Google Incognito Mode is in trouble

screenshot / DigitalTrends.com Google could soon be on the hook for deleting the private data of millions of users if the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit is approved, according to The Verge. The settlement proposal is part of the Brown v. Google lawsuit, for which the tech giant has agreed to “destroy or … Read more

How to enable picture-in-picture for YouTube on your Mac

If you want to have a bit of music playing in the background or want to have your favorite YouTube video running in the corner of your screen, then the picture-in-picture YouTube feature needs to be on your radar. This allows you to turn your YouTube videos into a tiny pop-up window that can be … Read more

How to use iMessage on Windows

Apple’s iMessage isn’t as universal as some of the best messaging applications, but as a default app, it’s exceedingly popular, and could be considered one of the best Mac apps. It’s an Apple-exclusive app, however, so getting it working somewhere else isn’t easy. Fortunately, though, there are some tricks you can use to get iMessage … Read more

How to pin a website to the taskbar in Windows

Windows includes many interesting tools, but if you’re like many people, more and more of your digital life is happening in your web browser and nowhere else. That being the case, you’ll want to keep your most important websites close at hand. The easiest way to access them in Windows is the Start menu and … Read more

How to Remove an Account from Google Smart Lock

Google Smart Lock is a fancy bit of engineering that works across a variety of Google and Android platforms. When enabled and properly customized, it lets your devices automatically unlock in a variety of scenarios, such as keeping your phone unlocked when it detects you’re at home. Better yet, it allows you to store Chrome … Read more

How to check your Mac for viruses and malware

Thanks to several rigorous security measures Apple integrates into its computers, Macs are generally considered among the safest systems. However, there’s always an opportunity for malware and malicious threat actors to gain access to your Mac. Relying on the built-in security features protecting your system may be well and good, but it can be useful … Read more

How to Turn off Chrome Notifications (and Turn Them Back On)

If you’ve ever gotten dinged or notified about something from a site while browsing the web, you probably wanted to know how to turn off notifications in Chrome. They can be super annoying, especially if you accidentally allowed one. The pop-ups asking for notification allowance are small, you might click through them without noticing. Similarly, … Read more

This is how to change your Google background in Chrome

Google Chrome is fairly plain, but it doesn’t need to be. One way to spice it up is by changing the overall look with a new theme. Not only can you change the New Tab background but you can also change the overall colors of your tabs, bookmarks bar, and more. This method does not … Read more

Best Mac apps for 2024: top software for your Mac

One of the best parts about owning an Apple computer is the massive ecosystem of superb Mac apps it gives you access to. There are apps available to Mac users no matter what you are looking for, whether that’s productivity, photo and video editors, security suites, and more. You can get them from Apple’s own … Read more

How to save a webpage as a PDF on desktop and mobile

You’ll probably eventually come across a webpage that you’d like to save for later, and if you save a webpage as a PDF it will stay the same as it is today when you access it again. As a result, converting a webpage to PDF format is an excellent way to record web data as … Read more