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Khamosh Pathak There are times when you need to combine or join two images side by side for sharing on social media or for comparison. You don’t need an app to do this. Here’s how to combine images on your iPhone or iPad using Shortcuts. Shortcuts is a built-in automation tool on…
Read moreIf you have kids that use a Nintendo Switch, you might worry that they could potentially talk to strangers in online-connected games. Luckily, Nintendo provides an easy way to turn off communication with others in their Parental Controls app for smartphones. Here’s how to set it …
Read moreLeonidas Santana/Shutterstock WhatsApp has become ubiquitous with mobile messaging, but it’s not for everyone. If you’re suffering from WhatsApp fatigue or you don’t like the privacy issues with this Facebook-owned app, here are the best WhatsApp alternatives you should look into…
Read moreSteam Windows has had a calculator app since the beginning, and it’s always been handy. In Windows 10, you can pin the calculator on top of whatever you’re doing. That could be a detailed strategy game or an intense Exel session. Try Windows 10’s Built-in Calculator Windows 10’s …
Read moreYalcin Sonat/Shutterstock Is Signal down? At the start of 2021, the encrypted chat app has seen a wave of new users who want to keep their conversations private. Here’s how to check whether Signal is down for everyone else. Check Signal’s Status Website for Official Updates Head …
Read moreThe new 5G wireless standard holds great promise in speeding up your iPhone ’s wireless data transfer rates, but it also can take a heavy toll on your battery, quickly draining battery life while enabled. Here’s how to turn it off when you don’t need it. First, open Settings on y…
Read moreIt’s no secret that smartphone apps have the ability to access a lot of permissions—if you let them. It’s important to make sure apps aren’t abusing permissions to protect your privacy. Android makes it easy to see which apps can access your location. Android apps are required to…
Read morePrimakov/Shutterstock.com At the start of 2021, Signal and Telegram are on top of the app store charts. Both chat apps promise more privacy than WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS. But there are some big differences between the two. Here’s what you should know—and which you sh…
Read moreAs part of a suite of privacy enhancements in iOS 14, apps will have to ask before tracking your activity across other companies’ apps and websites. Here’s how to stop them from asking and automatically tell apps not to track you. First, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Tap …
Read moreBy default, Google Chrome does not run extensions in Incognito mode because it could potentially compromise your privacy. But, if you’d like to give extension permission to work in private browsing mode, it’s easy to do. Here’s how. First, open “Chrome.” Click the “Extensions” ic…
Read morequangmooo/Shutterstock.com If you have an Apple Watch, then you might want to shake things up by changing your watch face once in a while. One problem with this is that you are often left with a long list of faces that you’ll never use. Fortunately, you can just as easily remove …
Read moreSignal The signal is a secure encrypted messaging app. Think of it as a more private alternative to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype, iMessage, and SMS. Here’s why you should seriously consider switching to Signal. Why Signal Is Special The signal is available for Android, iPh…
Read moreClearing out your Sent Items folder in Microsoft Outlook normally means either deleting all the emails or moving them into an archive. Whichever you prefer, here’s how to automate the process by either not saving sent emails or saving them into a different folder instead. When yo…
Read moreYalcin Sonat/Shutterstock If you’re looking to add an extra layer of security to your Signal app, you can lock your messages behind your smartphone’s lock screen security features. Here’s how to add a screen lock to Signal. By turning on the Screen Lock feature on your iPhone or …
Read more“Routines” might be Google Assistant’s most powerful feature, especially if you have smart devices around your home. You can automate several tasks with a single command. To make Routines even easier to use, you can add home screen shortcuts. Google includes several pre-made Rout…
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