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How to Export Bookmarks From Chrome
You love your Chrome browser bookmarks but your computer is on the verge of dying. Is there any way you can save them so they appear on your new computer?
What Does RAM Do to Speed Up Your Computer?
Up to a point, adding RAM (random access memory) will make your computer feel faster on certain types of operations. However, upgrading the CPU may make it several times faster across the board.
How Boolean Logic Works
Boolean logic is the key to many of a computer's most mysterious and human-like functions, from playing chess to balancing a checkbook. How do "AND," "NOT" and "OR" make such amazing things possible?
How to Change Your Name on Facebook
Want to change your name on Facebook? It's easy to do in just a few simple steps.
Understanding USB Types and the Flexible USB System
You can find Universal Serial Bus connectors on just about every PC made today. But when it was introduced, USB was leaps and bounds ahead of the technologies it replaced. What makes this standard so useful?
What Is a Metronome and How Does It Work?
If you've ever played an instrument, you've probably had to keep time with a metronome. How do these mechanisms give musicians a steady tempo?
How to Make Money From Home: 15 Ideas for Online Income
The internet has made it possible to have a side job — or a full-time one — within your four walls, or just beyond them. We look at 10 great gigs.
10 Signs You're Using Illegal Movie Websites
Streaming movies are a convenient way to catch a flick, but some of those online sites can be iffy, particularly if they offer free movies. We'll show you how to tell a legal site from a sketchy one.
What's the Difference Between Modem and Router Functions?
In order to understand, and fix, your glitchy home WiFi, it's helpful to know what makes it work. So what's the difference between your modem and your router?
What's the Biggest TV Size for Homes vs. Stadiums?
As sports franchises try to attract more fans, teams spend millions upgrading their old stadiums and building new ones. The centerpiece in most? A really, really big HDTV.
Do Video Games Cause Violence in Real Life?
Entertainment media has always made a great scapegoat for bad behavior and violence. But is it legitimate? Do violent video games really lead to real-life violence?
How to Hide Friends on Facebook
Privacy settings on Facebook can be customized to hide certain friends. Learn how to hide friends on Facebook in this article.
How to Enable Google Chrome Dark Mode on All Your Devices
Dark mode makes Googling at bedtime easier on the eyes, among other things. Here's how to enable it on all your devices.
What Is Doxxing? 5 Ways to Protect Yourself
Do you know what you're doing when you're "dropping dox" on somebody? It's called "doxxing," and while it's technically not illegal, it's probably not a very nice thing to do to someone.
How to Catch a Cheater: 11 Ways Technology Reveals Secrets
Technology can help cheaters connect with paramours -- but it can also leave a trail that gets them caught. How does our connection to the digital world make it easier to expose infidelity?
How Stereolithography Works: A 3D Printing Process
Stereolithography -- also known as 3D printing -- is an amazing technology that allows you to build 3D plastic prototypes almost as easily as you print something on a sheet of paper!
How to Recall an Email in Outlook or Gmail
Email clients like Outlook and Gmail have a handy recall message feature that allows you to delete or edit emails after you've sent them. We'll tell you how to use them.
How to Download a YouTube Video (The Right Way)
We get it. You want to watch your favorite videos even when you're not connected to the internet. We'll walk you through the YouTube-sanctioned way to do it.
How to Uninstall Apps on Mac Computers
Mac fans always talk about how easy and intuitive Apple's OS is to use. Is it really that simple to uninstall programs on a Mac?
What Is Streaming And How Does It Work?
Streaming video and audio have come a very long way since it was first introduced in the 1990s. In fact, millions of people have gotten rid of cable and rely on streaming only for entertainment.