Kaycee is Tom's Guide's How-To Editor, known for tutorials that get straight to what works. She writes across phones, homes, TVs and everything in between — because life doesn't stick to categories and neither should good advice. She's spent years in content creation doing one thing really well: making complicated things click. Kaycee is also an award-winning poet and co-editor at Fox and Star Books.
Latest articles by Kaycee Hill

TikTok just discovered you can change your iPhone's charging sound — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
This iPhone charging sound trend is taking over TikTok. Here's how to try it.

Windows is using your internet to update other people’s PCs — disable this hidden setting to speed up your connection
By Kaycee Hill published
Microsoft uses other Windows PCs to distribute Windows Updates but fortunately you can disable this setting and maximize your computer's bandwidth.

Your earbuds are damaging your hearing — 3 warning signs you're ignoring
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn the warning signs of earbud-related hearing damage, and how to protect your hearing going forward.

3 Google Maps features that solve the biggest travel headaches
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Google Maps can remind you when to leave, show parking availability, and save your spot so you never forget where you parked.

Amazon has a hidden button that connects you with a real customer service agent — here's where to find it
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to request a callback from Amazon customer service and talk to a real person.

Apple Podcasts finally has video thanks to iOS 26.4 — here's how to enable it
By Kaycee Hill published
iOS 26.4 adds video podcast support directly in Apple Podcasts, here's where to find it.

Stop getting tricked by airline algorithms — how to use ChatGPT to find the real deals
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to use ChatGPT's Skyscanner integration to find cheaper flights faster.

I stopped making these 9 plant ‘care’ mistakes and now my plants are thriving
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Learn the most common houseplant care mistakes and simple fixes that keep plants thriving.

Life is Strange: Reunion is unashamed fan service — and that's exactly why it works
By Kaycee Hill published
Life is Strange: Reunion is unapologetic damage control, and the best thing to happen to this series in a decade.

iOS 26.4 finally fixes keyboard typos — but there's one more step you need to take
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn why iOS 26.4 solves the keyboard bug but requires resetting your keyboard dictionary to fully fix typing issues.

30 hidden iPhone features for Apple's 50th — even super-users don't know them all
By Kaycee Hill published
Celebrate Apple's 50th anniversary by discovering 30 hidden iPhone features that even experienced users don't know about.

This iPhone and Android setting might be quietly leaking your home address
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to check for and remove GPS location data embedded in your photos.

I discovered why cockroaches kept coming inside — here's how to stop them
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how bay leaves naturally repel cockroaches from kitchens and living spaces.

3 OLED settings you should've enabled already — they prevent burn-in
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn which settings prevent OLED burn-in and how to enable them on any brand.

'Daylighting' made my home brighter and slashed my electricity bills — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to brighten rooms with natural light and lower your electricity bills as a result.

I swapped my expensive cleanser for this $69 facial brush — and my skin hasn't looked this clear in years
By Kaycee Hill published
RecommendedThe GESKE Sonic Thermo Facial Brush pairs warming technology with sonic cleansing and an AI-guided app to deliver a genuinely smarter cleanse.

iOS 26.4 finally adds the hidden controls to tone down Liquid Glass — here’s how
By Kaycee Hill published
Reduce Liquid Glass brightness and motion with two new iOS 26.4 settings.

Your smart TV isn’t old, it’s just laggy — 5 easy ways to reclaim its speed
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to fix slow smart TV performance with software updates, cache clearing, and proper restarts.

Your succulent is dying of thirst every time you mist it — do this instead
By Kaycee Hill published
Stop misting your succulents and switch to deep watering to keep leaves plump and healthy.

This Apple Music feature is my favorite upgrade in iOS 26.4 — here’s why
By Kaycee Hill published
With iOS 26.4, you can find concerts from your favorite artists in Apple Music and get tickets without having to search elsewhere.

If you're copy-pasting from AI, you aren't learning. Try these "active" shifts instead
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to use AI as a study partner that enhances learning instead of replacing it.

Stop using the default iPhone vibration — this iPhone setting lets you 'feel' who's calling you
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to assign custom vibration patterns to iPhone contacts, so you know who's calling simply by feel.

This $2 'herb shield' actually keeps cockroaches out of your home
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how bay leaves naturally repel cockroaches from kitchens and living spaces.
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