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If you own a Windows 11 laptop, tablet, or all-in-one PC, it’s easy to change your built-in screen’s brightness with a couple clicks (or taps) thanks to the Quick Settings menu or the Settings app. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2V5Hc9e

Several years before Samsung ever released the first Galaxy Fold, we saw prototypes of the device at events. And now that we’re on the 3rd generation Z Fold, Samsung Display is back and teasing us with a few more wild designs. Only this time, the phone folds twice and has even more screens. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3yx0X7g

So it’s the end of the road for your PC, tablet, or smartphone. Before letting go, be sure to follow this quick checklist to prepare your device for its new owner and ensure that person doesn’t get their hands on your data, too. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3zy8PGY

Overwhelmed with constant notifications? Beginning with iOS and iPadOS 15, your iPhone and iPad offer a Notification Summary feature, letting you set notifications to appear at scheduled times in one “summary” instead of immediately as they happen. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Dw1udb

I’d like to feel optimistic about Windows 11. But after months of reporting on its rigid hardware requirements, which will leave millions of PCs in the past, a successful Windows 11 launch seems impossible. Microsoft almost remedied things last Friday when it announced that users can manually install Windows 11 on underpowered PCs. But the company forgot to mention something important—it won’t provide software or security updates for systems that take advantage of this “loophole.” Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3zvugIJ

PDFs are handy for distributing documents so that they’re seen the same way by all parties. Typically, you’ll create documents using another app and then convert them to PDF. Here’s how to convert a Microsoft Word document to PDF. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3gLmHWP

Want to connect a mouse and keyboard to your Xbox so you can play games, use apps, and navigate the dashboard? Not all games are supported, and not all Bluetooth keyboards will work. Here’s what you need to know. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2WCt7QM

If you often use the Touch Keyboard feature on Windows 11, you may be delighted to learn that you can make it bigger or smaller depending on your needs. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3BnVBx6

A 403 Forbidden Error occurs when a web server forbids you from accessing the page you’re trying to open in your browser. Most of the time, there’s not much you can do. But sometimes, the problem might be on your end. Here are some things you can try. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3jrgMrP

Scientists say aliens could be looking at us as we search for them, and now, astronomers have identified a new type of planet that could potentially be habitable to aliens or some form of life. However, these “Hycean” planets look nothing like Earth. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Du3TVN

RavPower’s new 100W dual USB-C GaN charger is the company’s smallest and lightest 100W charger to date. It has the ability to charge two devices at once at a max of 100W, which makes it an excellent one-and-done charger for your laptop bag. It’s my new favorite travel companion. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3sXeV0R

The problem of ants and electronics is a longstanding one. Ants tend to set up homes in warm, compact spaces, which is why they love laptop and desktop computers so much. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3ynACIH

Need the latest and greatest in Ubuntu software? You don’t need to be a Linux pro. Read on to discover how to update classic Ubuntu Linux, an official Ubuntu flavor, or virtually any Ubuntu-based distro. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3sQY1Ry

If you’ve been looking for a powerful new gaming laptop or some Razer accessories to up your Call of Duty gameplay, look no further than Amazon’s huge Razer sale going on today only. The online retailer is offering over 30 of Razer’s best products for up to 30-percent off. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3BictVJ

In order to “help people be the best version of themselves,” Peloton is permanently reducing the price of its Bike from $1,895 to $1,495. For those who are interested in a Pelton Bike, the reduced pricing is a killer deal, though it comes at a time when investors are growing wary of the company. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3krHLCV

Google has spent the last year trying to improve its smart assistant Routines, the single-command shortcuts that trigger multiple changes across your home. Earlier this year, the company announced one-tap My Actions buttons that let you start Routines from the Google Home app. And now, Google is quietly rolling out a Delay Start feature that lets you adjust when specific actions within your Routines start. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/38jcaOe

