How-to Articles
How to Find an RSS Feed URL for Any Website
It's still a great way to get news and updates
How To Know If Your School-Issued Laptop Has Spyware Installed
They're not allowed to, but they do
How to Reset Your Computer Password If You Lock Yourself Out
Save yourself money, embarrassment of calling a pro
How to Protect Your Smart Home From Hackers
Make sure your fridge isn't spying on you
Smart home devices fall in a strange gray area between computers and home appliances. No one thinks of cybersecurity when they look at their coffee pot, but in this brave […]
How To Preserve & Extend Your Device’s Battery Life
Save money, enjoy your device longer
Technology is continually enhancing the way we communicate and make our lives easier to manage. You have your laptop for completing projects. Your tablet for surfing the net, and your […]
How to Hide Other WiFi Networks When Connecting with Your Computer
Plus how to show them again
If there are multiple WiFi networks in your area, you’ll see all of them when you try connecting to your own. A list of unnecessary networks—especially ones that are secured […]
How To Schedule an Email To Go Out At a Set Time
Steps in Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook
Sometimes, when you have the time to write an email it may not be the best time to send it. Maybe you want to wait for an event to occur […]
Create a Portable Version of Any Application in Windows
Run your favorite apps on any computer without installing
These days, most of us have multiple computers that we take with us, but what if you wanted to turn any computer into your computer? That’s where the idea of […]
How To Get Around Your School Or Workplace Firewall
View what you want when you want
It’s becoming increasingly common today for schools or educational institutions, workplaces, and governments to block websites. One of the most popular examples of such restrictions is the Great Firewall of […]
Using the Transmission Web Interface
Torrent lovers can easily download and monitor from anywhere
When you talk about downloading a torrent file, it’s normally assumed that you’re looking to download some illegal and copyright protected content from the Internet. This belief is so popular […]
How To Set Up Your Website On Google Analytics
You'll be up and running in 30 minutes or less
Google Analytics has always been one of the most popular tools website owners have used to monitor their web traffic. Setting up a new website in Google Analytics isn’t quite […]
How to Create an XML Sitemap for Your Site
Trust us, you can do this
If you run a website of any kind, you should probably have an XML sitemap. It will help your search engine optimization (SEO). But you might be wondering what an […]
How To Download a Video From Any Website
Possible but not always easy
Downloading videos is easy when you see a download button. Unfortunately, most video-sharing sites don’t allow downloads, usually to protect copyrighted content. Nonetheless, you can use third-party tools to bypass […]
How to Tunnel VNC over SSH
Prevent your passwords from being sniffed
If you’re connecting to a remote desktop using the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol, your connection might not be secure. Some VNC clients, like the popular TightVNC, don’t encrypt your […]
What Is Windows PE & How To Make a PE Rescue Disk
Very useful in an emergency situation
Windows PE (or Windows Preinstallation Environment) is a scaled-down version of Windows. This custom environment is useful in an emergency, letting you run Windows commands or custom, third-party tools to […]
Fix Background Intelligent Transfer Service Will Not Start Error
A crucial Windows task that can affect updates
The Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is an essential component that helps programs download data and files from the internet. Nowadays, programs need the latest updates, new content, or […]
How To Connect a Computer To a Mobile Hotspot
Use your smartphone as a router
WiFi is almost as basic a need as electricity – you tend to notice its existence when it’s not working – and then panic sets in. If you’re stuck in […]
Block Websites From Your Router or Using DNS
Speeds up connectivity, protects from viruses
The internet is chock full of content, but not all of it is wholesome for general consumption by all. Thankfully, you can block certain websites to ensure no one accesses […]
How to See/Find All Your Likes on Facebook
On both the web and mobile version
If you’re an avid Facebook user, you probably like dozens of posts each day from your profile on the site. By liking a post, you’re actually telling the author of […]
How To Sort Gmail By Sender, Subject, Or Label
A way to tame the unruly inbox
If you have an active email account, you most likely receive hundreds of messages from people vying for your attention in your inbox. Consequently, sifting through each new email to […]