by ben patterson | Feb 16, 2018 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Updated! Having a hard time spotting that itty-bitty mouse cursor on your PC or Mac display? You’re not the only one. Indeed, as computer displays get bigger and sharper, on-screen mouse pointers keep getting tinier and tinier. Will they eventually shrink down to... 
by ben patterson | Feb 9, 2018 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
I love the feeling of whizzing around my Windows 10 desktop, opening and closing windows, trashing files, renaming folders and more, all without touching a mouse. Read on for 10 ultra-handy things you can do using Windows keyboard shortcuts. 1. Open the File Explorer... 
by ben patterson | Dec 14, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
If you haven’t tried customizing the Safari toolbar buttons on your Mac yet, you’re in for a treat. Find out how to drag new buttons into the Safari toolbar, as well as which buttons to pick. First things first, though… What’s the Safari... 
by ben patterson | Dec 7, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
When was the last time you gave the trash can on your Windows desktop any thought? Not recently, I’m guessing. But if you take a closer look, you’ll find the humble Windows Recycle Bin has a few cool tricks up its sleeves. Read on for four gotta-try... 
by ben patterson | Oct 18, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
From snapping screenshots to signing PDFs with your fingertip, your iMac, MacBook or Mac Mini has scores of useful—and in some cases, well hidden—tricks up its sleeves. Read on for 10 gotta-know tips that every MacOS user should have under their belt. Take a... 
by ben patterson | Jun 29, 2017 | desktops, how-tos
So, let’s say you’re doing a little shopping, performing some online research, or otherwise digging around the web, and you want to save all the tabs you have open. Instead of creating bookmarks for your open tabs one-by-one, try a two-click Safari feature... 
by ben patterson | May 10, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Maybe you mousing hand needs a break, or perhaps you need to move the mouse pointer one teeny-tiny pixel at a time. In either case, there’s a way to move the Mac mouse pointer with the keyboard rather than nudging the mouse or swiping your trackpad. The trick:... 
by ben patterson | Mar 29, 2017 | desktops, e-readers, how-tos, laptops
Just because you don’t have a Kindle—or, for that matter, a iPhone, iPad, or Android phone that’s capable of running Amazon’s Kindle app—doesn’t mean you can’t still read a Kindle book. Thanks to the Amazon Cloud Reader, you can... 
by ben patterson | Mar 22, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Whether it’s spring cleaning time or you’re simply in the mood to clear out some clutter, there are plenty of easy ways to clean up your Mac. Read on for seven ways to give your Mac a deep digital clean, from tidying your desktop icons to organizing the... 
by ben patterson | Mar 1, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Is your Windows 10 hard drive starting to feel a bit cramped? A quick way to clear some hard drive space is to haul out the junk—that is, temporary files, old program setup files, cached thumbnails, and other bits of digital detritus that pile up over time. Read on...