After nearly six years since being released, Google has finally made a YouTube Music Wear OS app for smartwatches. Unfortunately, however, it’s not quite as functional as expected, and for now, it only works on a very small number of watches. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3zkE8VB

Modern desktop web browsers—Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge—all allow you to mute individual browser tabs in just a few clicks. Silencing an annoying tab that won’t stop playing audio is now two clicks away. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2WqIH1Y

If you use the Microsoft Office Android apps on your Chromebook, then you may receive a message warning you to use the Office website for all your documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets. That’s because Microsoft plans to end Chromebook support for its Office Android apps on September 18th. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3sLp7cO

There’s no denying that phones have gotten big, sometimes comically so. It can be nearly impossible to use a modern Android phone with one hand. That’s where “One-Handed Mode” comes in, and many Android phones have it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3ziQbTk

Microsoft just had its Gamescom 2021 event, and it announced all sorts of stuff. One announcement that stood out is the option to stream games from the cloud on an Xbox Series X, Series S, or Xbox One game console. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Dk3jK6

Samsung’s Frame TV isn’t just a novelty. The screen-turned-art-piece features a beautiful 4K HDR OLED panel, Alexa built-in, and a ton of artsy screensavers. And now, you can save up to $302 on Samsung’s Frame TV at Amazon and Best Buy. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3z9U5Oh

Google is looking to make Play Store ratings more beneficial for individuals by tailoring them towards each person’s device, rather than having overall ratings that apply to everyone. This means that someone with a tablet won’t see the same ratings as someone with the latest flagship smartphone. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3DgTWLh

Last week, leaked images confirmed that the upcoming Fitbit Charge 5 will use a full-color display. But the tracker’s features were still a mystery. Now, a Fitbit Charge 5 advertisement leaked by SnoopyTech leaves nothing to the imagination—it shows all of the Charge 5’s notable new features, including its ability to suggest workouts based on your “Daily Readiness Score.” Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3ybr0kk

As mobile devices have become deeply integrated into our lives, we’ve started to think more about how we use them. Apple’s approach to healthier iPhone and iPad usage is called “Focus,” and you should set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/38dJeqx

It’s that time of year again: time for a new A-series Pixel phone. All the A-series phones have been great up to this point, and Google made some truly meaningful upgrades in the 5a. It’s easily the best $450 phone you can buy right. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3j9YIT5

Our Sun uses a process called “fusion” to produce more energy than it consumes. Scientists believe that replicating the fusion process on Earth with clean, non-nuclear components could provide a limitless source of power with minimal consequences. But what could we use to achieve such a feat? Well, lasers look like the best candidate. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3sHCkmR

No one wants to be in a situation where they need to call for emergency help, but it’s good to be prepared. Samsung Galaxy phones have an invaluable “SOS Messages” feature that everyone should set up. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3sDT4LN

When Facebook unveiled the Oculus Quest 2, it hailed the updated virtual reality (VR) headset as lighter, cheaper, and more powerful than ever. As a huge fan of the original Oculus Quest, I immediately jumped on board and ordered the sequel. And now I regret it. The Oculus Quest 2 isn’t truly lighter or cheaper. But worst of all: It’s a downgraded experience. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3j9GOjk

We hailed the Google Pixel 5 as a nearly perfect smartphone when it launched around ten months ago. It’s beautiful, it’s sleek, it lasts forever on a charge, and oh … it’s discontinued. Today, Google confirmed it stopped making both the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G. They’ve been replaced. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3y8Ss1O

It’s not unusual for gadgets to occasionally act up. The same can be said for Amazon’s affordable Fire Tablets. Sometimes all you need to do is simply restart the device. We’ll show you how it works on a Fire tablet. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3glo5zt

Believe it or not, great tech doesn’t have to cost you more than $50. There’s so much awesome tech out there that can make your daily life easier, more enjoyable, more modern, or all of the above. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3AZ2d4H

