Computers and Software - Tips & How-Tos

Have you ever regretted an email immediately after you've sent it? Both Gmail and Outlook let you unsend an email, but you need to make sure it's enabled.

You can make email from important people automatically stand out in your Outlook mailbox with color coding. Here's how.

These tools analyze the language in all of a product's reviews and tell you if the rating is likely inflated by fake reviews.

Get offensive and dangerous zoombombing videos removed from any of the major video sharing platforms and hold accountable those who captured and posted them.

If you want to share files between an Android phone and a Windows PC but you don't have a cable handy, sharing over Bluetooth is a quick and easy option

Want to switch email accounts but are afraid of losing important emails in the process? Here's how to make a smooth transition.

Here's how to determine how much internet bandwidth you need in your home to stream movies and browse the internet without stuttering or slowdowns.

From detecting the strongest WiFi signal to managing your WiFi network traffic, here’s how you can improve your WiFi for high-quality video calls.

Here are the simple steps to create an electronic signature so you can easily add it to PDF, Word and other documents.

Avoid manually entering events. It's easy to add iCal invites (.ics files) to your Google calendar if you follow these simple steps.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) prevents hackers from gaining access to your accounts even if they have your password. Here are the best practices for using 2FA.

Nothing's gone forever. Even if your favorite website goes offline for good or a site takes pages down, it's easy to look up an archived copy.

Digitally manipulated video can depict celebrities, politicians and other people saying and doing things they never did. Here’s how to spot the signs of a deepfake.

Not sure if an email is real or spoofed? Here's how to access your email header information and which fields clearly show that an email is not what it is purporting to be.

Using public Wi-Fi is like having a conversation in a public place: Others can overhear you. Protect your privacy with these five key security tactics.

No matter your browser’s privacy settings, it can still share identifying personal info that could then be exploited by hackers for financial gain.

Knowing a few simple key combinations can save you time and effort using your Windows computer.

Follow these steps to get your personal information removed from people search directories, including FastPeopleSearch, MyLife, Spokeo and more.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to create an electronic signature and add it to PDF, Word and other documents.

Keeping yourself — and your friends — safe from Facebook account cloning scams is simple. This is everything you need to know to protect yourself.

If you don't want your list of Facebook friends to be available to the public, here's how to hide it.

From a privacy overhaul to ethical tech usage, here are 9 ways you can revamp and improve your relationship with technology in 2019.

We scoured the internet to find the best deals available on tech products this Cyber Monday. 

How to tell if your Facebook account had been hacked, how to kick a hacker out of your account and how to secure your account against future hacking.

We all want to help when a natural disaster strikes, but before donating, follow these 7 steps to ensure your dollars aren't going to scammers.

Having trouble editing scheduled tweets with images in Tweetdeck? Here is how to fix the issue so you can change your text, edit your image or reschedule the time.

Security experts agree that using a password manager is far safer than reusing passwords and there are steps you can take to use one safely.

Find out if your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend is cheating on you. Here's how to catch them..how tech provides clues that your spouse is cheating.

Whether your kids are using your home WiFi or your carrier's cellular network, there are tools that let you monitor and restrict screen time. 

These digital alternatives to pen and paper give you information-retaining benefits of handwritten notes with the organization and convenience of digital note taking.

Our top picks for online photo storing services will free up your smartphone storage, keep your mobile photos safe and much more.  

If you follow these simple steps, you should be safe from ransomware and most other cyber threats likely to come your way.

Strike a healthier life-tech balance with these seven tips.

The lowdown on how secure smart home devices are - and what you can do to protect your connected home

These 10 resolutions will help you find balance — between work and life, and in how you use your technology.

Fraudulent emails from friends, financial phishing and too-good-to-be-true offers: here's why we still fall for these scams and how to spot them.

Whether you're sending personal or business emails, these tips will help you avoid common errors and write better, clearer emails.

Which flight search service gives you the best deal? We compare the six top-rated services to see which one rises to the top.

The step-by-step guide to clearing your Apple cloud storage of photos, device backups, emails and documents.

Not everything that appears to be a great deal on Amazon is. Use these tips to save the most money when navigating the virtual aisles on Amazon.

A step-by-step guide to erasing your online presence on everything from social networking sites to email newsletters to background checking sites.

These days, information is money – and it’s often worth more than the devices used to access it. Here's how to protect your data and gadgets on the road.

Most computers will do just fine the first couple of years, here's how to keep it running smoothly and quietly beyond the five-year mark.

Use the increasingly powerful Google Calendar app to schedule your activities, remind you of your goals, and map out your plans and activities.

Maintaining your inbox is hard. Make it easier with these 10 Gmail tips.

When it's time to upgrade your tech or just when you need some extra cash, know your options with this guide to selling your old electronics.

Exposure to blue light emitted by electronic devices at night can make it difficult fall and stay asleep. Cut back on blue light with these easy tips.

Tired of the increasing number of ads in your Facebook News Feed? Here are the 5 steps you need to take to stop them.

From taking surveys to running errands to giving professional advice, pick up extra cash with these online services.