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The Fastest Way to Open Your Camera on iPhone

Your dog is standing on its head, and you’re fumbling to unlock your phone and launch the camera app before you miss it. Luckily, there’s no need for unlocking—the Camera app is just a swipe away on the lock screen. Here’s how to get to it as fast as possible. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3zj2dLz

NASA Made an Audio Track Out of a Nebula and It Slaps

You might not be able to hear anything in space but NASA is making it possible for us to actually “hear” space. This is made possible by using “sonifications,” which are audio tracks without speech that allow us to audibly quantify the data, and this nebula sounds incredibly cool. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3pHYLZl

The Best Apple Watch Bands of 2021

There are lots of bands available for your Apple Watch, and finding the right one can be tricky. Whether you need one for everyday wear, working out, or a classy affair, we’ve highlighted the best Apple Watch bands that we think you’ll love! Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pHNlVF

What Is the Best VPN Protocol? OpenVPN vs. WireGuard vs. SSTP and More

There are multiple VPN protocols, and which protocol a VPN uses has a big influence on how it functions. Some protocols are a lot better than others. Thankfully, finding the best VPN protocol is easy as there are only a few candidates. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pGNLLI

Android 13 "Tiramisu" Details Leak Before Most Phones Get Android 12

You’re still waiting for Android 12 to reach your phone, but Google’s already working on the next iteration of its mobile OS—Android 13. Codenamed “Tiramisu,” the Android 13 update may include a ton of killer new features, such as opt-in notifications for all apps. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3EBmw9T

NYPD Adds 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E Vehicles to Its Fleet

It looks like New York City is going all-in on electric vehicles. Earlier this month, we reported on the Ford Mustang Mach-E joining taxi fleets, and now it looks like the NYPD is doing the same. This week, the City announced it had bought 184 Mustang March-E vehicles for the police department and emergency services. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3pGl6GX

5 Tips for Easing Into Healthier Habits in the New Year

For many, the start of a new year signals new routines and healthier habits. While it can be tempting to go all-out as soon as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, the truth is you’ll have a better shot at sticking with it if you start slow. These five simple tips will help you ease into a new, healthier routine. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3HnM5Nn

Why Aren’t You Personalizing the Outside of Your Phone, Too?

It’s easy to customize your phone with new wallpaper, but what about the outside of your phone? That’s the part other people see, so why not give it the same personal touch? There are many ways to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3sGGn5b

Hyundai's EV Ambitions May Cancel Its Traditional Car Division

Hyundai is one of the last major automakers still clinging to the idea of traditional vehicles and weird hydrogen-powered cars. But it now seems that Hyundai is reversing its attitude. In just one week, the company appears to have completely restructured itself and its subsidiaries to focus on electrification. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3EDRHkR

Why Your Next Router Should Be Wi-Fi 6E

Even if you paid out the nose for a fancy Wi-Fi router, it probably doesn’t reach the speeds that you expected. Today’s routers just can’t deliver modern internet speeds or reliability, mainly because they use a limited radio spectrum that’s vulnerable to interference. But a new standard might change everything—here’s why you need a Wi-Fi 6E router. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3eAV0yw

Here's How Long You Have to Return Gifts to Major Retailers

Sometimes, you just don’t get the gift you wanted for Christmas, and that’s fine. Most of the time, you can return. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3qrtZ6g

How to Find Out How Much Your Old Mac Is Worth

One of the best ways of funding a computer upgrade is by selling your old one, and that’s especially true for Apple products. Macs tend to hold their value much better than comparable Windows PCs, but knowing exactly what to charge isn’t easy. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3JBV2EO

How to Close Browser Tabs With a Keyboard Shortcut (in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari)

With a close tab shortcut key, you can quickly quit an open tab in your web browser. This works for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, and we’ll show you how to use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pABPeI

Microsoft Can't Resist Stuffing Unnecessary Crap Into Edge

The Edge browser is one of Microsoft’s greatest success stories of the last decade. It’s a solid and snappy browser that, despite carrying the legacy of Internet Explorer, has gobbled up a ton of market share. But Microsoft can’t break old habits. It keeps adding useless crap to Edge, like coupon tools, thinly-veiled credit card ads, and now, games. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3z8fgRO

10 Tools That Complement Docker

Docker is the best known containerization platform but it doesn’t exist in isolation. An entire ecosystem of complementary tools and spin-off projects has sprung up around the shift to containers. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT › https://bit.ly/313Mt3Y

What Is Screen Protector Hardness, and Does It Matter?

