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CNET editors and users share the top tech 'how to' tips and tricks with advice for getting the most out of all your gadgets.
  1. Each requires different treatments and one is more serious than the other.
  2. The Brave browser focuses on stopping websites from tracking you.
  3. Gmail can help keep your inbox -- and your reputation -- clean by giving you control over what comes into and what goes out of your Google account.
  4. You wouldn't like someone snooping around your Gmail account, and I can't blame you. Lock it down right now.
  5. A doctor shares everything you need to avoid getting sick this cold and flu season.
  6. Adding more RAM to your iMac is an easy way to give your computer more multitasking juice. Look out, open Chrome browser tabs!
  7. You don't have to spend thousands just to water your lawn. Here's how to build an irrigation system on the cheap.
  8. Take a few minutes out of your day to double-check your Amazon account's security settings.
  9. The absolute beginner's guide to safer browsing on public Wi-Fi in under 10 minutes.
  10. Don't settle for artificially slowed Wi-Fi. Here's how to make sure your internet service provider isn't throttling yours.
  11. Yes, shopping for a home security system can be a headache. Good thing we've done a lot of the legwork for you.
  12. The best line of defense against getting the flu, a cold or coronavirus is to wash your dang hands.
  13. Cord cutters can stream the newest pro football league on ABC, Fox, FS1 and ESPN 2, no cable required.
  14. You may not want to read those terms of service, but you really should.
  15. Find out if it's worth the cost and how to find one.
  16. If your workout plan isn't giving you what you want, you may need to spice up your cardio routine.
  17. You can watch two of the season's 12 episodes now.
  18. Even when tech jargon evolves from obscure geek-speak into mainstream vernacular, it doesn't lose one bit of its off-color charm.
  19. We help you decode the right percentage or dollar amount to tip, how to tip for terrible service, and other unspoken rules of American tipping culture.
  20. Dark mode not only looks good, but it helps save battery life on your Android phone.
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