We all know that we should be using unique, strong passwords for each of our accounts to prevent hacking, but most of us don't. Showcasing our password laziness, NordPass's 2022 list of the most common passwords includes guest, 123456, password, qwerty, baseball, and football – all of which could be...
Why You Want Mesh Wi-Fi, Even If You Just Need One Router
If you’re not looking to blanket a large home with Wi-Fi, you might not have even considered going with a mesh platform. Here’s why we think you should. Why Use a Single Mesh Router? You may have never even thought about using a single mesh router all by its lonesome...
How Countries Censor and Control the Internet
The internet is not so free as it seems: even outside of authoritarian countries like China and its Great Firewall, many people are routinely denied access to sites that have content authorities deem harmful. How do these blocks work, though? What methods do governments employ to control the web? Why...
How to Capture Screenshots on Your Phone and Computer
Sometimes you want to keep a copy of something you’re looking at on your computer or phone screen, but it’s not a file that can be saved or a website that can be bookmarked and replicated in exactly the same way. For example, maybe you’re having computer problems and want...
How to Get Microsoft Word to Read Your Document Aloud
Sometimes hearing a document read out loud is helpful. With Microsoft Word, you can take advantage of a text-to-speech feature that reads documents. Using Read Aloud, just sit back and listen. We’ll show you how to use the Microsoft Word Read Aloud feature on your desktop, the web, and in...