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Computers, Laptops & Tablets
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Latest Tech News
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The Next Apple Event: Dates, News, Rumors, and Announcements
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How to Fix Discoloration and Distortion on a Computer Screen
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5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Refurbished Laptop
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How to Fix It When You Forget Your iPad Password or Passcode
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How to Turn Off Mouse Acceleration on a Mac
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How to Fix It When You Forget Your iPad Password or Passcode
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How to Turn Off Mouse Acceleration on a Mac
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M4 Mac Mini: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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Chromebook Frozen? 8 Ways to Fix That
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How to Connect a Laptop to a TV via HDMI
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How to Screenshot on a Logitech Keyboard
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How to Fix a Surface Pro Not Connecting to Wi-Fi
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How to Change the Time on a Kindle Paperwhite
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An Easy Fix for a Magic Mouse Tracking Problem
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Google Pixel Tablet: News, Price, Release Date, Specs, and More
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What Is Amazon Prime Day 2024? Everything You Need to Know
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How to Fix Wi-Fi Authentication Problems on Android
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How to Fix It When Windows 11 Won't Shut Down
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How to Change the Font in Windows 11
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Our 15 Favorite Windows 11 Themes to Download for Free
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iPad Pro M4 vs MacBook Air M3: What's the Difference?
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How to Make a Heart on a Keyboard
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How to Fix Horizontal Lines on a Computer Screen
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How to Make a Genius Bar Appointment
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How to Make an Apple Store Appointment
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How to Connect AirPods to a MacBook Air
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How to Map a Network Drive on a Mac
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How to Change Folder Color on Mac
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The Next Google Event: News, Rumors, and Announcements
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iPad Pro vs. MacBook Air: What's the Difference?
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How to Unlock an iPad Without a Passcode
How to Fix It When a MacBook Pro Keyboard Isn't Working
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How to Uninstall Apps on the Mac
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How to Fix It When a Mac Is Not Detecting an External Display
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My iPad Won't Print or Can't Find My Printer
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How to Prevent a MacBook From Sleeping When the Lid Is Closed
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How to Restart a Mac in Recovery Mode
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How to Hard Reset or Restart an iPad (All Models)
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What’s the Newest MacBook?
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How to Set Finder Views for Folders and Sub-Folders
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What Is the Newest Generation of iPad?
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The Best iPad Deals Available Now
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How to Sync a Logitech Wireless Mouse With a Different Receiver
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Touchscreen MacBook: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Fix a Computer That Turns on but Displays Nothing
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How to Fix 'Cannot Be Opened Because the Developer Cannot be Verified' Error on Mac
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What's the Current macOS? The Complete macOS Versions Guide
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Speed Up Windows: How to Fix It When Windows 11 Is Slow
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How to Replace an iPad Battery
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How to Fix a Mac Application That's Not Opening
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M3 MacBook Pro: News and Price, Release Date, Specs; and More
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How to Flush DNS Cache on a Mac
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Mac and PC Differences: What Are They Really?
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Zoom In and Zoom Out On iPhone or iPad
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How to Stop a Mac From Going to Sleep
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How to Enable and Use the Hidden Finder Path Bar
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How to Open RAR Files on a Mac
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How to Buy E-Books on iPhone or iPad Using the Books App
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How to Show Hidden Files on a Mac With Terminal
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Fun iPhone and iPad Games Like 'The Room' and 'Myst'
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The iPadOS Versions Guide
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How to Improve Your iPhone or iPad Camera
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Which iPad Models Have Built-In GPS?
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Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2025: Announcements, News, and More
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iPadOS 18: Release Date, Price (Free), Features, and News