Category: Tech

Home security? Super important. Confidentiality? Also important. What happens when they collide and someone starts using their home security cameras to invade the privacy of […]

Now is the perfect time to buy a Raspberry Pi 4. I’ll admit, I was never a big fan of the Raspberry Pi world until […]

Wear OS smartwatches have a fun little bonus feature. And while it probably won’t make you the next Deadmau5, it’s a fun way to cheer […]

Great broadband internet access is worth a fortune, unless you are lucky enough to live in a place that has decent fiber-optic connections for under […]

You may have seen that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 +, and S20 Ultra are the first smartphones to receive “fast charging” certification from […]

Spam is annoying, but you shouldn’t see much of it in your actual inbox if you’re using a decent provider for your email. At the […]

At Lifehacker, we talk a lot about dark mode – and judging by the feedback we receive whenever a new app or service introduces a […]

Sharing folders between two computers on a network always causes more problems than benefits. At the very least, there is no guarantee that the process […]

Hotels can skimp on what guests are allowed to do with their TVs. For example, if you try to connect your own device to the […]

Hotels can be stingy about what guests are allowed to do with their televisions. For example, if you try to connect your device to the […]

Wireless networks are hard, no questions asked. And it’s easy for some people to end up with Frankenstein at home because they’ve added devices, access […]

I usually use this weekly column to answer tech-related questions from people. I’m going away a bit this week because I find it important to […]

Google Drive is now available as a Progressive Web App (PWA) for desktop and mobile, giving users an alternative to running the service in their […]

Everyone’s talking about Windows 7 this week. And even if you’re completely uninterested in the internals of your PC’s operating system, your attention has undoubtedly […]

Bluetooth technology has enabled our electronic devices to communicate with each other for over 20 years. However, Bluetooth connections between devices can still fail or […]

I had a feeling that something was wrong the other day when I googled. As it turns out, Google has slightly redesigned its search results […]

The deadlines are scary. I know . And Microsoft has given Windows 7 users a major challenge: Upgrade to a more modern operating system by […]

Losing your phone is never fun, but it can be worse. While Android and iPhone have a variety of protections you can use to lock […]

Despite the slow proliferation of 5G networks and the relatively unsatisfactory state of most 5G devices , many early adopters and curious customers are joining […]

What happens when someone locks your iPhone and asks you to do something to regain access? You’re worried – that’s right, as it means someone […]

It’s been another year of big promises for 5G, and while we’ve seen the first 5G devices hit the market and the number of advertisements […]

Chrome 79 is here. Before doing anything else, click the three-dot icon in the upper right corner of your browser on your desktop, click Help, […]

Is Google ripping everyone off with its Google One cloud storage? I admit I didn’t really think about it, but a Lifehacker reader recently posted […]

With the latest Firefox update , the Mozilla browser finally matches the picture-in-picture capabilities of Google Chrome. PiP, as it is commonly called, allows you […]

One of the most frustrating problems you can run into with a device, usually your computer, is when it starts doing something it has never […]

Google’s Nest Hello doorbells can now ring with a little seasonal fun thanks to new holiday doorbells. There are currently four doorbell themes to choose […]

We all forget passwords sometimes. It happens. If you’re using a password manager, this shouldn’t be a problem at all – in fact, I expect […]

Should you buy a 5G smartphone? You probably do n’t need it right now if the price isn’t right and – if you’re a Verizon […]

This simple thing never really liked me until I saw it on Reddit : in many keyboard shortcuts on Windows and macOS, adding the Shift […]

We’ve posted tons of stories on Lifehacker, no questions asked. And while I always appreciate those who have a strong Google game , you don’t […]

I always advise people to update their favorite devices to the latest versions of everything they can get: operating systems, firmware, security updates, etc. This […]

Github is a great resource for programmers of all levels and serves as a great repository of readily available software and development tools. The website […]

At some point, all of our stylish new devices will become old and decrepit. Warranties expire, hardware improves, and companies only support their products with […]

You may feel great leaving work, but before you report to that coworker who always annoyed you, lifts his legs and does nothing for two […]

I am always happy to receive “help me with a technical problem” emails in my inbox, and I have had quite a few PC servicing […]

I love good scientific puzzles – things like quantum weirdness, dark matter and dark energy, strange gravitational behavior, or even why smart speakers react to […]

Google Chrome’s next big update, Chrome 79, has officially entered its beta phase , which means the official public release will be here in the […]

Apple’s Find Me feature can be a powerful tool for recovering lost or stolen devices. It can also be a headache if you purchased or […]

Google Calendar has two new quick access features that make it easier to schedule new events or appointments. All you have to do is enter […]

Should you ever tell someone that you’ve hidden a smart speaker, camera, or display somewhere in your home? If a person lives with you, then […]