Kaycee is Tom's Guide's How-To Editor, known for tutorials that skip the fluff and get straight to what works. She writes across AI, homes, phones, and everything in between — because life doesn't stick to categories and neither should good advice. With years of experience in tech and content creation, she's built her reputation on turning complicated subjects into straightforward solutions. Kaycee is also an award-winning poet and co-editor at Fox and Star Books. Her debut collection is published by Bloodaxe, with a second book in the works.
Latest articles by Kaycee Hill

No time for exercise? Here are 5 ways to walk more every day
By Kaycee Hill published
Here's five easy ways to add more walking to your day without scheduling workouts.

3 battery-draining iPhone settings you need to disable immediately
By Kaycee Hill published
Three iPhone settings that drain battery and simple steps to disable them for better performance.

Think Your Drinking Water Is Clean? Why You Need to Clean Your Water and Ice Dispenser Now
By Kaycee Hill published
Fridge water and ice dispensers can harbor bacteria, mold, and mineral buildup without regular maintenance. Here's how to properly clean them.

Your Windows 10 PC Will Lose Security Updates Soon — Here's What to Do Before It's Too Late
By Kaycee Hill published
The Windows 10 support deadline is coming, here's how to stay safe if you can't upgrade to Windows 11

Meta Might Be Accessing Your Camera Roll Without Permission — Here's the Fix
By Kaycee Hill published
Meta has found a new way to invade your privacy. Here's how to opt-out of giving camera roll access on Facebook.

Netflix Wants Your Zodiac Sign to Pick Your Next Binge Watch — Here’s How to Try It
By Kaycee Hill published
Netflix's new Astrology Hub uses your zodiac sign to recommend shows and movies.

How to keep your sofa spotless this summer — 7 expert hacks for stains and spills
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Expert cleaning hacks that remove stubborn summer stains from any sofa

Weak shower pressure is draining your wallet — here's 7 ways you can fix it
By Kaycee Hill published
Improve weak shower pressure and save on your bills with these seven expert tips.

ChatGPT-5 claims to be a superior writing assistant — I tested it to find out
By Kaycee Hill published
I tested GPT-5's writing assistant capabilities across creative, professional, and persuasive writing challenges.

Waze's 'when to leave' feature is a game-changer — here's how to set it up
By Kaycee Hill published
This Waze feature eliminates guesswork about when to leave the house, here's how to set it up.

Your Samsung Galaxy phone comes with a hidden Easy Mode — here's how to activate it
By Kaycee Hill published
Your Samsung Galaxy has a hidden feature that makes it way easier to use, here's how to enable it.

Missing ChatGPT-4 after the GPT-5 roll out? Here's how to bring it back
By Kaycee Hill published
Prefer ChatGPT-4 to the new GPT-5? You can switch back if you meet this requirement.

Gas prices got you down? This Waze trick finds the cheapest stations near you
By Kaycee Hill published
With Waze you can find the cheapest gas stations hear you. Here's how.

Your phone battery is dying faster than it should — here's how to fix it
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Here's how to maximize your phone battery's lifespan using five proven techniques.

Loop earplugs actually work — here's how to choose and use them properly
By Kaycee Hill published
Are Loop earplugs worth it? Here's how they work and how to pick the right pair.

How to water your garden less — 8 expert tips that save money and help your plants
By Kaycee Hill published
Expert tips for reducing water usage in your garden while keeping plants healthy and saving money on bills.

Turn Google Drive into your ultimate backup solution — 5 easy steps
By Kaycee Hill published
How to use Google Drive's backup features to store any file type and access content from anywhere.

Kitchen Sink Smell Bad? Try This 3-Step Hack to Fix It Instantly
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Naturally clean your kitchen sink in three simple steps using just baking soda, vinegar, and hot water.

5 must-try iOS 26 features for your iPhone — and how to use them
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to set up and use these five iOS 26 features worth adding to your daily routine.

How to rat-proof your yard — 5 expert tips to keep rodents away
By Kaycee Hill published
Expert tips for preventing rats from entering your garden using natural deterrents, maintenance strategies, and structural improvements.

I just put Gemini's Veo 3 AI video generator to the test — 3 prompts that worked brilliantly (and 2 that flopped)
By Kaycee Hill published
Three prompts pushed Gemini’s Veo 3 to impressive heights, while two showed its limits — here’s how it really performed.

Your Hisense TV isn’t showing sports at its best — here’s 7 ways to fix it
By Kaycee Hill published
Optimize your Hisense TV for sports with AI Sports Mode, motion settings, color adjustments and audio enhancements.

Google's new feature lets you customize search to show sites you trust — how to use preferred sources
By Kaycee Hill published
You can now tell Google to show search results from sites you trust. Here's how to set it up.
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