Articles by Alaina Yee
How to report and block someone on Discord
Occasionally you’ll run into bots and rude people on Discord. Here’s how to silence them.
Your phone sounds terrible. Use this trick for clearer calls instead
Bad call quality doesn’t have to be endured.
Cyber Acoustic CA-2890 speaker bar review: Surprisingly good for $25
You can find better-sounding budget speakers at the same price, but not ones that take such little space.
Twitter’s edit button is finally happening, with a catch
After years of pleas from users, Twitter says it's finally testing out an edit button—but only for subscribers
When will Windows 11 stop screwing up the little things?
Removal of basic functionality (and uneven fixes for those design decisions) make interacting with Microsoft’s newest operating system just too cumbersome.
Update Chrome and Edge right now to fix a dangerous exploit
You should be on Chrome version 99.0.4844.84 or Edge version 99.0.1150.55 to avoid this JavaScript vulnerability.
Windows 11 won’t be fully secure until everyone has BitLocker encryption
Device encryption isn’t universal for all Windows 11 Home users. That leaves some vulnerable if their PC is ever lost or stolen.
You can finally choose where Xbox games reside on your PC—but there’s a big catch
Yes, you can finally manage where your Xbox games land on your hard drive, but you still have to mind your data caps for a while longer yet.
How to find the recovery key for your encrypted Windows 11 PC
Chances are that Microsoft automatically encrypted your PC during setup. But don’t worry—that key should be safely stored. Here’s where to find it.
How to enable the blue light filter in Windows 10 and get better sleep
Want to reduce your blue light exposure for better sleep? Here’s how to turn on Windows’ built-in filter.
Is your Windows 11 PC encrypted? The answer is surprisingly complex
In theory, Windows 11 makes device encryption available to all. In reality, it’s not so universal. Here’s how to check for it—and figure out what to do if you lack the option.
How to install or move your Xbox PC games to any folder
Microsoft finally gives users some control over their Xbox game files.
How to securely store photos and video on Android
Whether your collection includes makeshift scans of tax documents or personal videos, you can keep them under extra protection.
How many CPU cores do you have? How to check
Figuring out the number of cores inside your CPU is actually quite easy.
How to find your Steam screenshots
Are your Steam screenshots not in the folder you expected them to be in? Don’t worry, they exist—and finding them isn’t hard.
Aperture Desk Job is a free game for all Portal fans, not just Steam Deck owners
Valve’s “playable short” transcends the Steam Deck—anyone on PC can enjoy this brief return to the Portal universe, so long as they own a controller.
How to use Google Docs or Google Sheets offline
Google’s apps are cloud-based, but you can keep working in them even when you lack internet. Here’s how to set up offline access.
How to use voice dictation in Google Docs
Give your hands a break and use Google's new formatting and editing commands for voice typing in Google Docs.