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How to Change the Default Camera Settings on Your iPhone

Don't miss your shot because you're fiddling with camera settings.

By Jason Cohen

What Is Stalkerware? How to Find and Remove It

Obsessed exes can use stalkerware to turn your phones and PCs into listening devices that report everything you do. We show you how to protect yourself.

By Kim Key

No Time for Huge PDFs? How to Ask Adobe's AI Assistant to Summarize Files

Adobe's AI Assistant in Acrobat and Reader can answer questions about a PDF and even help you generate content based on the information in the file.

By Lance Whitney

How to Hide Your Contacts and 6 Other Ways to Stay Safe on Venmo

As GOP VP nominee J.D. Vance just found out, Venmo leaves several features public by default. Here's what you (and the senator) should change to ensure your account is private and secure.

By Chandra Steele

How Much Is That Meeting Costing Your Business?

Our practical tips will keep the cost of your meetings down while helping your team stay productive.

By Jill Duffy

How to Stop Your TV From Randomly Turning Itself On or Off

Has your smart TV been unexpectedly turning itself on or off? It's probably a setting that needs to be tweaked in the television's menus. Here's what you can do to fix the problem.

By Whitson Gordon

How to Watch All the Marvel Movies and TV Shows in Order

Looking to revisit the MCU franchise before the premiere of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Agatha All Along'? Whether you want to watch all the films and series in order of release or in chronological story order, we've got you covered.

By Eric Griffith

How to Set Up a Minecraft Server In a Few Easy Steps

Don’t let simple coding prevent you from obtaining full control of the Minecraft game world. We'll walk you through the server setup process, so you can tweak in-game attributes and safeguard your kids' virtual playground.

By Gabriel Zamora

5 Ways to Run Android Apps on Your PC for Free

Want to use Android apps on a PC? These are the apps and services that can make it happen. Some tinkering may be required.

By Whitson Gordon  & Jason Cohen

What to Do If Your Headphones or Speakers Sound Terrible

Are you getting muffled, crackling, or distorted sounds when you try to listen to music? Here's how to clean up your audio troubles.

By Whitson Gordon

Hulu Is How Much?! Your Guide to Streaming Service Costs and Price Hikes

Paramount+ and Peacock are the latest streaming services to announce price increases, following Netflix, Disney+, and more. Here's how we got here and what you can expect to pay.

By Chloe Albanesius

How to Cancel Your Amazon Prime Membership

Amazon Prime offers members a lot of benefits for $139 a year, but if your latest shopping spree is over and you're ready to move on, here’s how to cancel your membership.

By Lance Whitney

Pump Up the Jam: How to Connect Your Amazon Echo to an External Speaker

Amazon's Echo devices are inexpensive and portable, but the Echo Dot and Echo Pop don't have great sound. Pump up the sound on your Alexa device by connecting it to an external speaker.

By Lance Whitney

Just Drop In: How to Call Someone From Your Amazon Echo

You can make phone calls from an Echo device or the Alexa app, giving you hands-free options for calling family, friends, and other people.

By Lance Whitney

How to Let Multiple People (Including Your Kids) Use the Same Amazon Echo

Your entire family can join in on the fun of your Alexa device. Here's how to set up an Amazon Household and add adults, teenagers, and kids to the mix.

By Lance Whitney

How to Listen to Music on an Amazon Echo Device

Alexa is a jack of all trades, but Amazon's digital assistant can also help you listen to music via Pandora, Spotify, and other streaming services on your Echo device. Here's how.

By Lance Whitney

Sound Upgrade: How to Use Your Amazon Echo as a Speaker for Your Television

Your Amazon Echo can act as an additional speaker for your television, Fire TV, or Fire TV Stick.

By Lance Whitney

3 Quick Ways AI Can Help You Shop on Amazon

The next time you go on an Amazon shopping spree, why not take advantage of the built-in AI, from Rufus to review summaries, to help you find exactly what you need?

By Lance Whitney

Can't Make It to Vegas? Here's How to Stream Evo 2024 at Home

Fists will fly when the ultimate fighting game tournament returns on July 19.

By Jordan Minor

Alexa, How Do I Set Up My Amazon Echo?

Echo smart speakers are pretty simple to set up and customize, provided you have an internet connection and the right app. Here's how to have Alexa doing your bidding in no time.

By Eric Griffith