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How to Hack Screen Time: 12 Easy Workarounds to Try
Bypass Screen Time restrictions on your iPhone or iPad with these loopholes and workaroundsScreen Time app limits and restrictions can be frustrating. If you’re hoping to bypass the limits and start using your favorite...
Creative and Hilarious Ways to Shut Down Telemarketers and Spam Callers
Shut down scam callers with these funny phone phrasesTelemarketers and spam callers can be super annoying—so why not find a way to turn their calls into a fun game? The next time you get an unwanted call from an unknow...
How to Copy and Paste on Any Device
A simple guide to copying & pasting text, files, & imagesDo you need to copy text, images, or files from one place to another? Being able to copy and paste is not only useful, but a serious timesaver! The process to copy...
How to
Attach Phone Charms
Want to add some extra pizazz to your phone? Phone charms and wrist straps are trendy gadgets that are super cute and practical. In this article, we’ll take you through the motions of attaching a phone charm to just ab...
How to Create a Google Account Using a New or Existing Email
A step-by-step guide to creating a Google account Do you want a new Google account? A Google account is the key to accessing all of Google’s products and services, most of which are free. Once you create a Google accou...
How to Put Music on an MP3 Player: Simple Steps
The easiest and quickest ways to transfer music to your deviceMP3 players give you the ability to listen to music wherever and anywhere. Whether you have an iPod, SanDisk, Coby, or any other type of player, transferring ...
5 Ways to Embed a Video File in Microsoft PowerPoint
Insert and play a video from a file, YouTube link, and moreIf you want to spruce up your PowerPoint presentations, you can add a video to your slides. If you have a video file on your computer, you can easily embed it in...
5 Simple Ways to Clean a Phone Speaker
Clean and minimize damage to your iPhone or Android speakersOver time, your smartphone speakers collect lint, dust, and all kinds of dirt that you probably don't see. When you leave them uncleaned for long enough, you'll...
How to Fix Incorrect Location in Google Maps on Any Device
What to do if Google has you located in the wrong place Google Maps identifies your current location using a combination of GPS, nearby Wi-Fi networks, and cellular towers in your area. If Google Maps shows that you're ...
Clear Your Router History: Step-by-Step Guide
Remove your browsing history from your Wi-Fi routerAre you concerned about keeping your browsing history private? While clearing your browser history is a good start, your router also keeps a log of which websites you’...
How to Clean a Charging Port Without Damaging Your Device
Clear dust, debris, gunk, and water from your power ports If it's harder than usual to insert your charging cable into the port, the cable pops out, or charging is taking longer than usual, it's likely that dust or other...
How to Make Your Android Look Like an iPhone: 6 Easy Methods
Get the best iOS features on your Android phoneIf you have an Android but prefer the look and feel of an iPhone, you’re in luck. The customizability of Android phones makes it easy to simulate the iOS experience withou...
How to Get Water Out of Your Cellphone’s Speakers
Save your Android or iPhone's speaker from water damage with this complete guideDid you accidentally get water inside your phone's speaker? Many modern iPhones and Androids may be water-resistant, but their speakers are ...
How to Switch On Wireless on an HP Laptop
A simple guide to connect any HP laptop to a Wi-Fi networkIf you want to turn on Wi-Fi on your HP laptop, you can use the Wi-Fi button, key, or switch (if it has one), or enable Wi-Fi through Windows. We spoke with Consu...
Easy Ways to Set Up and Connect to a Local Area Network (LAN)
Set up your own private LAN with or without a routerA local area network (LAN) is a network of devices that are all connected to each other in a single physical location, like a home or office building. This wikiHow art...
How to
Use a Proxy
Surfing with anonymity has become a growing concern for a large number of people. Proxies offer a secure way to view content online that may be blocked by your network or government. Follow these steps to start surfing a...
How to Block Text Messages Easily on Your iPhone or Android
Stop spam texts from filling up your inbox in a few easy stepsUnwanted texts can be annoying and unexpectedly costly, especially if your data plan doesn't allow unlimited texts. But can you block texts on your iPhone or ...
4 Easy Ways to Edit Text on Any Website Using HTML
A user-friendly guide to temporarily changing the text on any website with Inspect Element Do you want to edit the text on a web page to fool a friend? Most modern browsers are equipped with Developer Tools, which allows...
How to
Clean a USB C Charging Port
Remove dirt and debris from even the tiniest USB-C port Many modern laptops, gaming systems, phones, and tablets now come with USB-C charging ports, which makes it easy to charge different devices with the same style of ...
How to
Install a Hidden Camera
In recent years, hidden cameras have gained popularity among private citizens as their technology has become more affordable. Certain types of small hidden cameras are sometimes referred to as "nanny cams" for their use ...
