Sure, it’s handy that your smartphone can remember and fill in usernames and passwords for your various web accounts. But it also means anyone else with access to your handset can log in to your most sensitive accounts, too. Indeed, the more often you tap...
Sick of having Internet Explorer pop up when you really wanted another browser, like Chrome, Firefox or Safari? I know the feeling. Both Windows and Mac systems will open a specific, so-called “default” web browser whenever you click a link in your email...
I’m often asked by would-be cable cutters whether they should trade in their cable Internet for a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. My answer typically begins with another question: How often do you stream Netflix videos? The reason I ask is because most mobile Wi-Fi...
With a cell phone and a little patience, you can make life a lot more difficult for anyone trying to hack into your Facebook account. The trick: Facebook’s “login approvals” feature, which adds an extra level of security whenever you or anyone else...
Thanks to Pinterest’s new iPad app, you can finally pin items to your Pinterest boards without the hassle of installing a “Pin It” button on the iPad’s Safari browser. That’s the good news, anyway. The bad news? Well, read on. Pinterest,...
The latest version of Apple’s Safari web browser offers a new, eye-popping way to view your open browser tabs—provided you’ve updated your Mac to “Mountain Lion,” that is. Just click the new “show all tabs” button in the top-right...
Ever wanted to take a quick snapshot of your iPhone’s display? Or have you taken a screenshot by accident, without quite knowing how you did it? Well, taking a screenshot on the iPhone (or iPad, or iPod Touch) is a nifty, easy trick—so easy, in fact, that more...
From cleaning junk files off your system to zooming the display with a virtual magnifying glass, these 15 tips will make life with your PC a little easier. 1. How to find a hidden mouse cursor on your desktop Here’s an easier way to find a lost cursor on your...
Ever feel the urge to skip the on-screen keypad on your iPhone or Android handset and just scribble words with your fingertip? If so, now’s your chance, courtesy of Google search. Google recently launched a intriguing new feature that lets you write out search...
You’ll always have the latest headlines and magazine-length features at your fingertips with these seven news-savvy apps installed on your Android phone. And yes—they’re all free. 1. AP Mobile Get breaking news, photos and videos straight from the...
