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How to
Connect Two Monitors to a Laptop
Using external monitors alongside your laptop helps keep you organized, gives you bigger screens, and greatly increases the size of your digital workspace. Depending on the hardware of your laptop and monitors, there are...
How to
Find Someone on Instagram Without Their Username
Instagram is great for making new friends or even sliding in people’s DMs, but it can be tricky to find someone without their username. While the app removed the helpful “Discover People” feature, there are still ...
How to
See Snapchat Conversation History
One of the reasons Snapchat is so popular is that messages you send and receive will quickly disappear, but sometimes, you might want to see a conversation you had with someone. Unfortunately, you cannot see messages tha...
How to
Make a Stylus for iPad
If you have an iPad, a stylus is an incredibly useful tool. It lets you draw masterpieces, eat without getting food fingerprints on your screen, easily scroll through articles on the web, and more. These styluses can be ...
The Best Methods for Connecting 2 Laptop Screens with HDMI
Mirror your laptop screen to another computer for work or playIf you have two laptops, you have likely considered how helpful it would be to connect them with an HDMI cable. Since some laptops do not have an HDMI input p...
How to Make Your Temporary Facebook Profile Picture Last Longer or Shorter
Extend or shorten the life of a temporary FB profile picFacebook’s temporary profile picture feature is a great way to express your current thoughts or feelings. If you want to shorten or extend the amount of time that...
3 Ways to Tell if Your Power Supply or Motherboard Is Bad
Easy tests you can perform yourself to diagnose your CPUIdentifying a failing component in your computer can be difficult, especially when different components malfunctioning lead to the same symptoms. Luckily, there are...
How to
Charge a Laptop Battery Without a Charger
Is your laptop charger lost or broken? Buying a new charger can be pretty expensive, and you might need a more immediate solution. Luckily, there are a few other things you can try to power your laptop. This wikiHow arti...
How to
View Snapchat Stories Without Being Friends
Are you looking to see what an ex or a friend of a friend is up to? Whatever your intentions, we’ll show you a few ways to see a person’s Snapchat Story without being friends with them. While the easiest way to see t...
How to
Unhide Tagged Photos on Instagram
Instagram makes hiding tagged photos from your profile relatively easy, but figuring out how to unhide them can take a little digging. While you cannot unhide multiple tagged photos at a time, you can quickly unhide each...
10 Ways to Upgrade & Optimize Your Laptop for Gaming
Improve your laptop's performance to play games When you are trying to play a game, nothing is more frustrating than lag and poor performance. Luckily, there is hardware you can upgrade, software you can update, and sett...
How to
Find Someone on Snapchat Without Them Knowing
Is there someone you want to add on Snapchat, but you don’t want to ask them directly? If you are secretly trying to find your crush, there are a few different methods you can use. Just know that if you actually add th...
How to Connect a MacBook to a Monitor
Use an external display for your MacBook with this handy tutorialWhile connecting your MacBook to a monitor can feel intimidating, it’s actually relatively simple. Once you have found the right cables and adapters, all...
How to
Save Pictures from Snapchat Chat Without Taking a Screenshot
Are you trying to save an embarrassing photo of a friend from the chat on Snapchat without taking a screenshot? There are a few different ways to do so, some of which will send the other person a notification, and some o...
How to
Know if Your Instagram Account Is Banned
If you are unable to like or comment on your friends’ Instagram posts, or you cannot post your own content, your account may have been banned. While it can be difficult to tell if your account has been shadow banned or...
How to
Make a TV Antenna with a Coat Hanger
If your TV antenna broke, or cable is too expensive, do not worry! You can use common household items like a metal coat hanger to make your own antenna. Hangers can be used to make simple, less-effective antennas, or eve...
How to
Put a Box Around Text in Google Docs
Have you ever opened a Google Doc to make a syllabus or work on a homework assignment, only to realize you don't know how to make a text box? While there is no single button that will create a box around text in Google D...
How to Clean an iPhone Charger Tip (Clean Your Lightning Cable)
If your iPhone charger is acting up, the tip might have gotten dirty or corroded. Luckily, with a few household items, it is possible to clean the connectors on your charger and potentially get it working again. This wik...
6 Easy Ways to Find Your Samsung Phone Model
Find your phone model, model number, and moreKnowing the model of your phone is important! If you are trying to buy a replacement battery, troubleshoot specific issues, or just figure out how old your phone is, you will ...
How to
Change Your Screen from Vertical to Horizontal
If you are trying to view a compatible app on your phone or tablet horizontally but your screen just will not turn, do not worry! There are relatively quick fixes available on each platform. This wikiHow article will tea...