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Testing a mechanical keyboard after cleaning
Your mechanical keyboard is disgusting — here's how to clean it properly in 30 minutes

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn how to deep clean a mechanical keyboard by removing keycaps and cleaning switches, keys, and the keyboard base.

Keyboards
A smartphone with the Gmail logo on it resting on top of a computer keyboard.
This Gmail feature will cut down the clutter in your inbox — and it's a huge time saver

By Philip Michaels Last updated

Less mailing list chaos right now

Email
Nintendo Switch in hand
Verizon will give you a free Nintendo Switch this holiday season when you sign up for home internet — here's how to get yours

By Kaycee Hill Published

Sign up for Verizon Fios home internet and get a free Nintendo Switch, but you'll need to act fast.

Nintendo
Two Wi-Fi 7 USB adapters in hand
Your computer can get internet through USB — here's how to set it up

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn three ways to connect your computer to the internet using USB ports, including adapters and phone tethering.

Internet
Chrome browser on laptop
Chrome's new AI feature can turn any webpage into a podcast — here's how to use it

By David Crookes Published

In Chrome you can turn your webpages into podcasts, here's how.

Browsers
How to enable Xbox Full Screen Experience
How to get Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC — even if you don't have the option in settings

By Jason England Last updated

Anyone can now turn their Windows 11 PC into a (sort of) games console with Xbox Full Screen Experience! Here's how to do it.

PC Gaming
iPhone 17 Pro review.
I’m tired of notifications interrupting my iPhone games — here’s how I set things up to play in peace

By Philip Michaels Published

Nothing takes you out of a game like an incoming notification. Here's how I've set up my phone for distraction-free gaming with two built-in iOS tools.

iPhones
Amazon logo on a building
Amazon's $1.5 billion settlement payments rolling out now — how to get yours

By Kaycee Hill Last updated

Learn how to claim your Amazon Prime settlement refund.

Internet
Google Calendar app on iPhone
You can finally schedule tasks directly in Google Calendar — here's how

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn how to schedule tasks on Google Calendar and make the most of this game-changing feature.

Mobile Apps
shortcuts running in macos 26 on a laptop
Getting started with Mac Shortcuts — how to find, use and create time-saving automations

By David Crookes Published

You can make macOS even easier to use by adding and even creating your own shortcuts.

macOS
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