Although modern routers handle most functions automatically, some applications will require you to manually forward a port to that application or device. Fortunately, it’s really simple to do if you know…
How to Forward Ports on Your Router
How to Take a Good Portrait Photo
Portraits are one of the most powerful kinds of photographs. A great portrait can last for decades, memorializing a person’s entire life, or just a single instant. The difference between…
What’s the Latest Version of iOS for iPhones and iPads?
Apple’s iPhones run the iOS operating system, while iPads run iPadOS—based on iOS. You can find the installed software version and upgrade to the latest iOS right from your Settings…
The Cheapest Ways to Stream NHL Hockey (Without Cable)
If you’re like me, you watch hockey, and…basically no other sports. You also, like me, would like to skip the cable subscription. So what’s the cheapest way to watch NHL hockey…
The Sigfox Micro Base Station test
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How to Control Your Smarthome Devices with Google Home
To provide your Google Home with even more capabilities, you can connect a few different smarthome devices and control them using nothing but your voice. Here’s how to set it…
Why Video Doorbells Are the Best Smarthome Gadget
Video doorbells are the most important smarthome device you can buy. Smart light bulbs may be flashy, but—when properly integrated—a video doorbell will become something you can’t live without. They’re…
Why Do New Electronics Have a Weird Smell?
Elnur/Shutterstock So, you’ve cracked open that new phone or laptop, only to be greeted by a familiar, plastic smell. Where does this strange “new electronics smell” come from, and why…
How to Find Your Android Device’s Serial Number
Your device’s serial number is a unique code that the manufacturer gives the phone. No two serial numbers are the same. Should you need to find your phone’s, there are…
How to Keep Your Laptop On With the Lid Closed on Windows 10
Windows 10 normally puts your laptop into low-power sleep mode when you close the lid. This can be a problem when hooking your laptop up to an external monitor. Use…