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7 Wi-Fi Router Features You Need for a Fast Home Network

If you aren’t using a Wi-Fi router, then you should get one ASAP — even if you only have one connected device! Today’s routers offer useful features that you need to be taking advantage of. They’re so useful, in fact, that if you have one but it’s old, that qualifies as a major reason to… read more »

Make Google Search Great Again With These 5 Sites and Apps

Google is the default search engine for most of the world. It just works, doesn’t it? But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better. The right site or extension can improve your Google search experience tremendously. Of course, this is assuming you already know the best Google search tips and tricks. These web apps and… read more »

Black Friday Deals You Won’t Want to Miss

The time of the year is here again. Retailing giants and department stores are preparing for the annual sales event that takes the world by storm. But you needn’t leave the comfort of your home. In fact, a lot of Black Friday deals can be had in your living room on the day after Thanksgiving…. read more »

More People Are Binge-Watching Netflix at Work

Much has been written about how Netflix has propagated binge-watching on a massive scale. While people did used to binge-watch DVD boxsets, the streaming service HAS changed the way we all watch TV. So what exactly is the deal with people who spend their days watching Netflix? Netflix has published the results of a survey… read more »

10 Great Gifts for Gamers

The holidays are on their way. And with them comes the conundrum of figuring out which gifts to buy. If you want to know what to get the gamer in your life, it can be tricky — each one is different. You could always get them extra controllers, gift cards, or subscriptions to various services…. read more »

Google Maps Now Helps You Find Points of Interest

Google Maps is getting a new look, but this makeover delivers more than just visual gloss. The new-look Google Maps adds color-coding for different points of interest, and customizes the information on offer depending on where you’re travelling, and how you’re travelling there. The amount of information available in Google Maps is astonishing. You can… read more »

How to Customize Windows 10 for Christmas

Christmas is coming! It’s time to wrap up warm, put up your tree, and await the arrival of Santa Claus. To help get you into the festive spirit we’ve rounded up a whole host of ways that you can customize your Windows 10 system for the holidays. Your options include snow falling down your desktop,… read more »

How to Find and Merge Duplicate Contacts in Google

With almost 90 percent of the world’s smartphones running Android, and with Gmail claiming a sizable chunk of the market share in the email sector, it’s fair to say that billions of people around the planet are using Google Contacts as their primary address book. If you’ve been using the app for several years, your… read more »

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