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iOS tip: How to forward iMessages or text messages via email

iOS tip: How to forward iMessages or text messages via email

by ben patterson | Jul 22, 2014 | Featured, how-tos, phones, tablets

Amro writes: Is there a way to forward text messages and send an entire iMessage thread via email? Essentially I am trying to get an entire chat thread from my phone and forward it to a colleague. Any advice would be appreciated. Hi Amro! Yes, there is a way to...
Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot

Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot

by ben patterson | Jul 17, 2014 | how-tos, laptops, networking, phones

Dave writes: If I don’t have a Wi-FI connection in my office, can I use my iPhone and connect to the Internet via its cellular network? If so, how? Hi Dave! Yep, you sure can. Indeed, it only takes a few taps to turn your iPhone—or your Android phone, for that...
Facebook tip: How to keep your list of Facebook friends private

Facebook tip: How to keep your list of Facebook friends private

by ben patterson | May 14, 2014 | how-tos, privacy, social networks

Danelle writes: Love your tips about Facebook. Do you know of any way to not allow Facebook friends to view other friends profiles? I have a friend that snoops and I don’t want any comments made to any of my other friends that would cause harm. Any thoughts?...
HDTV tip: How to connect your old VCR player to a new HDTV

HDTV tip: How to connect your old VCR player to a new HDTV

by ben patterson | May 12, 2014 | home video, how-tos

South Jersey writes: Hi Ben! I have a VCR player with some old VHS tapes I like to watch, and I was looking into getting an HDTV (my first). The salesmen told me I’d need an HDMI cable, but they didn’t know the price of the cable or even bother to ask if I had HD...
Mac tip: Why you should back up your Mac with Time Machine, ASAP

Mac tip: Why you should back up your Mac with Time Machine, ASAP

by ben patterson | May 7, 2014 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

Sarah writes: Hear that whimper? That’s me. I used Clean My Mac to improve performance. I also decided (late at night) to clean up desktop. There was a folder labeled Copy Library iPhoto and decided I didn’t need a copy of iPhoto, so I trashed it. Yep....
Cord-cutting tip: 6 ways to get Internet access after cutting the cord

Cord-cutting tip: 6 ways to get Internet access after cutting the cord

by ben patterson | Apr 29, 2014 | home video, how-tos

Dolores writes (re: my recent cord-cutting article, in which I mentioned that I dumped cable TV in favor of an over-the-air antenna): But, what do you use for Internet access? We use our cable company more for Internet than TV. Hi Dolores! Well, I wish I could tell...
HDTV tip: I’m cutting the cord. Do I need an HD-ready antenna?

HDTV tip: I’m cutting the cord. Do I need an HD-ready antenna?

by ben patterson | Apr 24, 2014 | home video, how-tos

Megan writes: My husband and I are finally ready to ditch cable and go back to free TV over the airwaves. Will the 30-year-old antenna up on our roof work with our HDTV, or do we need to upgrade to an HD antenna? Hi Megan! Great question, and perfect timing. My wife...
Email tip: How do I get email on my Mac to sync with my iPad?

Email tip: How do I get email on my Mac to sync with my iPad?

by ben patterson | Mar 24, 2014 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops

Charles writes: Ben, how do I sync email between a Mac and my iPad? I delete email from my Mac and they still appear in the inbox on my iPad. Hi Charles! Well, the answer to that question depends on the type of email account you’re using—and yes, things may get...
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