Instagram is by far my favorite social network. It’s a lovely place where people share all the good stuff that’s going on in their lives…and memes. Epic memes. That, however, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a few annoyances. RELATED: What Are Instagram “Stories,” and How Do I Use Them? The biggest one is Instagram’s constant push notifications whenever someone I follow starts posting a Live Story. If you follow a few hundred people, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get at least a few of these a day....

Google Chrome is extremely popular with our readers, but did you know that they also have a 64-bit version of the browser these days? Here’s how to tell which version you are running, and how to switch if you aren’t. RELATED: What’s the Difference Between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows? If you aren’t sure what the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit Windows is, you should probably read our article on that subject first, but if you have a fairly new computer there’s a good chance you are running 64-bit Windows....

Excited about High Sierra, but don’t want to wait until autumn? The public beta is now available to try; here’s how to install it. RELATED: What’s New in macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Available Now We’ve shown you the new features in High Sierra, coming fall 2017. Highlights include a new filesystem, a new version of Photos, and all sorts of useful tweaks to Safari. You can try the new Safari features in Safari Technology Preview right now, without upgrading your operating system, so if that’s most of what interests consider doing that instead....

Are you not a big fan of Google Chrome’s Live Captions, which displays the text version of your media files? If so, it’s easy to turn this feature off both temporarily and permanently. We’ll show you how to do just that. RELATED: How to Get Live Captions For Any Video or Audio in Chrome Temporarily Disable Chrome’s Live Captions You can turn off Chrome’s Live Captions for a specific playback session while keeping it enabled for all other sessions....

What Is Adaptive Lighting? The Adaptive Lighting feature was first introduced alongside the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 software updates in September of 2020. With this feature, Apple’s HomeKit smart home software can automatically adjust the color temperature of supported smart home lights throughout the day. You can get warm yellow tones in the morning as the sun rises, cool white lighting at mid-day, and softer yellow hues at night as the sun sets—all automatically....

Taking notes can make the difference between remembering that brilliant idea you came up with in the shower, and letting it go down the drain. Apple’s Notes app has come a long way from it’s fake-pad-of-paper days, stuffed with features to assure your best brainstorms are always within reach. Notes helps take a load off your brain by giving you a convenient way to jot down your most pressing thoughts, and if you own other Apple devices connected to the same iCloud account, they’ll be instantly synced, meaning everywhere you go, so too are your notes....

None of those items came with the laptop upon purchase, and it’s easy to make fun of putting something there as paranoid. The idea that someone wants to look through your particular webcam seems a bit narcissistic and on edge, as if we’re leaving our house and saying to one in particular, “Please, no cameras.” But while it’s absurd that people are putting tape over their webcams, it’s doubly absurd that it’s actually kind of a good idea....

Keyboard shortcuts save you a lot of time, but only if you learn them. On a Mac, that means constantly interrupting your workflow, switching to the mouse or touch pad, then clicking the menu bar to find the correct key combination. Isn’t there a faster way? As it turns out, there is. A free app called CheatSheet gives you a quick list of shortcuts for any Mac app. All you need to do is hold the Command key....

Spotify launched audiobooks in late 2022, aiming to be your one-stop for all things audio. It has steep competition in Audible, a long-time favorite and one of the OGs in audiobooks. Which service is the best option? Which Has the Bigger Catalog? An audiobook service isn’t very useful if it doesn’t have the books you’re interested in listening to, so let’s look at catalog sizes. Who has more audiobooks to offer?...

The new iPhone 6S is out and with it all the hub-bub that usually accompanies a new iPhone release, but there is one standout feature that we want to talk about today that is well worth the hype: 3D Touch. It’s probably safe to say that 3D Touch is one of the most innovative features to appear on a mobile phone touchscreen since pinch-to-zoom, swiping, and other actions we all now take for granted....

Microsoft wants to be the company that provides the service you want, wherever you are, no matter what device you’re using. They’ve taken their biggest properties like Skype and OneDrive cross-platform. They even have Office running on iOS and Android. With Microsoft Wi-Fi, the software giant takes another step in the quest to be your go-to service provider. Using Microsoft Wi-Fi, road warriors and casual travelers alike could save time, money, and headaches connecting to for-pay wireless hotspots wherever they are....

If you’ve been paying any attention to the headlines recently, you might think that now is a better time than ever to ditch gas-powered cars in favor of all-electric. But many people who want to buy an electric car often make the mistake of putting the solar-powered cart before the horse. So what should you know before you take the plunge? Electric Cars Have a Shorter Range Let’s start with the most obvious and important consideration: electric vehicles (EVs) still can’t travel as far as gas cars…but they’re getting there....

It is no secret that the Home Editions of Windows systems have had certain features trimmed out or made inaccessible without an upgrade, so why would a person see features that are supposedly not included? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a confused reader’s question. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites....

Internet security suites are big business. Trial versions packed full of features come with most new Windows computers. They typically include powerful two-way firewalls, phishing filters, and cookie-scanning technology. But you don’t really need all these features. Internet security suites aren’t useless. Their antivirus protection is generally good, and they may have a few handy features. But they’re designed to sell you features you don’t really need. Antivirus Is the Most Important Feature The most important feature in any Internet security suite is the antivirus....

When we wrote about what happens when you install the top ten apps from CNET Downloads, about half of the comments were from people saying, “Well you should download from a trusted source.” The only problem is that there isn’t a freeware download site that is free of crapware or adware. And here’s the result of our investigation to prove it. RELATED: Here’s What Happens When You Install the Top 10 Download....

There are usually three ways you can open a link: In the current tab, a new window, or a new tab. Tabs are handy as you can keep the current page open and stay in the same window. RELATED: Listen, You Don’t Need That Many Browser Tabs Open Method 1: Ctrl+Click The first method requires a keyboard and a mouse or trackpad. Simply press and hold the Ctrl key (Cmd on a Mac) and then click the link in your browser....

Unfortunately, the added features also justify a higher price tag (or the other way around). Monthly pricing for Ring Protect Basic in the United States is increasing from $3 per month to $3.99/mo, while yearly billing is going from $30 per year to $39.99/yr. The pricing changes in some other countries is even more drastic, with yearly pricing in the United Kingdom jumping from £24.99/yr to £34.99/yr — an increase of 40%....

Note: No account is required in order to use the extension. Do keep in mind that any websites that you mark as favorites will not be permanently saved without an account though. The StumbleUpon Toolbar Here is a quick look at the left side of the toolbar… And a quick look at the right side. Height-wise it takes up about the same amount of room as the “Bookmarks Toolbar”....

When heading off to college, finding the right laptop for your money is a challenge—you don’t want to spend more than you have to, but not having enough laptop is arguably worse. That’s what makes Chromebooks so appealing. Chromebooks have a relatively low entry point for everything they offer. Since the operating system is so lightweight, even modest hardware can keep everything running nice and snappy. Where a Windows laptop for a similar price can get bogged down quickly, a Chromebook will often remain zippy even during heavier use....

The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality headsets sit over your eyes, and glasses can get in the way. You can use some pairs of glasses with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, but you may want to measure your glasses before you buy a headset. The Oculus Rift Doesn’t Ship With the Promised Glasses Spacer RELATED: Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: Which VR Headset Is Right for You?...