The Best MacBooks for Holiday 2021

Is it time for a new MacBook, but not sure which model is right for you? Do you need power, affordability, or something in between? We have some recommendations for the best MacBooks you can purchase today.

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Smart Homes Are Boring Now (And That's A Good Thing)

I’ve been writing about smart homes for years and purchasing smart home devices even longer. And you know what conclusion I’ve come to all these years later? Smart homes are pretty boring now. Seriously incredibly boring. But that’s a good thing for everyone.

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How to Hide the MacBook Notch in an App

The 2021 MacBook Pro has a notch, and some apps may encounter a problem where menu bar items are hidden behind the void. Fortunately, Apple included a toggle for ensuring menu bar items appear below the notch instead.

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How Much of Your Favorite Halloween Candy Would It Take to Kill You?

As a kid at some point, you or one of your friends probably wondered how much candy you’d have to eat to, well you know, die. Curiosity got the better of us, so we decided to do a little digging to crack that morbid little mystery.

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How to Watch UFC 267 Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Online

Held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 30, 2021, UFC 267 features a light heavyweight championship bout between title-holder Jan Blachowicz and challenger Glover Teixeira as its main event. Here’s how to stream it live at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.

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You Should Use Samsung’s Bixby, But Only For Routines

Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant gets a lot of hate—some of which is fair—but it’s not as completely useless as some people may think. The “Bixby Routines” feature on Galaxy phones is surprisingly good. You should use it.

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Can You Use FaceTime on Windows?

Apple’s FaceTime video calling is incredibly popular, and it now works on Windows (partially). FaceTime lets people with iPhones, iPads, and Macs make easy video calls to one another. You can’t make Facetime calls from Windows, but you can join them.

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How to Use a Screen Saver in Windows 11

Screen savers are technically obsolete in Windows 11 these days, but you still need them to lock your PC automatically after a certain length of time. They’re also a fun way to personalize your PC, but Windows 11 hides them away by default. Here’s how to set one up.

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How-To Geek Is Hiring a Full-Time Windows Writer

We are currently hiring a full-time Windows expert to write and update our Windows content. This is a full-time remote job with benefits including health insurance, a 401k, and paid vacation. Want to throw your hat in the ring? Read on to find out more!

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How to Turn Off “For All of You” Recommendations on Apple TV

The Apple TV app uses the watch history of movies and shows to personalize recommendations under the “For You” or “For All of You” section. You can turn it off and stop seeing those automated suggestions on Apple TV. Here’s how.

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Oculus Quest Will Give the People What They Want ... Eventually

Needless to say, the Facebook 2021 Connect keynote was both weird and outrageous. It was an hour-long hypnotizing act where Facebook tried to convince customers that it isn’t Facebook anymore—the company even changed its name to Meta! But tucked within all the nonsense came a few things to look forward to, especially if you’re an Oculus user.

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Apple Reveals Why the Mac Doesn’t Have a Touchscreen

With the iPhone and iPad, you could argue that Apple is responsible for the current popularity of touchscreens. It seems odd that the company wouldn’t want to bring its touchscreen technology to Macs, but it turns out Apple has a perfectly logical reason to keep Mac computers touch-free.

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How to Share Your Screen in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams makes it easy to share your desktop or mobile device’s screen in your online meetings. You can even choose between sharing your device’s entire screen or just a specific app window. Here’s how.

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How to Disable the Touchscreen in Windows 11

The touchscreen feature, available on certain Windows 11 PCs, is certainly a great feature, but it’s also a great way of collecting a large number of fingerprints on your screen. Tired of cleaning your screen? Disable touchscreen.

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Cricket Wireless Ditches Speed Caps and Brings 5G to All Phone Plans

Cricket Wireless suddenly looks like an excellent option for those who want 5G and no speed caps on their pre-paid smartphone plans. Today, the company announced it would enable 5G for all pre-paid plans, rather than only the most expensive option. More importantly, Cricket Wireless will no longer have speed limits on data usage, which is a big deal.

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How to Send a FaceTime Link

Apple lets you invite others to a FaceTime call through link sharing, and that link can be used on other devices beyond iPhones and iPads. Here’s how you can generate and share one with all your friends.

