7 tips to help your plants survive while you're on vacation By Cynthia Lawrence published 11 August 23 Make sure your plants stay alive when you return home from vacation, with these clever tips.
Help me, Tom's Guide: How do I find the best short-term phone plan? By Philip Michaels published 11 August 23 A reader needs help finding a phone plan with no long-term commitment, easy data, international calling and hotspot data. Easy, right?
How to set up Gmail two-factor authentication By David Crookes published 10 August 23 Learn how to set up Gmail two-factor authentication and make it harder for hackers to attack your account
How to activate Gmail dark mode By Don Reisinger, David Crookes published 10 August 23 Here’s how to turn on Gmail dark mode on the desktop, in Android and iOS.
7 Tips to keep your oven cleaner for longer By Katie Mortram published 10 August 23 No one likes cleaning the oven, but you can make the chore easier if you follow these 7 tips.
This iPhone camera feature could be ruining your photos — disable it now By Peter Wolinski published 10 August 23 Prioritize Faster Shooting will adapt the quality of your iPhone's images, which might not be what you want. Here's how to find and disable it.
iOS 17 lets you express your emotions with these FaceTime gestures — here’s how By John Velasco published 10 August 23 With iOS 17, FaceTime gains new gestures that let you express your emotions. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to use gestures in FaceTime with a compatible device.
How to use Gmail — essential tips and tricks By Paul Wagenseil, David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 Not everything about Gmail is so easy to use. Here's how to get through the tough parts and get more out of Gmail.
How to change side panels in Gmail By Millie Davis-Williams, David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 Gmail has added a new side panel that makes it easier to switch between sections of your inbox.
How to archive email in Gmail By Alan Martin , David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 Need to tidy up your inbox without losing messages and threads forever? Here's how to archive emails in Gmail.
How to change your password in Gmail By Alan Martin , David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 Even if your data hasn’t been breached, it’s good practice to refresh your logins every so often. Here’s how to change your password in Gmail.
How to empty trash in Gmail By Alan Martin , David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 A lot can get caught up in Gmail's deletion folder. Here's how to instantly empty Gmail's trash.
How to create folders in Gmail By Alan Martin , David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 Here's how to manage your email better with Gmail's answer to folders: labels.
How to delete all emails in Gmail By Alan Martin , David Crookes last updated 9 August 23 Sometimes you want to start afresh. Here's how to delete all emails in Gmail.
How to create custom Windows 11 desktop icons By Dave Meikleham published 9 August 23 Want to create custom ICO files so you can have unique Windows 11 desktop shortcuts? We have you covered.
This iPhone camera feature is the quickest way to get pro shots — enable it now By Peter Wolinski published 9 August 23 Enable the iPhone camera's grid to help you compose your shots better.
5 colors that repel heat to keep you cool this summer By Cynthia Lawrence published 9 August 23 If you want to stay cool in the summer heat, here are the best ‘no sweat’ colors to wear, according to scientists
How to get a Dell student discount By Rory Mellon last updated 8 August 23 Here's how to get a Dell student discount and save up to 25% on a range of high-quality laptops, monitors, PCs and more.
7 ways you didn’t know you could use steel wool By Katie Mortram published 8 August 23 Steel wool is good for more than just scrubbing. Here are 7 ways you can use it around the home.
7 reasons your clothes come out smelly from the washing machine By Katie Mortram published 7 August 23 The washing machine should leave your clothes clean and fresh. But, we’ve found 7 reasons why it could make things smell worse.
5 expert tips for shaping your hedges like a professional By Cynthia Lawrence published 6 August 23 If you want to get that perfect hedge, here’s how to shape it like a pro — and impress the neighbors.
7 best vegetables to grow indoors By Pete Wise published 6 August 23 These are the 7 best vegetables to grow indoors if you don't have much outside space to use.
How to block someone on WhatsApp By Peter Wolinski published 6 August 23 Need to block someone on WhatsApp? Here's how to do it.
How to add widgets to your Mac in macOS Sonoma By Alex Wawro published 5 August 23 Apple's macOS Sonoma update brings revamped Widgets to your Mac, giving you new ways to keep useful data at your fingertips. Here's how to add Widgets to your Mac.
7 ways to remove weeds from your patio By Katie Mortram published 5 August 23 Is your patio filled with weeds? We’ve found 7 ways to remove weeds from between pavers and keep them from coming back.
iOS 17 adds a great time-saving feature to Notes — here's how it works By Philip Michaels published 5 August 23 Here's how to cross-link your notes within iOS 17's updated Notes app.
7 best disease-resistant plants to grow By Cynthia Lawrence published 5 August 23 If your beautiful flowers are ruined by disease, try growing one of these disease-resistant plants to thrive in your yard.
These 5 TikTok cleaning hacks have gone viral — don't use them By Cynthia Lawrence last updated 4 August 23 Just because it’s trending, doesn’t mean it’s good for your home! These viral cleaning hacks will cause more harm than good.
You can now automatically block spam on WhatsApp — here's how By Peter Wolinski published 4 August 23 WhatsApp now lets you block any calls from unknown numbers to help cut down on spam. Here's how to do it.
This iPhone setting could be draining your battery and data — here's how to disable it By Peter Wolinski last updated 3 August 23 Wi-Fi Assist on iPhone could be draining your battery and data. This is how you turn it off.
