How to Keep Your Kids Busy While You Work From Home
Working from home with kids is a juggling act. Here are screen and non-screen activities that actually keep them occupied long enough for you to get something done.
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What’s the Best Student Laptop? We Asked Students
The best laptop for a student depends on what they’re studying — but some picks work for almost everyone. Here’s what students actually recommend.
How to Change Your Name on TikTok
You can change your TikTok username and display name — but there are limits on how often. Here’s the process and the restrictions.
How to Fast-Forward Through a TikTok Video
TikTok finally added a scrubber bar. Here’s how to skip ahead in longer videos, plus other navigation tricks most people don’t know.
How to Pause Your Home Wi-Fi
Need to cut internet access for specific devices or the whole house? Here’s how to pause Wi-Fi on every major router and mesh system.
How to Use the Windows 11 Screen Reader
Narrator is Windows 11’s built-in screen reader. Here’s how to start it, navigate with it, and when you might want a third-party alternative instead.
How to Edit Fitness Goals on Your Apple Watch and iPhone
Your Apple Watch fitness goals aren’t set in stone. Here’s how to adjust your Move, Exercise, and Stand targets to match your actual routine.
How to Search for Images You Can Legally Use for Free
Google Images lets you filter by license. Here’s how to find free-to-use images and what each license type actually means.
How to Connect and Reconnect Your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 Controller
Having trouble connecting your DualShock 4 or DualSense? Here’s every way to pair, re-pair, and troubleshoot PlayStation controllers.
How to Create an Alexa Routine
Alexa Routines automate multiple actions with a single command or trigger. Here’s how to build them and the ones worth setting up first.
How to Send a Confidential Message on Gmail
Gmail’s confidential mode lets you set expiration dates and revoke access to sent emails. Here’s how to use it — and what it doesn’t protect against.
How to Back Up Your Google Account
Your Google account holds years of emails, photos, and documents. Here’s how to download everything and keep a backup that doesn’t depend on Google.