How to Change the Default Search Engine in Google Chrome

Part of the reason Google decided to start developing its own Chrome browser—all the way back in 2008—was to funnel people toward all of its web apps, from Google Docs to Gmail to Google Maps. And of course, Chrome has Google’s search engine built right in. However, if you love Google Chrome but you’ve decided […]

What a VPN Kill Switch Is and How to Set One Up

Should something go wrong with your VPN server or your device, even if it’s a temporary blip, that extra layer of privacy and security goes away in an instant. Your browsing and app use is then exposed—which is probably not something you want if you’ve taken the trouble to install a VPN to begin with. […]

How To Survive Your Hospitalization

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 18: Robin Bunyan a health care worker at Kaiser Permanente joins in a 24-hour … [+] walkout to protest proposed budget cuts and working conditions at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on May 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. This is the second time in two months that workers […]

How to Set Up ExpressVPN on a Router So All Your Devices Are Secured at Once

In recent years, virtual private networks (VPNs) have gone from technically advanced programs that only IT pros use to consumer-friendly tools that the mainstream masses are familiar with. Many people now use VPNs, or at least know about the security and privacy benefits that the best VPNs bring with them. As a brief reminder, VPNs […]

How To Protect Your Bonds From An Inflation Comeback

If fiscal theory is right, even bigger federal deficits under President Trump could reignite inflation. It’s a good time to buy TIPS. By William Baldwin, Senior Contributor What drives inflation? Too much money, say the monetarists. When growth in the money supply exceeds growth in output, Milton Friedman declared, prices go up. That’s not quite […]

How to Use a VPN to Watch to Netflix When You Travel Overseas

This is the point where it becomes obvious how a VPN client makes life easier. There are really only two steps to follow. The first one is to select the server. On an iPhone using ExpressVPN, there’s a prompt for Current Location. I selected that and picked the United States, then Chicago. I then clicked […]

How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Dumb Phone

Then, you need to add the dark Dumb Phone wallpaper (Wallpaper in Settings), switch to dark mode (Display & Brightness in Settings), and turn off home screen animations: From Settings select Accessibility > Per-App Settings > Add App > Home Screen & App Library, then tap Home Screen & App Library and Reduce Motion, and […]

How to Hide or Lock Apps With iOS 18 (2024)

no one likes a snooper, especially on your phone. With iOS 18, Apple now offers the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your device. Whenever you want to access the app, you have to input a passcode or biometric authentication to open it. Any information from the app, such as notifications or alerts, […]

How to Switch From iPhone to Android (2024)

Ignore the arguments about which is better, because iPhones and Android phones have far more in common than some folks will admit. Switching from an iPhone to an Android phone is pretty painless these days, and you can take all your stuff with you, including photos, messages, and other bits and pieces. With the upcoming […]