A simple, relatable explainer of hard disk drives, using gramophones and floppy disks to show how HDDs store data, why they ...

If you need to expand your Mac storage in a big way without breaking the bank, your best bet is with external hard drives.

I t's a lot easier to take care of a PC than it used to be. I'm old enough to remember DOS, and often, just getting PC games ...

Cleaning temporary files, running malware scans, taking care of old registry files, and even updating drivers manually are ...

Sometimes the fix is a tech-savvy friend or family member, and sometimes the problem solves itself the moment you’re about to ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

Are you getting used to Windows 11 but wish it was a bit faster? Do you feel like your computer has become slower or starts up unusually slowly? Follow along and I’ll go through various tricks that ...

Your phone is essentially a portable petri dish. Think about everywhere you take it-the gym, the kitchen, and yes, the bathroom-and then consider that it spends half its life pressed against your face ...

The New York Times is looking to talk to New Yorkers about how they budget, splurge and save in one of the most expensive cities in the world. By Eliza Shapiro Staying Informed and Not Overwhelmed in ...

Your coffee is brewed. Your mind is sharp. You go to turn on your computer, but nothing shows up—all you see is a black screen, with no explanation as to where all your precious memes of the day are ...

To qualify, your computer needs Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support, Secure Boot enabled in the BIOS, and a supported processor model. The TPM restriction is especially onerous since it puts ...