Search works

šŸ”¦ Search works: Youā€™re in Microsoft Word and, for the life of you, you canā€™t remember how to insert a table. Donā€™t waste time digging through the menus. Tap the search bar at the top and type in ā€œtableā€ or whatever youā€™re looking for. Itā€™ll pop right up. This trick works in Excel, too.

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Tech fix: One household email makes sense

Ever wonder why you didnā€™t get that alert from the city telling you your water usage is high, or from your streaming service about a price increase (again), or from the landscaper, who needs your OK to replace the dead plants?

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Tech how-to: Switch to a beta browser

Let me tell you a secret: Iā€™m all about staying tech-ahead and not trailing behind, so Iā€™m constantly tapping into apps, programs, hardware and more before theyā€™re released to the public. You can do the same thing in one way, even if youā€™re not a Digital GoddessĀ®.

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Broken Windows: The latest Windows 11 24H2 update is crap, so skip it. Think Blue Screens of Death, disappearing mouse pointers, internet connection issues, unresponsive fingerprint sensors and more. Since the update is rolling out to everyone, itā€™ll pop up on your Windows Update screen. Donā€™t worry ā€” Iā€™ll let you know when itā€™s safe to install.

Trivia

Which of the following will totally destroy your Wi-Fi signal strength? Is it ā€¦ A.) LED lights, B.) Wooden furniture, C.) Mirrors or D.) Ceramic tiles?

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5 common antivirus mistakes to avoid at all costs

Computer viruses can ruin everything. Systems that once worked well grind to a halt as your computer struggles to recover. Thatā€™s why antivirus programs are non-negotiable: They keep your digital life safe if you avoid the most common mistakes.

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šŸ›Œ Taller people sleep longer in bed: Women are turning to ChatGPT to catch guys lying about their height on dating apps. Upload four pics, and a bot can size someone up based on their surroundings and proportions. In a test of 10 people, ChatGPT came within an inch of assessing their real measurements. Short kings, I’ve got you: Height-increasing insoles to the rescue.

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Heā€™s a real blockhead: In Minecraft, most gamers stick to building houses, but a college kid took it to the next level by building a massive 32-bit computer in-game. Heā€™s just halfway done, at 1,107,419 blocks, but heā€™s already racking up millions of views. Share this with your favorite Minecraft fan.

Real-life examples hackers and scammers are using to steal your login credentials
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Take a good look at these real-life examples hackers and scammers are using right now to steal your login credentials.

Attn., business owners: Do this! Verify your business with Apple, and your logo will now pop up in the iPhoneā€™s Phone, Mail, Maps and Wallet apps. Start by signing into Apple’s Business Connect page with your Apple account. Add your company info, register for the service, and youā€™re good to go.

āœˆļø Travel hack: Google Flights is rolling out a ā€œcheapestā€ tab for rock-bottom fares. On your phone, search flights.google.com, and youā€™ll see the ā€œbestā€ options. Now thereā€™s a ā€œcheapestā€ tab to the right, focusing strictly on price. The catch: Inconvenient times, layovers or returns to a different airport. Hey, but youā€™ll save money!