Why You Need a New Router, Even on a Slow Internet Connection

Even if you don’t need the bandwidth improvement, upgrading is beneficial. Here’s why you should give serious consideration to upgrading. People have asked us, does it matter if I have an old router if I have slow internet? Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek And that’s a perfectly valid question. Let’s look at why. Whatever vulnerabilities are discovered after the last round of updates your router received, you’re stuck with. And you won’t be able to usethe most advanced Wi-Fi encryptionwith your devices....

March 13, 2023 · 2 min · 314 words · Amy Kim

How to Delete Facebook Notifications

Too many notifications on Facebook? Delete your unwanted notifications, mass-mark them as read , or customize which notifications you prefer to see. Here’s how to do that on Facebook on the web, iPhone, and Android. Justin Duino / How-To Geek There’s no option to remove all alerts at once, if that’s what you’re looking for. To use this method, open your preferred desktop web web app and launchFacebook.com. Sign in to your account if you haven’t already done so....

March 12, 2023 · 2 min · 344 words · Diane Foley

Xbox App Won't Open in Windows? 9 Fixes

Are you having trouble opening theXbox app on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC? It’s a fairly common problem, and there are a few ways to get around this problem. We’ll show you how to fix it so the Xbox app opens normally again. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Turning off and back on your rig helpsfix many minor glitches. When your PC turns back on, attempt to launch the Xbox app and see if it opens....

March 12, 2023 · 3 min · 521 words · Phillip Boyle

How to Connect a Wireless Controller to Your Nintendo Switch

There are multiple ways to connect a wireless controller to your Nintendo Switch. Next, select “Change Grip/Order.” The “Sync” button is located at the top of your controller; next to the USB-C port. Press the A button to confirm the connection and you’re done. This method also works with the Nintendo Switch Lite. Once you do this, your Switch Pro Controller automatically connects with your Nintendo Switch. Reyadh Rahaman / How-To Geek...

March 11, 2023 · 3 min · 463 words · Justin Gomez

How to Delete a Video on TikTok

you’re free to make your videos private instead of deleting them if you want. Here’s how to do that on your mobile and desktop. On your profile page, tap the video to delete. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Then, on the right side, opt for three dots. In the menu that opens, choose “Delete.” Select “Delete” in the prompt. On Desktop Open a web internet tool on your setup and accessTikTok....

March 11, 2023 · 2 min · 349 words · Steven English

Want Better Smartphone Photos? Buy a Real Camera

Quick Links Disappointed by the camera on your smartphone? Want better low-light performance, battery life, and image quality? It might be time to invest in a “real” camera setup. Justin Duino / How-To Geek There’s not a lot of room inside, which means sacrifices must be made. This is why smartphones use relatively small sensors. The larger the sensor, the more light is captured. The Sony RX100 VII is the king of compact cameras....

March 11, 2023 · 3 min · 515 words · Raymond Duncan

Get Ready for New Prices in the Apple App Store

That is now changing. Now, Apple is pushing that to a whopping 900 different price points. Apple is now giving app developers more options to make prices more flexible in every region.

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 32 words · David Walker

How to Run Windows on a Mac

Can You Run Windows on an M-Series Mac? Mainstream Intel and AMD processors use a different processor architecture, called x86. Before 2020, Apple used the same Intel processors which meant their machines were natively compatible with Windows. Justin Duino / How-To Geek If you have anolder Mac with an Intel processoryou can still install Windows natively. It’s not possible to install this natively, but that’s not necessarily a big deal anymore....

March 10, 2023 · 3 min · 436 words · Natalie Jones

How to Use NVIDIA Video Super Resolution

Watch any video in Chrome or Edge, and VSR will automatically be applied. Bandwidth is limited, and some older video content just doesn’t look that great on modern displays. Here’s how to start using it. NVIDIA What Is NVIDIA Video Super Resolution? So how does it work? Now, DLSS is actually a form of upscaledanti-aliasing. DLAA is literally supersampling, so it’s a mystery why the names aren’t reversed. It doesn’t just improve edge details or sharpen image features, it can even get rid of compressionartifacts....

March 10, 2023 · 2 min · 249 words · Paul Walton

Invest in Comprehensive Security With 1Password for Businesses & Teams

How Does 1Password Work? As a1Password administrator, you’ll have even more control over how their services work within your business. Getting started as an admin is easy thanks to 1Password’s easy set-up wizard. 1Password 1Password Teams1Password Business What Are 1Password’s Key Features? 1Password’s unique approach to data security can provide your business with industry-leading protection. Theirdual-key encryptionkeeps your vault data safe, even in the unlikely event of a 1Password system breach....

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 108 words · Donald Valdez

Microsoft Word Is Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Zooming

That’s finally changing. Those shortcuts will also work on Mac computers, but with the Command key instead of Control. Once any bugs are sorted out, it should roll out to everyone. Microsoft Source:Microsoft 365 Insider Blog

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 36 words · Amanda Gallagher

This New Office Feature Will Fix Your Bad Document Colors

Accessibility Assistant’s main function right now is helping people pick better colors for their documents. Microsoft hopes that the feature will eventually replace themore basic Accessibility Checkerthat was introduced in Office 2016. Microsoft

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 33 words · Michele Davis

Why Do Some Modern Computers Still Have Serial Ports?

But as it turns out, bit-by-bit, this humble communications port has become essential. What Is a Serial Port? Hence the name “serial port.” Corbin Davenport / How-To Geek At that speed, it would take you almost a day to transfer 1GB of data! That’s under ideal circumstances, and things can be much, much slower than that. Related:Why Do We Still Use Analog Audio Ports? For motherboards with a compatible serial COM header, this is a cheap and easy way to add a serial port to your desktop PC...

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Timothy Black