documents without leaving the Mail app in iOS 9
There are plenty of quality iOS applications for marking up documents and photos, but there’s something →