Tech 101

Follow these three steps to pair your Skullcandy headphones or Bluetooth speaker with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. We also tell you how to fix pairing problems.

Capturing fireworks can be hard if you stick with the auto settings on your smartphone. So, try these simple tricks for photos you'll want to share.

Master the basics of the photo and video sharing social network Instagram with our guide that covers everything you need to know to get started.

Twitter Circles are an effective way to share content privately with a group of people. Here's our step-by-step guide to setting them up and using them.

Are you puzzled by why you sometimes see green iPhone messages instead of blue? We explore why this happens, how to fix it, and why sometimes you can't.

You can add your resume to your LinkedIn profile, share it with your followers, and upload it to make it searchable by recruiters. Here are the steps. 

Saving what you see on your computer (Windows, Mac or Chromebook) or phone (iOS or Android) is simple if you know the right combination of buttons to push.

Our guide will walk you through the complete step-by-step process of buying, installing, and formatting a new budget-focused SSD for your Windows desktop.

There are few ways to make a laptop faster that are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD).

Manage your Facebook Privacy settings so you know who is and isn't seeing your posts and take control of how Facebook uses your personal information.

However you choose to dispose of your computer, remember to remove personal and financial information that someone else could access.

Follow our step-by-step directions for changing your email address for your Gmail, Microsoft (outlook, hotmail, etc.), Yahoo, and iCloud accounts.

Want to see your gorgeous photos on the biggest screen in your house? No prob. It’s easy to share photos wirelessly from your iPhone or Android phone to your TV.

Here’s how you can make your smartphone and laptop screens more readable without resorting to reading glasses.

There are easy and inexpensive fixes that can help disguise and organize the jumble of cords, and even hide them in your walls. 

When you're already using a keyboard to work in an app, knowing a few simple key combinations to perform tasks can save you a lot of time and effort.

Google keeps making browsing more efficient. So even if you've been using Chrome for years, check out our 12 tips to see what you may be missing.

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.

We found one free reverse-number lookup service that does a far better job than the rest.

Performing a factory reset is an end-of-the-line solution, when you're out of other options for fixing your PC or ready to give it away or recycle it.

Want to forward a text message to someone else? Here are the simple steps to forward a text in Google Messages and phone manufacturer messaging apps.

Find out how to set Windows 11 to install updates automatically or manually to keep your operating system secure and up to date on patches and bug fixes

It only takes a few clicks to add fonts to your Windows PC for use in all of your apps. Here are the steps for Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers.

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.

Follow our 5 tips and you'll be maximizing your charging speed, whether its with your current charger or one of the new superfast ones we recommend. 

You have to dig a little to find the option to forward texts on your iPhone. But once you know how, forwarding messages with links intact is easy.

Tired of Instagram? Here are the simple steps to permanently delete your Instagram account and all of your data or temporarily deactivate your account.

There are tools built into Windows 10 that make it simple to print exactly what you see on your screen. Here’s how.

We found two apps that reliably record incoming and outgoing calls on Android phones.

Here are three simple ways to rotate your screen in Windows 10 to watch videos that are oriented incorrectly or for easier ebook reading on your laptop.

From older devices to signal interference, these factors may be slowing down your WiFi. Here's how to figure out what's good WiFi speed for your home.

Want to capture part of your screen, a specific window or your entire display to send to a friend or use in a document? This simple, built-in Windows tool is exactly what you need.

By using a few simple tricks, you can quickly and easily whittle down your results to get exactly the information you're looking for.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to signing PDF and Word documents on your phone and computer.

Follow these steps to pair your Sony headphones or speaker with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips to get it working.

Follow these three steps to pair your Jabra headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.

Follow these simple 11 steps for the easiest (and best) way to get your new iPhone up and running quickly and smoothly.

Easy steps to block your number from caller ID on your iPhone, Android phone or home phone permanently or on a call by call basis.

It's quick and easy to search with images rather than text — and it has a ton of handy uses. Find out how to reverse image search with your computer and phone.

With a little pre-planning, recording a call can be as easy as pressing a button. We show you how to record calls on your Android phone, iPhone, landline and computer.

How to remove malware on your Android phone and, if you are not sure if you have a virus, how to identify whether your phone has been infected.

Find out what's draining your Android battery and what you can do about it.

Follow these three steps to pair your Mpow headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.

Follow these three steps to pair your Blackweb headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.

Tired of too many alerts on your phone? Here’s the information each alert delivers and how to turn off emergency alerts on your Android phone or iPhone.

Plan on giving a tech gift? Check out our tips for making the out-of-box experience a good one.

These 5 easy steps to deep cleaning your iPhone will let you regain storage space and increase performance.

Follow these three steps to pair your JBL speakers or headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.

When you set up a new online account, you'll often be prompted to answer security questions. But, there’s nothing secure about such generic queries.