“Everytime I put the first number my whole card number shows,” they wrote. Our reader had made an online purchase, and now it’s showing up everywhere. There are a couple of ways to tackle this, depending on your operating system and browser, but the best first step is to blast your cache. Luckily, we have tutorials for this ready to go. Here’s how to clear your cache and history for all of the major browsers:...

Looking into those engineering tools you mention, I see that their requirements vary and can start out very low. I take it that they can become quite intensive, however, so you’re wondering if your MacBook Pro is more well-suited, as that machine (likely) sports a 6th Gen Intel CPU, as opposed to the 5th Gen model on your HP laptop. As someone who has used Boot Camp to get Windows onto a Mac, I have enough experience with this to ask a follow-up that will decide my answer How much space is free on your MacBook Pro?...

Such is the case with Tom’s Guide forum member Carpathian (Vigo, is that you?), who’s trying to decide between two laptops, whose storage they want to replace. Carpathian writes: Based on our reviews alone, we’d give the edge to the ThinkPad T430, which got 4 stars and an Editors’ Choice award, over the 3.5-star X130e. Their pros and cons are similar (small touchpads and a dim display mar lengthy battery life and comfortable keyboards), but the T430 lasted a whopping 6 hours and 16 minutes longer than the X130e on a single charge....

A reader named Gilad recently messaged me to ask which of these premium notebooks to buy. So here’s a detailed comparison between the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga, both of which I’ve tested. Use Case The first and most obvious difference between the X1 Carbon and the X1 Yoga is that the latter is a bendback 2-in-1 that can convert into tent, tablet or stand modes, while the former is a clamshell only....

Additionally, ruthieroo81 mentioned that they prefer a 10-inch Android or Windows tablet, that their price cap is £600 (around $786), and that they would like LTE if possible. Because of that specific note mentioning pounds sterling, I’m going to list other tablets’ pricing in pounds, not dollars. Task at hand, I cracked my knuckles and flipped through our Best Tablets page, finding a lot of options that didn’t quite hit the mark....

In a note to investors this week, Kuo said that he believes Apple will start using its own CPU chips for Macs starting in 2020 or 2021, according to 9to5Mac, which obtained a copy of the note. The company’s chip will be based on ARM architecture and could dramatically enhance Mac appeal, according to Kuo. MORE: Best Apple Laptops He noted that Apple could offer customized chips that would work well with its software and potentially bring its Mac prices down by controlling its own cost structure....

At this year’s Build developer conference, the software giant revealed a vision in which every business has a personalized agent, just as every organization now has a website. But instead of developing a soulless encyclopedia of knowledge with a concrete set of skills, Microsoft is focusing on providing information in a more human way. With the help of newly-acquired Semantic Machines, Microsoft created a new conversational engine that will transform Cortana from a voice assistant that answers commands to one capable of holding conversations....

Fortunately, there is a way that you can store your data elsewhere. This way, even if your device blows up, sinks into the ocean or self-destructs, you’ll still be able to retrieve your data no matter what happens to your iPhone. How to move data from iPhone to AndroidPhones with the best battery life 2021 How to backup your iPhone One of the easiest ways you can backup your iPhone data is to store it in your iCloud, which securely saves your data and important information on Apple’s remote servers....

Thanks to the new iOS 15 update, you can now customize Safari’s start page. This was a feature that was first available on macOS Big Sur, but now iPhone users can enjoy this new, visually pleasing perk on their iPhones. Here is a quick, easy, step-by-step guide on how to change the background on Safari. How to update to iOS 15Phones with the best battery life of 2021 (tested by us)...

First we’ll back up your registry settings, so you can reverse the changes in case you don’t like them later. Then we’ll simply update the registry with a .reg file. Press Win+R. Type in regedit and press Enter. Go to File > Export… to save the registry file somewhere on your hard drive. Open Notepad and copy and paste the following into it: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts] “Segoe UI (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Black (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Black Italic (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Historic (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Light (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Light Italic (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Semibold Italic (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Semilight (TrueType)"=“““Segoe UI Semilight Italic (TrueType)"=”” [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]“Segoe UI”=“Verdana” Replace Verdana in the last line with the name of the font you want to use as your system default....

