Hate the look of the “new” Gmail? Bad news: Google has yanked the option to “temporarily” revert to the old Gmail. Looks like Google wasn’t kidding when it said everyone would have to switch to the new Gmail look eventually. That said,...
Want a copy of each and every status update you’ve ever posted to Facebook, along with all your photo albums, videos, chats, and even comments? All you have to do is ask. Facebook has a “Download Your Information” feature that will pack all your...
Want to pause your Netflix subscription without losing your DVD queue, or all those recommendations you’ve built up over the years? You can, although you’ll need to get the timing right to save the most money. Update [6/22/12]: Netflix has now completely...
So, quick question: when was the last time you updated your Mac’s system software? Yesterday? A week ago? Sometime last year? Or, worst of all, never? It’s easy to understand why you might only check for Mac system updates once in a blue moon. For one...
Want to use your AT&T iPhone with another carrier, such as T-Mobile or an overseas network? If so, good news: AT&T will now “unlock” your iPhone for use on another compatible wireless carrier, although there are a few “ifs,”...
(Updated: 3/28/2018) Not that long ago, there was only one question you had to answer when it came to picking a TV screen: how big. Today, though, size is just the first in a series of questions you have to tackle, and one of them continues to be perplexing: 1080p,...
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Mention Apple TV, Roku, the Xbox 360, or any garden-variety HDTV set, and the term “HDMI” will inevitably pop up—especially once the subject turns to plugging one home-video gizmo into another. So, what is “HDMI,” exactly? What does it stand...
Janice writes: I have a Windows 7 laptop that I’ve never, ever backup up—yes, I know, I know. I’m ready to take my medicine now; what’s the easiest way to start backing everything up? Hello Janice! When it comes to backing up your personal data,...
Ever want to lock your iPad’s display in portrait or landscape mode, or make the screen a little brighter without digging in the Settings menu? You can do both—and more—from the iPad home screen or anywhere else, if you know what to tap and when to swipe. Now,...