If you’re looking for a tempered glass screen protector, you’ve almost certainly seen some of them advertise “9H hardness.” What does hardness mean? Is 9H good? It’s time for a closer look at what this rating means. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3FDyalG

How to Calculate the Median in Microsoft Excel

Calculating the median is useful in many cases. With its MEDIAN function, Microsoft Excel makes it easy to find the median for any odd or even set of numbers. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3ExjymH

How to Shoot Slow Motion Videos on a Samsung Galaxy Phone

Smartphone cameras have gotten to the point where they can take impressive slow-motion videos. If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can do this too. You may even have the option to take super slow-motion videos. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3FBNXlg

How to Set Your Default Email App on Windows 10

Sending emails in Windows 10 is easy with the right email client, but what if you click an email link and the wrong app opens? Luckily, it’s easy to select a default email app in Windows 10’s Settings app. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Iybx4g

How to Save a Chart as an Image in Microsoft Excel

Charts are ideal for visual displays of data. If you want to save just the graph you create and email it or share it like a photo, here’s how to save a chart as an image In Microsoft Excel. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3GlNTWy

Sony SRS-NB10 Review: Interesting, but Not Worthwhile

Last year Sony released the SRS-WS1 neckband speaker, and while they weren’t received horribly, the consensus was that it was a strange, overpriced product. Well, Sony’s back at it with the SRS-NB10 now, which is supposed to be a more useful and affordable follow-up. And well… it is cheaper. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/307OtaZ

How to Change Your Google Profile Picture

Your Google profile picture appears in all kinds of places. For example, when you leave a Google review or send someone an email in Gmail, people will see your profile picture. Here’s how you can change it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3yeqeok

How to Set Your Default Email App in Windows 11

If you click an email link in Windows 11 and the wrong email client pops up, you can easily change the default email app. All it takes is a quick trip to Windows Settings. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3rLdIv1

Chromecast Crashing? Update Now to Solve a Memory Leak Problem.

A new update for Chromecast with Google TV (firmware QTS1.210311.036) is rolling out today, and it appears to fix the memory leak problems experienced by many users. The Chromecast has suffered from strange memory issues since its launch, leading to sporadic app crashes, overheating, and other annoying problems. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/31u4lFG

The 6 Best Screen Protectors for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is an innovative gaming console, and with a $300 price tag, it’s worth protecting. One of the best ways to protect your Switch is with a screen protector, which will help safeguard the handheld console from scratches and cracks, and potentially extend its life. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3lIjqdE

How to Find Downloaded Files on an iPhone or iPad

If you’ve downloaded files to your iPhone or iPad, accessing them might be confusing compared to a Mac or PC. There’s a special folder where iOS and iPadOS store downloads, and you can find it via the Files app. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/32VBDh1

LEGO Botanical Sunflower Set Arrives, No Water Needed

The LEGO Botanical collection puts beautiful plants, flowers, and Bonsai trees in your house that you can’t kill. Now, LEGO is expanding its enchanting floral collection and watering the garden with its all-new LEGO Botanical Sunflower set. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3ItIE95

WhatsApp Can Now Automatically Make All Your Messages Disappear

Disappearing messages are an excellent feature for privacy. You choose a timeframe, and messages go away after that amount of time. WhatsApp is making its disappearing messages feature better, as you can now make it so all new conversations will feature messages that delete automatically. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3lGuRSN

Windows 11 vs. Chrome OS: Which Is Best For Android Apps?

One of the most exciting features of Windows 11 is support for Android apps. However, it’s not the first desktop operating system to do it. Chrome OS has included the Google Play Store for years. Which platform does it better? Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3EAQD24

Is Your Microsoft Office Still Getting Security Updates?

Is your version of Office still getting security updates? It depends on which version you’re using. Microsoft has a published support lifecycle, but it can be difficult to dig up the info. Here’s what you need to know. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3baZCZI

How to Spot a Text Message Scam

The average person these days is savvy enough to spot an email scam, which is why scammers have turned to text messages. Smishing (phishing via SMS) is on the rise, but here’s how you can avoid falling prey to it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3IhrgEu

How to Watch Mariah Carey's New Christmas Special for Free

It ain’t Christmas without Mariah Carey, but her 2021 Christmas special isn’t exactly easy to find. That’s because Mariah Carey’s Christmas: The Magic Continues is tucked behind an Apple TV+ subscription, which most people aren’t willing to pay for! Here’s how to watch the new Christmas special (plus last year’s special) without paying a dime. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3dmWJHb

How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google Search

Google Search’s SafeSearch ensures you do not see explicit content in your search results. If you’d like to include that content, you’ll have to turn off SafeSearch first. We’ll show you how to do that on desktop and mobile. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3yal4K5

What Is an All-in-One (AIO) Printer, and Should You Buy One?

