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Technology guides

Fix, tune, and get more out of the devices and software you use every day.

9 guides

How to Back Up Your Computer Automatically

A working backup has three copies: the original, a local drive, and an offsite copy. Set both destinations to run automatically, then prove the setup by restoring a file. This illustrated guide walks through 3 methods and 39 steps, with a picture for every step.

Nov 15, 2026 10

How to Create a Strong Password You Can Remember

A strong password is long, unique, and generated rather than invented. A password manager plus a long passphrase for the manager itself removes the need to remember dozens of them. This illustrated guide walks through 2 methods and 20 steps, with a picture for every step.

Nov 15, 2026 6

How to Free Up Storage on Your Phone

Phone storage is usually eaten by videos, duplicate photos, downloaded media, and cached app data. Check the breakdown first, clear the big items, then set a few defaults so it does not fill up again. This illustrated guide walks through 3 methods and 40 steps, with a picture for every step.

Nov 15, 2026 8

How to Make It in Hollywood

A practical twelve-step roadmap to building a career in Hollywood, from sharpening your craft to building relationships and resilience that sustain a working professional in the entertainment industry.

Nov 14, 2026 11

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication stops most account takeovers even when a password leaks. An authenticator app, saved recovery codes, and a plan for a lost phone cover the common failure points. This illustrated guide walks through 2 methods and 22 steps, with a picture for every step.

Nov 14, 2026 13

How to Make Your Phone Battery Last Longer

A phone battery drains fastest through a bright always-on screen, background refresh, weak signal, and constant location polling. A handful of settings changes and a few charging habits can add hours to a day. This illustrated guide walks through 3 methods and 38 steps, with a picture for every step.

Nov 14, 2026 14

How to Speed Up a Slow Windows PC

A slow Windows PC usually needs a tune-up, not new hardware, and most fixes use tools already built in. Clean up startup apps, free drive space, adjust visual effects, and run a security scan to restore everyday speed. This illustrated guide walks through 2 methods and 23 steps, with a picture for every step.

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