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Steelseries' Latest Gaming Headsets Add USB-C and Oculus Support

Steelseries is one of the best and brightest brands in gaming audio, but I’ve spent the last two years avoiding its popular Arctis headsets because … well, Micro USB is stupid and terrible. That said, I’m ready to give the new Arctis 7+ and 7P+ a shot, as they’re the first SteelSeries headsets equipped with USB-C ports and a ton of other much-needed features.

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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History from iPhone to Android

WhatsApp is an extremely popular messaging service, but for a long time, it wasn’t possible to transfer data between iPhone and Android. Thankfully, WhatsApp now offers this feature. We’ll show you how to transfer your chat history.

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Microsoft PowerToys Gets Video Conference Mute Tool, at Last

Microsoft has released a new update for PowerToys, and it brings the Video Conference Mute we’ve been waiting for. It also adds a mouse utility and a refreshed PowerRename UI that looks more like the rest of Windows 11.

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Toyota Announces Its First Real EV, and It Has a Solar Panel Roof

The Toyota Prius was years ahead of the competition when it first arrived, but the automaker has grown somewhat complacent in the EV space since then. Not anymore, as today the company unveiled what many will consider its first true, actual, all-electric vehicle. This is the Toyota bZ4X, and it’s packed with technology.

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How to Number Rows in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel provides row headers starting with number 1. But if you have data that you want to number beginning below the first row, these row headers aren’t much help. We’ll show you how to add your own row numbers.

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Save Over 50% on Sennheiser Headphones During Amazon's Black Friday Sale

Has Sennheiser lost its mind? The popular audio company is slashing prices on its most popular wireless headphones and earbuds. Now’s your chance to save 54% on the popular Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones, or grab the popular Sennheiser Momentum 2 earbuds for $100 off.

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Google Photos Will Let You Lock Sensitive Photos on iPhone

When it comes to managing an extensive photo library, Google Photos is one of the most powerful tools out there, even on iPhone. Google is making it more potent for Apple users, as the company has announced that its Locked Folder feature is coming to iPhone.

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The Best Specialty Streaming Services for Holiday 2021

Everybody knows about services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video, but those are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to streaming. Here are our top picks for specialty streaming services that cater to specific interests.

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The 4 Best iPhones for Holiday 2021

What’s the best way to make someone super happy this holiday season? Buy them a new iPhone! Anyone who gets an iPhone as a gift will be ecstatic because, hello, it’s an expensive new phone, but also because it’s an upgrade to something they use every day.

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MacBook Pro High Power Mode: What Is It, and How Does It Work?

Apple’s ARM-based silicon chips are powerful and efficient, but what if you need additional grunt and don’t mind sacrificing battery life or power consumption? Apple has a solution for that called High Power Mode.

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How to Sideload Android Apps on Windows 11

Windows 11 supports Android apps, but there’s a pretty big catch—they’re only officially available from the Amazon Appstore. The good news is you can sideload Android apps on Windows 11. We’ll walk you through the process.

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Where Does Docker Keep Log Files?

Debugging most Linux programs usually involves checking log files, which can be a complex process. When running in a containerized environment under Docker though, you’ll need to use more specific tools to debug apps in production.

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22 Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Hocus Pocus'

Over the years Hocus Pocus has become a cult classic with quite a few people watching it every Halloween. And—with a sequel right around the corner—there’s no better time to learn some fun facts about the original!

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6 Awesome Spotify Features You Should Be Using

Spotify is one of the most popular music apps in the world. But are you taking full advantage of its capabilities? Here are a few ways you can use Spotify’s features to improve your music streaming experience.

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The Fastest Way to Update Data in Google Sheets

If you need to update specific data throughout your spreadsheet, it can be time-consuming. But with a built-in tool, you can find all instances of that data and replace them at one time in Google Sheets.

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Here's Why Dropbox Doesn't Support Apple's M1 Chip (It's a Good Excuse)

Without the Rosetta emulation layer, Apple’s M1 chip wouldn’t be a success. Rosetta lets the M1 ARM architecture run x86 software without a hitch, reducing the need for developers to build native Apple Silicon versions of their apps. There’s just one problem—Rosetta emulation can gobble up RAM and power. And after a year of enjoying M1, Mac users are upset by Dropbox’s failure to release an Apple Silicon version of its app.

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It’s Official: Facebook Is Changing Its Name to Meta

Facebook held its big Facebook Connect event today, and the company announced that it’s changing its name to better focus on the metaverse it’s trying to help build. To do so, the company is changing its name to Meta.

