Season's cyber-cleanings: how to tidy up your digital footprint By Stuart Burns published 2 January 25 As another year begins, it's a great time to tidy up your online presence and give your privacy a boost. Here are my top tips.
Walking to lose weight: Two gadgets to help increase your step count in 2025 By Matt Kollat last updated 2 January 25 Walking to lose weight is a low-impact, low-cost way to start your fitness training in 2025. Here's two pieces of tech to help.
How to optimize your website performance By Mike Jennings last updated 3 December 24 A sluggish website is a problem that can put off many visitors – but fear not, you can make your site run faster.
How to opt out of Meta AI By Vic Hood published 4 January 25 Our handy guide will show you how to opt out of Meta using your Facebook and Instagram data for AI training.
Work up a sweat without exposing your personal data – here's how to safely use fitness apps By River Hart published 30 January 25 Fitness apps help keep our health journeys on track – but they come with serious data privacy risks, too. Here’s what you need to know.
How to clear purgeable space on Mac By Bryan M Wolfe last updated 13 December 24 Your Mac might be carrying around some storage you don't need. Here's how to remove it.
How and where to download the Battlefield 6 REDSEC battle royale mode By Dashiell Wood published 28 October 25 Here's how to download the Battlefield 6 REDSEC battle royale mode.
How to use location apps without leaving a trail of data and getting followed everywhere you go By Krishi Chowdhary published 29 January 25 Ever wondered if it's possible to use map apps without forking over location data (and more)? Here's what you need to know.
How to prevent data collection (and kick unwanted cookies to the curb) By River Hart published 27 January 25 Cookies aren’t dangerous on their own – but they can threaten your privacy if mishandled. Here’s everything you need to know about cleaning them up
Quick! Disable these Android features to boost your battery life By Tom Bedford published 11 June 25 I've selected a slew of tweaks you can do to get more battery life out of your Android phone.
How to protect yourself and your data online by reducing visibility By Rob Clymo last updated 12 December 24 Had enough of being snooped on and having your personal information treated as a commodity? It's time to disappear.
How to safely verify your age on X – prove your age without risking your personal data By Sam Dawson published 2 August 25 X's new age verification system promises safety, but it also poses several privacy dilemmas for users
Battlefield REDSEC crossplay – here's how to turn off crossplay between PC and console platforms By Jake Green published 30 October 25 Here's how crossplay works in Battlefield REDSEC. This includes info on how to turn off PC and console crossplay, and whether there's cross progression.
How to grow your ecommerce business with AI By Ritoban Mukherjee published 17 June 25 Leverage the power of AI to grow your online store
How to delete all your tweets on X By Jasmine Mannan published 20 March 25 In this article, you’ll learn how to delete all tweets using Redact, a tool that means you don’t have to delete them individually.
Bluesky doesn't verify but there is a way to prove you are you – here's how By Lance Ulanoff published 27 November 24 Telling who is really who on Bluesky is becoming increasingly difficult but there is a solution if you're willing to jump through some hoops.
It’s 2025 and Apple has still not fixed this ancient Mac bug – but here’s a solution By Graham Barlow published 21 June 25 My Mac succumbed to a decades-old Mac bug that Apple refuses to fix, but thankfully there's a way to squash it.
How to prepare your lawn for a robot lawn mower By Derek Adams published 25 June 25 Lawnbots can be a major effort-saver when it comes to yardcare – here's how to get your lawn ready.
How to build a stunning link in bio with Wix By Ritoban Mukherjee published 13 February 25 Create a beautiful link in bio page with Wix's new tool.
How to use your smart lights as wake-up lights By David Nield published 26 June 24 Make your mornings just a little bit more bearable by having your lights come on slowly, on a schedule.
How to post on Pinterest By Jasmine Mannan published 25 March 25 In this article you will learn how to post on Pinterest, whether its a Pin, Board or Collage.
I’m a power bank nerd and here are the airline rules you need to know By Lindsay Handmer published 21 August 25 Here’s everything you need to know about the latest airline rules, capacity limits, and smart tips for traveling safely with power banks.
Bad romance: how to take control of your dating data and avoid a clinch from a cyberstalker By River Hart published 28 January 25 There’s a lot to like about online dating – but digital stalkers aren’t one of them. Here’s everything you need to know about securing your online love life.
Every tap, every message – how to stop your smartphone spying on you By Stuart Burns published 31 January 25 Smartphones spying on us isn't anything new – but how deep does it go, and how can you prevent it? Here's what you need to know.
How to remove yourself from the internet By Bryan M Wolfe last updated 12 December 24 Although you can't completely remove yourself from the internet, there are a few things you can do to eliminate lots of personal information.
How to turn off read receipts on Instagram By Vic Hood published 31 December 24 Turning off your read receipts on Instagram means others can't see if you've read their message. It's quick and easy, and we're here to show you how to do it.
5 ways to tackle stains on hardwood floors, according to a specialist By Ruth Hamilton published 4 August 25 Expert tips to help you keep your hard floors looking spick and span.
How to turn off active status on Instagram By Vic Hood published 5 January 25 Here's how to turn off your activity status on Instagram in a few easy steps.
Tired of that yellow tint in ChatGPT images? Here’s how to fix it with simple color correction By Graham Barlow published 29 October 25 You can fix that strange yellow cast found in some ChatGPT’s images using a simple color correct hack.
I'm a security expert - here are my biggest tips for creating a secure password for work and home life to stay safe online By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 26 January 25 Poor digital hygiene makes millions of passwords vulnerable to compromise each year - here's how to up your password game.