Tips, tricks and guides


Turn Off Indexing in Windows for Better Performance
Tip: you never want it on for an SSD drive or slow CPU

How To Stop iTunes From Automatically Opening When You Click On An iOS Link
One of life's little annoyances solved
If iTunes is opening automatically each time you click an iPhone or iPad app download link, then your browser is preset to open the program. You can stop iTunes from […]

How To Write Professional Emails In Under 5 Minutes
Even if you're not a great writer
In your professional life email is probably one of the most important means of communication. You do it on a daily basis and if you’re anything like me, you’re drowning […]

How to Switch iTunes App Store Account to Another Country
Very handy for expats or travelers
If you’re an expatriate or traveler trying to download apps from other countries’ iTunes or App Store, you could encounter a geoblock. The Apple store imposes geo-restrictions on apps, which […]

9 Tips to Teach Your Grandparents Tech
It's never too old to learn
The world of technology is changing so quickly, that the daily tech skills you learned just ten years ago are probably irrelevant today. If you were an adult in the […]

How to Connect Two or More Computers to One Monitor
A great way to save space or ease administration
There was a time not too long ago that it was rare for a household to have even one computer. The idea that each person would have a computer would […]

How to Split Your Laptop or PC Screen/Monitor in Windows
Built-in options great for 15-inch monitors or larger
In recent years, ultrawide monitors have become more readily available – and seen a rise in popularity as a result. There’s just something about the sight of a curved monitor […]

How To Share An iTunes Library On Your Local Network
Plus how to fix connection-related issues
iTunes is a really great media management app that provides you with a number of features to organize the media content stored on your computer. One of the features in […]

How To Optimize The Paging File In Windows
Can make a big difference in low-end computers
Computers these days are pretty fast and the latest operating systems are pretty good at keeping them that way. Gone are the days of the annual “format and reinstall” ritual […]

How to Format External Hard Drive to FAT32 in Windows
No permissions problems and accessible by Mac, Linux, and older versions of Windows
If you’ve ever tried to format an external hard drive larger than 32GB to FAT32 in Windows, you will have seen that your operating system doesn’t allow you to do […]

How to Insert a PDF File into a Word Document
Several different methods to choose from
Since 1983 when it was first developed, Microsoft Word has evolved significantly. Not just in the number of versions but also in how much you can do with it. Granted, […]

What Does a Browser User-Agent Switcher Do & What Are Its Advantages?
It can be helpful in a number of ways
Despite the sleuthy sound of it, browser user-agents are actually quite simple to understand. Practically every time you access a high-traffic website, its server will be taking into account what […]

Why Would You Want a CRT Monitor In 2019?
Besides the nostalgia factor, a few legit reasons
Unless you’ve been following the less mainstream tech conversations going on these days, you might have missed a renewed discussion on the merits of CRT or cathode ray tube screens. […]

How You Can Track Someone’s Location Using Facebook Messenger
Either really helpful or extremely creepy
The ability to track and locate an individual is no longer as difficult as it appears in the movies. Wiretaps and bugs can be replaced with something as simple as […]

How to Search for Text Inside Multiple PDF Files at Once
A workaround because Windows doesn't index PDF text
PDF has been everyone’s favorite file format for sharing documents. It’s mostly because it retains all the text formatting and graphics inside it, and also the end-user doesn’t really need […]

How to Stream Movie Torrents
Free and legal ways to watch great content instantly
Streaming a movie torrent means that you’re able to watch it before the whole file has been downloaded. If you prefer to get your movies, TV shows, or other videos […]

How To Use Linux To Reset a Windows Password
Don't panic, first download Ubuntu Desktop
Your Windows login acts as a barrier for hackers as well as a defence against unintended intrusion, data manipulation and the accidental swipe of the keyboard by family and colleagues […]

Best Websites & Browser Plugins To Improve Your Netflix Experience
Find new stuff to binge watch easier
Netflix is awesome but it’s not always so easy to find something new to watch. Sure, you could browse Netflix.com, use the app on your phone, or stream Netflix to […]