How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam

So this is the first step: take control of your emotions. Yes, it can be difficult if you work in a demanding field. But it’s your best first defense, and your employer will thank you for it (or, at least, they should). Always Confirm Through a Second Channel Now that you’re skeptically questioning the legitimacy […]

How to Shop Like a Pro During Amazon Prime Day – July 2024

Amazon Prime Day is arguably one of the most confusing shopping holidays in existence. It’s not even a “day”—the members-only event spans 48 hours. Amazon also promises “millions of deals,” but the displayed discounts are often misleading—or outright false. Some deals are actually available to people who don’t subscribe to Prime. Add in the frenzy […]

How to Choose a Camera (2024): Sensors, Megapixels, Terms

The first thing to know about buying a digital camera in 2024 is that it’s virtually impossible to buy a bad one. You probably have a great camera in your hand right now. For many people, a smartphone will be camera enough, but if you want a camera separate from your phone, read on. The […]

How to Make Espresso at Home (2024)

Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you’re not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I’d say. Many things can impact the quality of the shots you pull from your espresso machine, and it can be hard to […]

How to disable Google’s AI Overviews in search 

Users who do not wish to use Google’s AI Overviews in their search results can force the search engine to always show web results without AI summaries. | Photo Credit: AP Google launched its AI-powered search, AI Overviews, feature in regular search for the public earlier this month. Overviews, also known as “Search Generative Experience,” […]

Spotify Tips for People Who Like to Listen to Whole Albums

I wish there were more options here. For example, it would be great if the end of one album could result in the start of a similar album, or if I could turn the feature off for albums and on for playlists. Still, it’s nice to have the choice, and I choose to keep this […]

How to Keep an Old Computer Running

While Windows gives you the choice of keeping your personal files when you reset the OS, for the best results (on both macOS and Windows) you need a complete wipe. You’re going to need to take all your files and applications off the disk, then put them back on afterwards. With this in mind, make […]

How to shallow your golf swing: A 3-step guide for better feels | How To

When you know how to shallow the downswing can improve contact with longer irons, increase consistency and boost swing speed—and now it’s even easier to learn with this step-by-step guide from Erika Larkin, one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers. Follow her three simple steps to find the slot and maximize your power and speed. […]

How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11

Windows 11, by default, shows you a bunch of “news” articles when you click the widget icon, the thing on the left-hand side of the taskbar that usually shows you the weather. This block of news articles was, until recently, next to impossible to disable. I am not exaggerating when I say the news articles […]