Preventing unnecessary background app activity is an excellent way to avoid this. Doing so can also free up system resources, enhance your computer's speed, and ensure a smooth experience. Both ...

There are many apps available for the Apple Watch that offer a wide variety of specialties. The problem is leaving too many of them running in the background at once can sometimes have an adverse ...

If an app is acting up, here's how to force-quit it iPhone X and newer: Swipe up halfway and pause to reveal the App Switcher view. Then, swipe up on the app to close. iPhone SE, 8, and earlier: ...

Hiding apps on Windows can be useful for maintaining a clean and organized system, as well as for privacy reasons. Here are several methods to hide apps on Windows 10 and 11 without using any ...

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...

Knowing how to close apps on the Google Pixel Watch is essential for maintaining some smartwatch zen and keeping your ‘Recents’ tab from becoming a wasteland. Weeding out the clutter to make it easy ...

To Microsoft’s eternal embarrassment, the most well-known Windows shortcut is the one you use when everything’s gone wrong: Control-Alt-Delete. But what about if you’re using a Mac? Is there a similar ...

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...

Winlator is an emulator that allows you to run Windows apps and games on Android devices. By utilizing Wine, Box86, and Box64, it supports both x86 and x64 software. After installing the APK, users ...

Michael has been writing about entertainment since 2016, but he's been a gamer since playing Pac-Man in the arcade, Kings Quest 3 on the PC, and the Sega Master System he got from his late father. In ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...