The Google Nest Hub is powered by Google Assistant, and while its main purpose is, well, assisting you, there’s a lot of fun stuff it can do, too. We’ll show you how to put your display to good use with games. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3szdk1n

You might think the only way to prevent apps from showing notifications in the status bar is by turning them off completely. That’s not true. You can “minimize” notifications so they’re only visible by expanding Android’s notification shade. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/382KhJU

Sometimes, you need to know your network IP address while using Windows 11, but it’s not obvious how to see what it is. Here are two good ways to quickly find out. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3kh9INQ

For the first time in a decade, Microsoft is increasing the prices of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 for commercial users. Obviously, this will make business owners unhappy, but ten years without a price increase is pretty reasonable. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2UAar3N

Bird, known for its rentable electric bike and scooters, is now launching Bird Bike—an e-bike you can purchase. The bike was created to help meet the ever-increasing demand for micro transportation, especially outside of the large cities where Bird’s rentals are typically limited to. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3gdywET

Virtual meetings are becoming the norm for many companies. Facebook announced that businesses who own an Oculus Quest 2 headset can now have meetings in the company’s Horizon Workrooms. It’s like getting together with your coworkers without any of the risks. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2WaVQMn

Samsung today announced a partnership with The Commons Project Foundation making it easier for Galaxy phone owners to upload and carry a verified digital COVID-19 vaccination card. They’re calling it “SMART Health Cards,” and it’s available inside Samsung Pay. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3y2zyts

Hate testing phones in person? Well, Google has a neat solution—augmented reality. You can now see a giant, somewhat terrifying 3D model of the new Pixel 5a in your bedroom using an AR tool on Google’s website. What does this accomplish? Uh, I’ll let you know when I figure it out. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3suEJ4l

By default, Windows 11 keeps track of your date and time automatically thanks to an internet-based time server. If you need to manually adjust the date and time, re-enable automatic timekeeping, or force a time synchronization, you can do it all in Settings. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3AXSlZ7

TCL recently released updated versions of its most popular TVs that come with Google TV instead of Roku. And to make things even better, TCL’s latest Android and Google TVs support the company’s newly announced Full HD webcam accessory. The add-on camera makes total sense, as it helps families stay in touch by bringing video chats to the living room. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3D7dGBh

Controlling a phone with your voice still feels futuristic. Google Assistant makes a lot of this possible, and if you have an Android phone, you can even answer or reject calls without touching your device. We’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3xQuqZn

By default, Windows 11 automatically assigns a random name to your PC. If you’d like to change this name to your liking, there are both graphic and command-line ways to do so. We’ll show you both. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3gtKcUv

Whenever you start your PlayStation 5 (PS5), the DualSense controller’s mic automatically turns on. If you forget about it, you’ll transmit your screams and background noises in multiplayer games. However, you can mute the microphone by default to avoid embarrassment. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3ssUMzB

Chromebooks are built for the internet, which means you’ve probably connected to lots of Wi-Fi networks in the past. Sometimes you might not want a Wi-Fi network saved anymore, and that’s where “forgetting” a network comes in. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3smKNM6

There could be a new data breach affecting up to 100 million T-Mobile customers. It may contain social security numbers, driver’s license data, and all sorts of other information that could cause severe issues for those it has impacted. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3jZhBqT

Chromebooks are great for anyone looking for a long-lasting and lightweight portable device to check email, browse the web, and handle most other daily tasks. The latest Chromebook X2 11 from HP does all that and throws a few extra tricks in—like converting to a tablet and letting you take notes. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3g2mhev

There’s no reason to let pesky Android notifications get on your last nerve. Set up “Do Not Disturb” mode and automatically mute annoying notifications at times when you don’t need them. Here’s how to do it on your Samsung Galaxy. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2VQ2ate

With a market share of over 65% across mobile and desktop, Google Chrome is the most installed web browser used today. Here’s how you can make Chrome your device’s default browser whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3g1xgEL