You're Shutting Down Wrong: How to Really Shut Down Windows

March 2, 2022

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The cone placed on animals to prevent them from licking, scratching, or biting surgical sites or wounds is called an “Elizabethan collar” because it resembles the large and elaborate fabric collars worn by people in England during the Elizabethan era.

Sometimes you need to shut down your Windows 10 or 11 PC, but thanks to something called “Fast Startup,” you might not be shutting it down all the way, with a fresh OS reload on the next power up. Here’s how to make sure your PC really shuts down completely. Read More »

It’s never fun to lose an expensive piece of technology. Samsung’s “Find My Mobile” service can not only find Galaxy phones, but also smartwatches and tablets. We’ll show you how to use it to find your lost or stolen gadgets. Read More »

Google is rolling out the new fast emergency dialer to its Pixel smartphone models. With the feature, you’ll be able to access local contact information for police, fire, and medical services quickly. Read More »

We receive automated emails all the time. From confirmations to acknowledgments, you probably have at least one in your inbox right now. So, what if you want to send an automatic email yourself? We’ll show you how in Gmail. Read More »

Whether it’s for music or movies, a subwoofer will improve almost any sort of audio. If you’re not familiar with them, it can be tough to choose the perfect subwoofer for you, which is what we’re here for. Read More »

The Steam Deck has finally arrived. Its launch came with a slew of compatible games and plenty of others that won’t work. Destiny 2 is in the latter category, and Bungie has said it’ll ban players who try to get around Destiny 2‘s lack of Steam Deck support. Read More »

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We recently received word that the Marvel shows on Netflix would no longer be on the popular streaming service. At that time, we weren’t sure where they’d end up. Now, we’ve discovered that they’ll make their way to Disney+ starting March 16. Read More »

More than any other comic book superhero, Batman has been adapted extensively into other media, from TV to animation to video games to podcasts, and he’s been starring in movies for 50-plus years. Here’s how to stream every live-action Batman movie. Read More »

If you grew up before streaming services, you’re probably familiar with channel surfing. Just aimlessly flipping through channels looking for something good to watch. There’s a certain pleasure that comes from this, and TikTok is the modern-day equivalent. Read More »

With so much personal stuff on our phones, losing one feels disastrous. What can you do after it’s been lost? Android has its own version of “Find My Phone” and it can track your phone without any previous setup. Read More »

Deleting games is the easiest way to free up your PlayStation 4’s storage space. You can delete your games’ save and capture data as well to make further space. We’ll show you how to do just that using various ways. Read More »

Installing Windows 10 from a USB drive beats installing it with a DVD any day of the week. Here’s what you need to make your own bootable Windows 10 installer—and how to do it. Read More »

If you’re stuck in a group chat on an iPhone, it’s possible to leave the group if everyone is using iPhones (or Apple Messages) to communicate. Here’s how to do it—and tips on what to do if you’re stuck in an SMS group text instead. Read More »

If you regularly browse photography gear reviews, you’ve probably heard the phrase “focus breathing.” But what exactly does that mean? Is it good or bad? Does it not matter at all? We’ll explain just what focus breathing is, and how it works, here. Read More »