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Change These Default Windows 10 Settings

Change These Default Windows 10 Settings

If you're not upgrading your computer to Windows 11, you can still improve your experience by changing these default settings.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Erase Your Android Phone's Cookies and Cache to Get Rid of Excess Junk Files

Erase Your Android Phone's Cookies and Cache to Get Rid of Excess Junk Files

Get rid of extra files you don't need with a quick trip to your web browser's settings.

by Mike Sorrentino

Want More From Windows 11? Check Out These 9 Handy Features

Here's how to open the "secret" Start menu, save battery life and more in Microsoft's latest update.

How to Take a Screenshot on Your Mac: 4 Ways to Capture Your Screen

Apple has new M1 and M2 versions of most of its iconic Macs, but how you take a screenshot remains the same.

What to Know Before You Download the iOS 16 Beta

If you can't wait for iOS 16's public release, you can download the developer beta to your iPhone now, but there are some things to keep in mind.

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Take Better Screenshots on Your iPhone With This Hidden iOS Setting

You don't have to capture multiple screenshots to stitch together a longer image.

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If You're Not Using These iMessage Tricks on Your iPhone, You're Missing Out

Get the most out of Apple's messaging platform with these nine tips.

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Streaming Services to Cancel in July 2022

This month, you should hold on to Netflix.

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Don't let leeches get away with streaming all the music they want on your dime.

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Uber Reports Fewer Sexual Assaults but Greater Rate of Deaths During Rides

Uber's second safety report covering 2019 and 2020, delayed due to pandemic, says third-party drivers are mostly to blame for fatalities.

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Change These Default Windows 10 Settings

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by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Best Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Services for 2022

Suspect someone's ruining your credit? These identity theft protection services can help you find out -- and fight back.

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Here's How to Delete Your Instagram Account in the iOS App

You could previously deactivate your account through your iPhone's app, but your information was still on Instagram's servers.

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Google Delivers Big Update to Password Manager for Chrome, Android

Google Password Manager fixes password juggling between Chrome and Android.

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How to Find Cheap Flights

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Erase Your Android Phone's Cookies and Cache to Get Rid of Excess Junk Files

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