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  • 16 April 2013

  • How-Tos: How to set the default language in Microsoft Word

    If Word is set to a different language or region from the one you want to use, it will either try to autocorrect your 'mistakes' or underline what it thinks are incorrectly spelt words with wavy red lines. We show you how to set a default language and other settings in Word.

  • How-Tos: How to block a number on an iPhone

    We would all like the ability not to be contacted from certain numbers. Perhaps you are receiving nuisance calls from PPI firms, or an ex just won't leave you alone. You can block each call as it comes in, of course, but how can you block that number forever? Here's how to block a number on an iPhone.

  • How-Tos: How to pick the right fitness device for the great outdoors

    You own hiking boots, skis, snowboards, a kayak, a scuba regulator, climbing gear, and too many other contraptions to strap to the roof of your all-wheel drive vehicle. Gadgets today can keep you on track as you enjoy outdoor activities--and they can also play a key supporting role in proving your claim of the most ski runs crammed into a powder day.

  • How-Tos: How to pick the right fitness device for swimmers

    Swimming a fantastic, low-impact form of exercise; and these days, fitness technology has plunged into the pool (or pond, or ocean, or lake). Like most other forms of exercise, swimming has undergone a high-tech upgrade. Now you can find tech tools to help you track your progress in the pool. Though the category isn't as expansive as running or cycling--mainly because relatively few devices can withstand repeated submersion in water--swimmers are by no means left out in the cold (or heated) and wet.

  • How-Tos: How to take meeting notes that really work

    As a doctor, educator, and administrator, I attend a lot of meetings. That means taking lots of meeting notes and, after those meetings are over, making sure that all of the action items we've decided on get done. Over the years, I've tried many different ways to do so.

  • 15 April 2013

  • How-Tos: How to enable Family Safety features in Windows 8

    The Internet? Kind of a cesspool. And as the parent of kids who are now old enough to operate a Web browser, you can bet I'm keen on checking their activities and filtering out the inappropriate content.

  • How-Tos: Dealing with data caps

    Reader Robert Cullers, like many people, faces the bitter realities of streaming media. He writes:

  • How-Tos: How to choose a colour scheme in Windows 8

    Changing the colour scheme in Windows 8 is a very easy to do. Here’s how to choose a colour scheme in Windows 8.

  • How-Tos: Control Time Machine from the command line

    Backing up your data is the most important thing you can do with your computer--even more important than tweeting or posting on Facebook. If you don't back up your Mac regularly, you may lose those photos that you want to share; you may find that your latest holiday videos are missing; and your music library may go poof!

  • How-Tos: How to delete or remove Windows 8 apps for PC, laptop and tablet

    If you're running Windows 8 then you'll have no doubt tried out a few Modern UI apps. Not all of them are worth keeping so here's how to delete Windows 8 apps you don't like.

  • 13 April 2013

  • How-Tos: What are your rights as a photographer?

    You probably don't think about the legality of taking photos very much, but it's more important than ever to be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a photographer--even if you aren't shooting covers for Time magazine. It's certainly true that the U.S. Constitution recognizes a formidable array of rights and freedoms; but when it comes to taking photos, in a lot of situations your rights aren't so clear-cut.

  • 12 April 2013

  • How-Tos: Bugs & Fixes: SandboxCleaner cleans up QuickTime component crashes

    Do you use third-party Mac applications to access video or photo files? If you are using versions of these apps obtained from the Mac App Store, have the apps been crashing lately, often on launch? If so, here's what's likely going on:

  • How-Tos: How to improve smartphone battery life: 10 tips and tricks

    Fed up with those low battery warning on your smartphone? We offer some simple tips and tricks you can use to eek out extra hours of use, including dimming the screen plus some other nuggets you probably don't know about. UPDATED: 12th April 2013

  • 11 April 2013

  • How-Tos: How to manage your budget with Money Dashboard

    We explain how to stretch your finances further with by managing your budget with Money Dashboard.

  • How-Tos: How to use a Google Android phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

    Connect to the internet when you're on the go by using your Android smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Learn how in our step-by-step guide. UPDATED: 11th April 2013

  • How-Tos: How to switch back to Firefox's old download manager

    If you're a Firefox user, you may have noticed a few changes in the latest version of Mozilla's browser, which "turned 20" last week.

  • 10 April 2013

  • How-Tos: How to use Stellarium: free astronomy software for your PC

    We explain to use your PC to find star patterns and even planets with the free Stellarium software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. We also look at astronomy apps for smartphones and tablets.

  • How-Tos: How to use a BlackBerry as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

    Quickly and easily set up your BlackBerry smartphone as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • How-Tos: How to use an iPhone as a Wi-Fi hotspot: configuring Personal Hotspot

    Connect to the internet when you're on the go by using your iPhone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Learn how in our step-by-step guide.

  • 09 April 2013

  • How-Tos: How to get Google's new Play Store app right now

    Google has begun rolling out an updated Play Store app on Android devices which is expected to be available "over the next few weeks". Here's how to get the app right now.

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