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Use these energy-saving strategies to lower energy costs.

It's all too easy for your energy bill to eat too far into your budget. I’ve been there, but these simple, proven strategies helped me cut costs.

Make Find My pinpoint-accurate with these simple iPhone tweaks.

Ever had your iPhone show your location as a block away—or worse, in the wrong neighborhood? When Find My becomes inaccurate or unreliable, I use a few tweaks to make it accurate when it matters most.

Protect everything while paying nothing.

The importance of backing up your files seems obvious, but choosing how gets complicated fast. The built-in Windows backup option is painfully basic, while decent software costs serious money. FreeFileSync claims to solve both problems and does so brilliantly.

Unresolved questions and cliffhangers abound in these seven brilliant single-season series.

Some very good TV shows run for only a season, either by design or because they were canceled due to low viewership. However, some of these might have been even better with a second.

Plex's live TV channels mixes up the content on your Plex server and keeps it from getting stale.

Cutting cable was, without a doubt, the best decision I ever made, but I do miss it at times. Luckily, Plex has live TV channels for free. If you're trying to mix up your library's content, check out these unique channels.

This article is sponsored by TORRAS.

If you're tired of bulky phone cases that hide your iPhone's sleek design, TORRAS has a solution. The accessory brand has long mastered the art of blending style, durability, thinness, and utility, and after the success of its Ostand Fitness cases, the brand is back with what could be its most exciting iPhone 16 Pro Max case yet.

Learn how to use specialized antimalware programs and a rescue USB to clean stubborn malware from your system.

Your PC's antivirus software might be able to tackle malware, but some infections require more powerful solutions. If you're dealing with a nasty malware infection that you just can't shift, a USB drive might just save the day.

I use a device that’s basically the iPad and Kindle rolled into one.

When I started running out of money and space for physical books, my parents got me a Kindle. I used it for years, and then sold it when I got an iPad. Fast-forward to today, I use neither for reading. I've found something that fits my reading habits better than both.

The easiest way to make your tables self-aware (sort of).

Nothing ruins a workflow like inserting new data and realizing your Excel table isn’t big enough. I used to drag those edges constantly—until I learned this simple trick that makes my tables expand on their own.

It's not perfect, but I was tired of being unable to connect my Android smartphone to my Apple TV box.

Apple doesn't make it easy for Android users to play nice with its ecosystem, and the Apple TV streaming box is no exception. However, despite Apple's tight ecosystem, I've managed to turn my Android phone into a reliable remote for my Apple TV.