Cory Stillman
wikiHow Technology Writer
Education
- BA in Film and Media Studies with a Minor in Creative Writing, University of Pittsburgh
- MA in International Film Business, University of Exeter London Film School
Professional Achievements
- Work appeared in Screen Rant, Film Cred, Polygon, and Awards Radar
- Published in Hypertrophic Literary Magazine
Certifications & Organizations
- Global Studies, University of Pittsburgh
- Children's Literature, University of Pittsburgh
Expertise
- Video Games
- Streaming Services
- TVs
- Video Editing
- Audio Editing
- Social Media
- Pop Culture
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft Office
- Google Drive
Why
Secret Talents
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Co-authored Articles (247)
Simple Ways to Get a Fake Number for WhatsApp
A step-by-step guide for getting a fake number for WhatsappDo you need a way to sign up for WhatsApp without using your real phone number? If you want an extra layer of security when using WhatsApp, you may want to use a...
The 4 Easiest Ways to Reset Your Instagram Explore Page
All the best ways to give your Instagram Explore page a fresh new lookAre you tired of seeing the same posts on your Instagram Explore page? While Instagram curates your Explore page based on the content and people you i...
How to Tell if Your Phone Has Been Tapped
Look for the signs that your phone is being monitoredAre you worried that your phone is being tapped or monitored? There are a number of signs that may indicate a tracked phone, as well as several measures you can take t...
How to Check if a Hard Drive is an SSD or HDD on a Windows PC
Are you wondering which type of hard drive is installed in your PC? Whether you have a Windows laptop or desktop computer, there are 4 easy ways to check if your drive is Solid State (SSD) or a standard platter hard driv...
The Ultimate Guide to Hiding Caller ID on Android
Make anonymous calls in just a few simple stepsDo you want to hide your caller ID when you place a call using your Android phone? If you only want to block your caller ID for a single call, you can dial "*67" before ent...
How to Check Your Smartphone for Pegasus Spyware
Pegasus Spyware is malicious spyware that steals sensitive information from innocent mobile device owners. Experts estimate that roughly 50 thousand devices have been infected with Pegasus since 2021. Unfortunately, trad...
How to Automatically Forward Text Messages to Another Phone
Receive incoming texts on another phone with this handy guideWould you like to automatically forward text messages to another phone from your iPhone or Android? It might be a good idea if you own both a personal and a wo...
How to Hide Your Phone Number on WhatsApp
Use these workaounds to hide your real number on WhatsAppThis wikiHow guide teaches you how to hide your real phone number in WhatsApp when you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad. '''Although WhatsApp doesn't provide t...
The Ultimate Guide to Increasing uTorrent Download Speed
You might already know how to find and download torrent files by loading them into a client such as uTorrent. uTorrent is one of many popular torrenting clients, but despite its reliability, its download speeds can somet...
Install iTunes on a Chromebook: Simple Step-by-Step Tutorial
A simple guide to downloading and installing iTunes on a ChromebookWant to access your iTunes library on your Chromebook? It may seem impossible to use iTunes if you don't have a PC laptop, but don't worry—you can easi...
How to Find Unlisted YouTube Videos Without a Link
A guide to tracking down hard-to-find videos on YouTubeWhen a YouTube video's privacy is set to "unlisted," you can't find the video by searching or browsing YouTube—only people who have a link to the video can watch i...
How to Display HDMI on a Laptop: Quickstart Guide
Easily display HDMI video from another computer, console, or TV on your laptop This wikiHow will show you how to use your laptop as an external display. Though most PC laptops only have HDMI-out ports (not HDMI-in), you'...
How to See Your Instagram Stalkers: Stories, Stats, & Apps
Find out who is spending the most time on your Instagram profileDo you think someone is stalking your Instagram account? It is possible to gain some clues as to who might be stalking your account within the Instagram app...
How to Save Snaps Without Them Knowing: Android & iOS
A guide to downloading Snapchat pictures secretly Snapchats are supposed to be quick, fleeting photos. Of course, anyone can take screenshots and save photos, but doing so usually notifies the sender that their photo was...
How Instagram Sorts Story Views: Everything You Need to Know
Debunking the “stalker” myths and dissecting the Instagram algorithmsWe are all curious about who is looking at our stories on Instagram. Does the order of viewers on your Instagram story ''mean'' anything? There is ...
How to
Adjust Brightness on Windows 10 Using the Keyboard
This wikiHow will teach you how to adjust your Windows 10 PC's brightness using your keyboard. It's a quick and easy way to make your screen brighter or darker depending upon your needs, all without even combing through ...
What Equalizer Settings Are Best for Bass? (And Other Equalizer Settings Explained)
Everyone wants their music to sound the best it possibly can, but equalizer settings can be rather overwhelming. Finding the ideal EQ settings for bass-heavy music can be particularly difficult, as you want a setting tha...
How To See When Someone Was Last Active on WhatsApp
A quick and easy guide to finding when someone was last active on WhatsApp WhatsApp makes it easy to see when a user was last active in the app. Just open your chats, select a conversation, and you'll see "Last Seen" at ...
Why Do People Use WhatsApp? Everything You Need to Know
Decide if the popular social app is right for youWhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, but it may not seem that way to everyone. It's not quite as popular in the U.S., although its presence is ...
How to Download and Open Torrent Files: The Ultimate Guide
A comprehensive breakdown of using the BitTorrent network to download filesThis wikiHow article teaches you how to find, download, and open torrent files on your computer. A torrent is a simple file that contains the inf...