How to Create Your Own Browser Extension
Most of us spend a lot of time inside a web browser. If you’re a Chrome, Firefox, or Edge user, then you’ll know these browsers come with a huge number of third-party extensions to augment the features already built into the software. But what if you need some kind of specific extra functionality, some tool […]
How to Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics
If you only want to see highlights or don’t care about streaming specific events, there will be plenty of coverage available for free on NBCOlympics.com. If you live in the UK and you prefer to stream select events live or on-demand that aren’t available on the BBC’s player, your best option is Discovery+, which will […]
How to Shop With Virtual Credit Cards to Protect Your Privacy
In the interests of privacy and security, the less information you give out about yourself, the better. You can hide your email addresses, you can hide your cell number, and as we’ll show you in this guide, you can hide your credit and debit card information too. The idea is the same as it is […]
How to Use an eSIM for International Travel
An international vacation is a nice opportunity to cut down on your excessive smartphone screen time and be present to soak up all those adventures. (Don’t let life pass you by!) But even if you’re spending less time doomscrolling and more time exploring a new city, you’ll probably still want to use that phone to […]
How to Turn Off Google Ads for Sensitive Topics
All you need to do to hide ads about a certain topic is to flick the relevant toggle switch on this screen. You can hide as many or as few topics as you like, and the changes are applied right away. If you decide that you’re happy to start seeing ads associated with a particular […]
How to install the iOS 18 public beta
Now that it’s available, you can test-drive Apple’s iOS 18 public beta before the software’s official arrival this fall. Here’s everything you need to know about setting up the iOS 18 (along with iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11) beta. First, remember that, as its “beta” name implies, this is pre-release software that will likely reveal […]
How to Properly Archive Your Digital Files
The original proposal for the World Wide Web, written by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, is an important piece of internet history. It also can’t be opened on modern computers. John Graham-Cumming, a British software engineer and writer, attempted to open the Word document containing the proposal. Modern versions of Microsoft Word and Apple’s Pages both […]
How to Take a Long, Scrolling Screenshot on Android, iOS, and Desktop
Tap and hold on these arrows, and the screenshot will extend farther down the screen. When you lift your finger, or the bottom of the webpage or document is reached, the image is saved to your phone’s gallery. Scrolling Screenshots on iOS Use the Full page tab near the top to take a long screenshot. […]
How to Shop for a Smart Lock (2024)
You might already have a smart home hub if you have certain smart speakers like an Amazon Echo (4th Gen) ($100) or smart displays like the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) ($150). If you’re an Apple HomeKit user, you might have a HomePod or Apple TV to act as your home’s hub, but HomeKit […]
How to Fold (and Store!) Your Sheets
You need to fold the fitted sheet carefully to create nice clean lines. I like taking a few seconds to create pointed corners out of my fitted sheet before I start folding; you can use the corner seams to find the corner, and flatten it out for a sharper corner than you’d usually get when […]