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How to Disable “Shared With You” on Apple TV

All the movies or shows your contacts share in Messages appear in the Shared with You section on Apple TV. If that section annoys you for taking up space, here’s how to disable it on Apple TV.

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How to Choose When Your Windows 11 PC Goes to Sleep

By default, Windows 11 PCs go into a sleep mode after a certain period of time. If you’d like to adjust your PC’s sleep delay (or turn it off completely), it’s easy to do in Settings. Here’s how.

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Checking Your Fitbit Versa 3 or Sense Battery Life Just Got a Lot Easier

Fitbit fans and users have asked for easy access to battery indicators and other alerts for a while now, and they’re finally here. This week, Fitbit OS 5.3 arrived as a small but helpful update for the Fitbit Sense and the Versa 3, delivering several easy-to-access status indicators.

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Flic's New Smart Home Button Comes with a Twist

When Flic first debuted its Smart Button, I thought that we had finally found the perfect alternative to unreliable (and annoying) voice assistants. But you need more than just a simple smart home button if you really want to ditch Alexa and Google. That’s why Flic is working on the Twist smart home controller, a smart home button with a dial that can trigger several custom events and routines.

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How to Post on Instagram From a PC or Mac

Instagram is primarily used on smartphones, but you can also use it in a desktop browser on Windows or Mac. For years that meant only viewing your feed and messages, but it can also be used to upload photos too.

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New Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is $5 More Than the Original, and for Good Reason

It’s time for a new Pi. This week, Raspberry Pi announced the tiny new Zero 2 W board, and it costs $5 more than the original that debuted nearly six years ago. However, this tiny little wireless board delivers up to 5x more performance and extra features for only $15.

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The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is a $15 Quad-Core Mini Computer

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released a new model called the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, and it comes with a quad-core processor and an affordable $15 price tag.

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How to Lock Cells in Microsoft Excel

When you’re working on a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel, locking your cells is crucial to protecting data, preventing mistakes, and more. Today, we’ll show you how to do it.

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These Discounted Mesh Wi-Fi Routers Can Fix Your Terrible Internet

Tired of unreliable Wi-Fi? A mesh Wi-Fi router might give you the speed and coverage you need. And it just happens that Amazon is running a sale on some of the best mesh Wi-Fi equipment, including a few models with snappy Wi-Fi 6 support.

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What's the Deal with All These Teal Pumpkins?

Over the last few years, you might have noticed more and more homes have teal pumpkins on their porches come Halloween. It’s more than a decorating trend: It’s a movement to help kids with allergies have a safe Halloween.

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4 Cleaning Cloths That Are Less Expensive (and Probably Better) Than Apple's

Microfiber cleaning cloths are one of those handy accessories you always need but can never find enough of. In the wake of Apple’s recently announced $20 Polishing Cloth, we figured you’d probably be looking for more affordable options that’ll likely do a better job of keeping your gear clean.

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How-To Geek’s Best Tech Gifts for Grandparents for Holiday 2021

Buying a grandparent tech as a gift can be tricky, but as long as you know what they need and don’t mind helping with setup, you can find some excellent high-tech gifts to improve their lives. Here are some gift ideas for those in your life.

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Apple Has a Fix for the MacBook Notch, But It’s Not Pretty

One of the most divisive design decisions Apple has made recently is the MacBook Pro’s notch. Apple has come up with a temporary solution for apps that don’t play well with the notch, but it’s far from an ideal solution.

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How to Use iCloud+ Private Relay on a Mac

Apple first made its Private Relay anonymizing service available on iPhone and iPad with iOS and iPadOS 15. With the release of macOS Monterey, Mac users can use it, too. The feature isn’t on by default, so here’s how to enable it—and why you might want to.

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Govee StarPal Light Review: Portable, Ambient Smart Lighting

Smart lights are some of the coolest, most useful smart home products you can buy. The biggest issue is that sometimes you want to take your smart lighting with you, and you can’t … most of the time, anyway. With Govee’s StarPal lights, that changes.

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What Is “Blooming” or the “Halo Effect” on a Monitor or TV?

Television and monitor reviews often talk about blooming or the halo effect and whether a particular model suffers from it. Here’s why blooming occurs and how you can spot it on your monitor or TV.

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Here’s How Android Apps Work on Windows 11

One of Windows 11’s most exciting features is the ability to install Android apps. You can finally use some of your favorite mobile apps on your desktop PC. How did Microsoft make this happen? Let’s take a look.

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