Printers have come a long way from when all they could do was print. They can now often scan and fax documents, too. The question is whether you need the added functionality and whether it’s worth the cost. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3doo4bS

5 Psychological Tricks in Free-To-Play Games (and How to Avoid Them)

Free-To-Play (F2P) games, make billions of dollars annually, so they clearly aren’t as “free” as they sound. That’s partly because F2P games use psychological tricks to make it more likely that players will reach for their credit cards. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3GfNWTT

How to Hide Orders on Amazon

If you share an Amazon account with your partner—or let other people use your Prime login—you might occasionally want to hide an order from your history. That way, you won’t spoil the surprise of a birthday gift, or your kids won’t see something they shouldn’t when shopping for school supplies. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3xThCmR

Facebook Will Soon Require Two-Factor Authentication for Some Users

In an effort to keep certain at-risk accounts even more secure, Facebook is updating its Protect program and will soon force enrolled users to enable two-factor authentication (2FA). These accounts include politicians, human rights activists, journalists, and other high-profile users. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3y2RwxS

How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook

If you don’t want people to see your Facebook friends, you can hide your friends list from them. This guide will show you how to do that on Facebook on both desktop and mobile. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Ijw4cw

Tesla's Cybertruck Plays Catch-Up By Copying Rival EV Trucks

Tesla boss Elon Musk confirmed the company would be updating its highly anticipated Cybertruck with a quad-motor configuration, 4-wheel steering, and a ‘crab walk’ mode we’ve recently seen on rival EV trucks. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Emk9bn

How to Cancel Your Amazon Music Unlimited Subscription

If you’ve switched to another music streaming service, or you simply don’t get the time to listen to music anymore, you can easily cancel your Amazon Music Unlimited subscription and save money. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3EmHUQV

Verizon’s “Custom Experience” Is Data Collection in Disguise

Verizon emailed customers about a new program called “Custom Experience,” which is the company’s excuse to collect all kinds of data on you to help it provide more relevant information. That’s all well and good, but the program is opt-out, which means you’re enrolled by default. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3xQ6Cqn

What Is a Slicer in Google Sheets, and How Do You Use It?

If you’ve been perusing the menu in Google Sheets, you may have noticed a tool called a Slicer. This handy feature allows you to filter tables, charts, or pivot tables in your spreadsheet. We’ll show you how to put them to use. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3dhnSv1

Google Assistant's Drive Mode Just Got Safer Thanks to New Shortcut

Back in September, Google released several new features to make Android Auto and Driving Mode safer and less distracting. Since then, they’ve continued to add new features to Google Assistant’s Drive Mode and now they’re making it even easier to launch with a new home screen shortcut. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3EmsA6B

How to Change or Remove a Workbook Password in Excel

If you feel the current password for your Excel workbook isn’t secure enough, or if you think the password is unnecessary, you can change or completely remove it. However, the steps are a bit different between Windows and Mac. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3lwBB5H

Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Is for Kids

Tesla seems to have some new vehicles in the works all the time. Instead of announcing a new full-sized car or truck, though, the company actually announced a brand new quad specifically designed for kids. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3G8HmhN

Your Kid Can Get a Tesla Before You With the New Tesla Cyberquad ATV

Tesla has quietly announced an all-electric Cyberquad ATV for kids, not to be confused with the full-size adult ATV shown off back in 2019, and it’s available to buy right now. Unfortunately, this means parents who are patiently awaiting the Cybertruck are still out of luck, and your kid may get a Tesla before you. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3I81z9k

Apple’s Best iPhone App of 2021 Is Toca Life World

All sorts of companies are putting out their best lists for apps. Google announced its best Android app recently, and now Apple has followed along, announcing Toca Life World as its best iPhone app of 2021. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2ZOLELP

How to Stream Every Version of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

Dr. Seuss’s beloved 1957 children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has become one of the essential stories of the Christmas season. It’s been adapted multiple times in both animation and live-action. Here’s how you can stream every version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3gVyeSi

How to Remove Large Link Previews in Google Sheets

In Google Sheets, when you hover over a hyperlink, you see a large preview of that link. This preview hides the cells beneath, which might annoy you. Luckily, you can hide this large preview in Sheets, and we’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3EeiUv3

Wyze Cam Web Viewer Finally Arrives, But It's Not Free (Yet?)

Back in October, Wyze announced that it would finally deliver camera webview support, something owners have wanted for years, and now it’s here. The Wyze webview public beta is live for all, letting users view camera live feeds and recordings from any web browser, but it’ll cost you. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3IdPxLw