Have you ever had a facepalm moment when you're troubleshooting a problem, and suddenly a cause or solution you'd overlooked becomes obvious? You sheepishly realize you'd wasted time going down the ...

Keeping a clean room truly "clean" is not as easy as it sounds. Even the tiniest dust speck or a human hair can ruin sensitive work, damage products, or cause safety risks. That's why knowing how to ...

Whenever someone sends me a question about how to fix their Wi-Fi, I wince. It’s not that I dislike helping people with their router problems. In fact, there are few geeky endeavors I find more ...

The Windows operating system ships with native troubleshooting packs you can run to fix issues with audio, video playback, Windows Update, internet connection, etc. If you want, you can add/remove ...

Android Auto is one of the best apps you can get for your car. It’s already available on your Android phone, and if your car supports it, you have a quick way to access Google Maps, music applications ...

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding—and sometimes most frustrating—plants to grow in the garden. Just as the fruit begins to ripen, gardeners often face problems like cracked skins, blackened ...

Much to the chagrin of those who would like to malign the Linux operating system, it's actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop environments and applications, anyone can jump into the ...

When Windows Update refuses to cooperate, here are three basic troubleshooting steps to take in Windows 10 or 11 to get things back on track. Like it or not, those who use Windows Update to obtain and ...

Bluetooth is baked into just about everything these days, from wireless earbuds and fitness trackers to laptops, cars, and smart home devices. In 2023 alone, more than 5.7 billion Bluetooth-enabled ...

A few weeks ago I was at a boat ramp before dawn, just about to help a friend launch his boat. Then we discovered his trolling motor didn’t work and all our fishing plans went up in smoke. It ended up ...

The best spot lock trolling motors seem to turn the idea of “best” on its ear. After all, manufacturers competed for years to see which trolling motor would keep going, whether through waves, through ...