Stan Kats
Cybersecurity Expert
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Co-authored Articles (645)
How to Download Any Video for Free: 5 Step-by-Step Methods
Learn how to download an online video for free with this guide Don't you wish you could download streaming videos from the web so you can watch them whenever you want? You're in luck—even if a website doesn't technical...
How to Delete Google Photos and Keep Them on Your iPhone
Unsync Google Photos so you don't delete them from your phoneDo you want to delete Google Photos without deleting them on your mobile phone? Unfortunately, when you sync your photos with the Google Photos app, deleting G...
"Message Blocking is Active:" What to Do if You Can't Send Texts
Quick fixes for "Message Blocking is active" on your Android or iPhoneDo you see "Free Msg: Unable to send message - Message Blocking is active" when trying to send a text? If you use T-Mobile, Mint, Boost, or another ca...
How To Download and Play Roblox on a School Chromebook
The safest and easiest ways to enjoy Roblox on a school-provided Chromebook.Chromebooks may not be able to run every game smoothly, but Roblox and its suite of games tend to work pretty well on these convenient computers...
How to Add an App Back to Home Screen: Tips for Finding Apps
Get back an app that was removed from the home screen Trying to find an app that's missing from the home screen? There are a few easy methods you can use on iPhone and Android. The app might be in a folder on a home sc...
2 Simple Ways to Unsync Google Photos
An easy-to-follow guide to stop photos from syncing to Google on your smartphone or computer Do you want to turn off the feature that automatically syncs your Android gallery or iPhone photos to Google Photos? Or maybe y...
4 Ways to Find Your Lost iPhone When It’s Offline or Dead
Use the Find My app to track your iPhone even if it’s offline, powered down, or deadMisplaced your iPhone? Don’t worry. Even if it’s powered off or the battery is dead, you may be able to see its last known locatio...
How to
Install Windows 10
Want to install a fresh version of Windows 10 on your PC, or degrade from Window 11 to Windows 10? If you're running another operating system or setting up a new PC, you can easily install Windows 10 from an installation...
When Will a Google Street View Car Come to Your Area?
Everything you need to know about their scheduleLooking for your chance to become internet famous? Well, maybe posing in front of a Google Street View car will put you on the map. But how do you know when the car is comi...
How to Send an Anonymous Text Message
Send a text anonymously on PC, iPhone, or AndroidCommunicating in an increasingly virtual community can be fun and daunting at the same time. There are times when you may want to communicate anonymously. Normally, when ...
4 Easy Ways to Turn Off TV Narration and Audio Descriptions
A step-by-step guide to stop your TV from talking back to youAre you suddenly hearing your TV narrate what's on the screen? Although the narration is helpful for blind or visually impaired people, it can get old fast if ...
How to Copy and Select Text on Websites that Don't Allow It
A user-friendly guide to copy restricted text from a website on any device Are you trying to copy text from a website that blocks you from selecting or right-clicking content? While it might seem impossible, there are se...
How to Watch Deleted YouTube Videos with a URL
Find deleted YouTube videos by link or ID Are you looking for ways to watch YouTube videos that were deleted? Depending on the video, you may be able to find it on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. You can also try...
How to
Cash Out on Sweatcoin on Android
Sweatcoin is a fitness app that tracks your steps and exercise then pays in rewards. While there is no direct way to cash out you coins on Sweatcoin, you can cash out using rewards. However, the rewards that give you rea...
How to
Recover Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 10
Did you accidentally delete an irreplaceable file from your Windows 10 PC? It happens to the best of us! Fortunately, there are many safeguards in place that make it easy to recover your files before they are gone foreve...
Life360: Pausing or Hiding Your Location With Minimal Notifications
Learn how to pause or hide your Life360 location Freedom is an important thing to have as a teenager, but if your parents require you to use Life360 to track your location, you can feel a little stifled. Most easy and sa...
How to Open a Folder in Command Prompt (CMD)
Do you need to access a certain folder at the Windows command prompt? The command prompt might seem archaic, but it's actually really easy once you learn some basic commands. This wikiHow article will show you how to use...
3 Simple Ways to Locate Your Lost Dead AirPods
A user-friendly guide to track down your AirPods when they're out of battery Did you lose your AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max? If you want to find your dead AirPods, this can be more difficult than finding a single...
2 Simple Ways to Connect a Smart TV to a Wi-Fi Network
A user-friendly guide to connect your smart TV to the internet using wireless features or an ethernet cable Do you want to connect your TV to the internet? Luckily, you can connect to the internet wirelessly using Wi-Fi,...
Is Your iPhone Hacked? How to Tell and What to Do
Learn the telltale signs of a hacked iPhone and how to regain control of your device Do you suspect that your iPhone has been hacked? While many people believe iPhones cannot get hacked or get viruses, this is simply not...