Joe Fedewa
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How to Remove Bing Chat “Discover” Button in Microsoft Edge
As promised, Microsoft added the new Bing AI Chat to Edge. The Bing icon lives in the top right corner of the Edge browser window, and Microsoft has made it annoyingly difficult to disable. We’ll show you how to turn it off. → Read More
How to Print Text Messages From Android
Text messages pretty much only live on your Android phone. However, there may come a time—whether it’s for a court date or personal records—that you want a physical copy. Printing a text conversation isn’t as simple as it sounds, but we’ll walk you through it. → Read More
How to Play the iPhone’s Secret Rain Sounds for Sleeping
Many people use sound machines and sleep sound apps, but you don’t actually need those if you have an iPhone. There’s a rain sounds and white noise player buried deep in the Settings. We can make it easier to use. → Read More
Android 14: Release Date and Everything Else We Know
Google is already working on Android 14, the big version update for 2023. The yearly release cycle means there’s always goodies on the horizon for Android users. Here’s what we know. → Read More
What’s New in Chrome 111, Arriving Today
It’s time for another fresh Chrome update. Google Chrome 111—available starting March 7, 2023—includes more improvements for the “Download Bubble” UI, expanded Picture-in-Picture APIs, and smoother transitions for web apps. → Read More
Dear Advertisers, I Already Bought It
Targeted ads are everywhere. Do one simple search for computer mice and now they’re following you from Instagram to the sidebar of your favorite blog. These ads can sometimes be helpful, but not when I’ve already purchased the product. → Read More
We Let ChatGPT Create AI Art, Here’s What It Made
ChatGPT writes elaborate stories, while DALL-E 2 paints absurd images. OpenAI’s chat bot and art generator are two sides of the AI coin. What kind of insane creations would they make if we let them work together? → Read More
20 Classic Smartphone Apps: Where Are They Now?
Millions of apps have been released for the iPhone and Android devices over the years. In the early days of smartphones, there were some apps and games that were particularly popular and important. Let’s check in on some of them. → Read More
It’s Time to Clean Out Your Downloads Folder
The file system on Windows PCs and Macs is full of folders: Pictures, Documents, Music, and, of course, Downloads. Despite our best efforts, the Downloads folder is often the catch-all, and yours is probably overdue for a cleaning. → Read More
10 Windows 11 Start Menu Features You Should Be Using
The Start Menu is one of the most iconic parts of Windows, and it received a pretty major overhaul with Windows 11. There are some nice features hidden in the settings that you might not know about. Let’s unearth them. → Read More
Blue Light Is Not as Bad as You Think
You’ve probably heard about the dangers of blue light from digital displays. Apparently, it’s damaging our eyes and disrupting our sleep cycles. Here’s the good news—blue light is not that big of a deal. Allow me to explain. → Read More
Why Is It Called an Amazon “Kindle” eReader?
Amazon’s Kindle devices have become synonymous with eReaders, and the name “Kindle” has become a household term. But why did Amazon choose the name Kindle for their eReader devices? Does it have anything to do with burning things? → Read More
You Should Store Files on Your Desktop, Here’s Why
People are passionate about how the desktop on your PC or Mac should look. Show someone a cluttered desktop full of files and you’ll probably hear a repulsed gasp. Don’t feel bad about storing files on the desktop. Everyone should do it. → Read More
Why Is Amazon Called “Amazon”?
Amazon is one of the largest and most successful companies in history. It’s so ubiquitous that you probably don’t think of the rainforest that bears the same name. But how did Jeff Bezos come up with it? → Read More
How to Delete Google Maps History and Recent Searches
Google Maps is an invaluable tool for many people, but there’s no question it collects a lot of information about you. Thankfully, it’s possible to delete Google Maps location history and recent searches. Here’s everything you need to know. → Read More
What Is ChatGPT, and Why Is It Important?
ChatGPT is all the rage these days. AI tools like DALL-E 2, Stable Diffusion, and other AI art generators have been receiving a lot of attention but ChatGPT is different. Here’s where ChatGPT came from, who made it, and how it works. work? → Read More
Stop Using the Keyboard and Mouse That Came With Your PC
Has this happened to you? After using a “good enough” product for a while, you finally upgrade to something better, and you wonder: “Why didn’t I do this sooner?!” It’s time you did the same for your keyboard and mouse. → Read More
What’s New in Chrome 110, Arriving Today
Chrome updates are speeding up again. The “Early Stable” version of Chrome 110 was released last week, and the final stable version is available starting February 7th, 2023. This update brings enhancements to Google Translate, “Safe Browsing,” and NVIDIA RTX graphic cards. → Read More
ChatGPT: How to Use the AI Chatbot for Free
AI tools have been making waves. First, it was AI image generators, then came ChatGPT with the ability to generate human-like text conversations. The potential for this technology is incredible, and you can use it right now. → Read More
How to Keep Kindle Library Books Past Their Due Date
One of the best features of Amazon Kindle eReaders is the ability to borrow library books. However, just like physical books from a library, they come with return dates. We’ll show you how to keep them past the due date. → Read More