David Nield
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7 Settings to Change on Your New iPhone, Right Now
New iPhone? Here are the tweaks you should make right away to ensure you get the most out of it. → Read More
The TV Settings You Should Change for Peak Performance
The factory settings that are worth diving into the menu maze to change. → Read More
How to Make Your Old Laptop Feel Like New Again
That fresh-out-of-the-box performance you get when you first boot up a new laptop doesn’t last forever unfortunately. But you can claw a bit of that lightning-fast joy back with a few little tweaks. → Read More
How ‘Virtual’ Mobile Networks Can Slash Your Phone Bill
You don’t have to get a cellphone plan from the big four. Here is how alternative carriers work, and how they can save you money each month. → Read More
8 Settings to Change on Your Smartphone, Right Now
New phone? Here are the tweaks you should make right away to ensure you get the most out of it. → Read More
12 Chrome Extensions That Will Make You a Power User
These extensions help you get around the web faster, add extra security for your online travels, change the look of your browser and much more. → Read More
9 Easy Gmail Hacks to Get Your Inbox Under Control
Gmail has all sorts of tools and options that can help you crank through email faster. You can live without them, sure. → Read More
8 Settings to Change on Your Smartphone Right Now
New phone? Here are the tweaks you should make right away to ensure you get the most out of it. → Read More
How ‘Virtual’ Mobile Networks Can Slash Your Phone Bill
You don't have to get a cellphone plan from the big four. Here is how alternative carriers work, and how they can save you money each month. → Read More
7 Simple Productivity Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your PC
Here are 7 tools, features and options for productivity tricks you should know about Windows. → Read More
Your Internet Isn’t As Fast As It Could Be. Here’s Why
Fast, reliable internet at home has never been more important, but fast, reliable internet isn't always what you get out of your home network. Here are some of the reasons why, and how you can fix it. → Read More
Waste Too Much Time on Your Phone? These Apps Can Help
Get a handle on your screen time with apps that help you track your usage, and even limit it. → Read More
Waste Too Much Time on Your Phone? These Apps Can Help
Get a handle on your screen time with apps that help you track your usage, and even limit it. → Read More
You'll Regret Not Using a Password Manager. Here's How to Make Sure You Won't
Writing down passwords on a notepad, or just using the same password for everything, may have served you well so far, but these are high-risk strategies that are going to leave you exposed sooner rather than later. → Read More
Why You Need a Password Manager (And Four to Try)
Writing down passwords on a notepad, or just using the same password for everything, may have served you well so far, but these are high-risk strategies that are going to leave you exposed sooner rather than later. → Read More
How to Clean Up (and Back Up) Your Laptop's Hard Drive
A few tips for clearing out the junk data that's built up on your laptop hard drive, and how to back up what matters. → Read More
How to Use Google Photos To Reign In Your Photo Library
Google Photos is free, powerful, available on all platforms, and even comes with free cloud storage, all of which makes it the easy go-to choice for consolidating and organizing your photo library. → Read More
7 Google Chrome Settings You Should Change Right Now
In the usual course of day-to-day life, you don’t need to spend much time messing around with browser settings, but if you get under the hood you can give yourself a more streamlined and secure experience. → Read More
Your Internet Isn’t As Fast As It Could Be. Here Are the Most Common Reasons Why
Fast, reliable internet at home has never been more important, but fast, reliable internet isn't always what you get out of your home network. Here are some of the reasons why, and how you can fix it. → Read More
5 Settings to Change on Your Smartphone Right Now
New phone? Here are the tweaks you should make right away to ensure you get the most out of it. → Read More