Fortunately for you, changing the password for a Mac is pretty easy. We tested the below steps out on a MacBook Pro running the latest version of macOS Sierra, but this should be similar for the last few major version updates to the operating system. The one difference is that older machines may only require the first five steps. MORE: Best New macOS 10.13 High Sierra Features Click the Apple icon in the top left corner....

It’s a feature rich update, and you’ll want to get it on your Mac. Here’s how to download and install macOS Sierra: Go to this link (opens in new tab) (or through the App Store) to get to the download page. Click “Download” and wait while it downloads. If you download in the first few days of availability, expect to wait a while. How to Use Telegram on iOS and AndroidHow to block or mute someone on Microsoft TeamsHow to make a GIF on Windows 10...

What You’ll Need Before you start, make sure you have enough space on your hard drive for both Windows and Mac. We recommend at least 30GB for each, but the more space you have, the better. You’ll also need a USB flash drive (4GB or larger) and a Windows 10 ISO disk image, which you can download here from Microsoft (opens in new tab), and a valid Windows 10 license. Finally, make sure your Mac model can support Windows 10 in Boot Camp–check this list (opens in new tab) to find out....

Click on the download button for an email attachment of a Microsoft Word doc, to get started. MORE: Best Chromebooks 2014 Open the downloaded file Edit all you want in the QuickOffice window that appears. This file will be saved in your Chromebook’s local files drive. You can email the file out as an attachment from this. But, perhaps you’d like to save the file in the cloud. Click the three dots on the upper right corner of the window....

Most browsers allow you to sort your tabs into groups. You can categorize them by their purpose, hide and retrieve them at will, and color-code them to easily spot a specific page in your overcrowded tab strip. Here’s how to group your tabs on Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. Best Chromebooks in 2021What is a Chromebook? Chromebooks vs. laptopsBest Chromebook deals you can find today Group tabs on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave Browser On Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge and Brave Browser, you no longer have to launch multiple windows for keeping your tab chaos in order....

WoW Dragonflight: Game Director Ion Hazzikostas talks time-gated questsFPS games suck right now — but a renaissance is comingBest gaming laptop deals in 2022 How to get access to the Overwatch 2 beta The Overwatch 2 PvP Beta Twitch Drops campaign is kicking off on April 27th (that’s today!) from 10am PT / 1pm EST / 6pm BST to 6pm PT / 9pm EST / 2am BST. In this time frame, viewers will need to watch a select group of streamers that will be broadcasting the Overwatch 2 PvP beta for four hours....

How to Mount and Unmount an ISO File in Windows Mounting or opening an ISO file is as simple as double-clicking on it, thanks to Windows’ built-in ISO-handling capabilities. In Windows 7 and earlier, you’d need to use a utility like Virtual Clone Drive to mount an ISO. When you double-click on an ISO file in Windows 8 and above, however, it opens to show you the contents, just as if you were browsing a CD or DVD....

The $399 version of the Surface Go gets you a system with an Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage with a 1800 x 1200 display. The $549 configuration doubles the RAM and storage. Whichever model you choose, be sure to put aside some extra money if you want the keyboard or stylus which are sold separately for $99 each. MORE: Why Your Next Laptop Should Be a 2-in-1...

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Whether you want to upgrade your Chromebook (opens in new tab) or buy a MacBook or Windows laptop, selling your old Chromebook will offset the cost. From returning it to its factory-fresh state to finding buyers, here’s how to sell your Chromebook for cash. The best Chromebooks of 2020The best laptops of 2020The best laptops under $500 Factory reset your Chromebook For Chromebook owners, a Gmail account serves as both your login identification and admin account....