If you ever plan to mount something to the wall that’s even remotely heavy, you’ll need to use drywall anchors if a stud isn’t available. Here are the different types of drywall anchors, and how to use each one. RELATED: How to Mount Your TV to the Wall What Exactly Are Drywall Anchors? Ideally, you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor....

Why Monitor GPU Temperature? While your GPU works, it generates heat. If it gets too hot, your GPU may experience thermal throttling, which will reduce your performance dramatically. A hot GPU also places greater wear and tear on the fans in your GPU cooler, making them more prone to failure. Should a GPU reach a critical temperature, it may even trigger a shutdown to protect itself from damage. Fortunately, a GPU that runs too hot is often fixable....

When you’re not using your Windows 11 PC for a while, it’s good to put it to sleep to save power or battery life. Sleep is a special mode that lets you quickly resume where you left off without completely powering down. Here are several ways to do it. Use the Start Menu One of the easiest ways to put your PC to sleep is by using the Start menu....

In Google Sheets, when you hover over a hyperlink, you see a large preview of that link. This preview hides the cells beneath, which might annoy you. Luckily, you can hide this large preview in Sheets, and we’ll show you how. RELATED: How to Open Links in Google Sheets with a Single Click How Hiding Link Details Works Though you can remove the large URL preview, a little link preview will still continue to appear....

It’s not always convenient to have text in a straight horizontal line in your spreadsheet. Whether you want to apply a slight angle or turn the text completely vertical, it’s easy to rotate text in Google Sheets. Rotate Text in Google Sheets You have two tools for rotating text in Google Sheets. You can use the button in the toolbar or a command from the menu. With each option, you can pick a simple tilt, rotate it vertically, or use an angle for the exact degrees of the turn....

If you’re planning on being somewhere at a specific time and need to arrange transportation to get there, Uber allows you to schedule rides in advance so that you don’t have to do it when the time actually comes. RELATED: What Rating Should You Give Your Uber, Lyft, or Other Driver? Keep in mind, though, that scheduling an Uber ride in advance doesn’t actually guarantee you’ll get a ride. If you schedule a ride a week in advance, Uber drivers don’t see your request until right when you need the ride—it still shows up as a normal request to nearby Uber drivers....

One of Spotify’s best features is the ability to track your music listening habits. “Spotify Wrapped” is a big part of that, but you don’t need to wait until December to see your stats. We’ll show you where to look. How to See Stats in the Spotify App The Spotify app for desktops has some basic stats that you can check at any time. This includes your top artists of the month and top tracks of the month....

If you have multiple versions of Windows on your PC and you prefer one over the others, you can make that preferred operating system (OS) the default so it always automatically loads. We’ll show you how to do that. Keep in mind that this guide only works if you have installed multiple Windows operating systems on your PC. If you have a Windows and Linux dual-boot system, check out our GRUB2 guide to learn how to set the default OS in your case....

Google Drive lets you send a file to others with a link to “Make a Copy” while maintaining the original. The copy is then saved into the recipient’s Drive where they can edit it however they want. This guide works for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawing files. We’ll be using Docs, but the procedure for each service is essentially the same. RELATED: How to Copy Google Drive Folders...

Before getting started, you need to update your Discord app on your Windows 10 PC or Mac, create a new Discord server, and invite your friends to join it. RELATED: The 10 Best Movies on Netflix in 2023 How to Add a Browser or Netflix App as a Game to Discord Discord does not detect and use your Netflix streaming source (the browser or the app) automatically. You will need to add it as a game to Discord and keep it active whenever you want to stream a movie or a TV show....

Google Assistant is available on almost every smartphone, tablet, and a good number of smart speakers. If you have a Chromebook, you have another device that can use the virtual assistant. We’ll show you how to get it set up and running. Depending on your Chromebook, Google Assistant might be enabled by default. If it isn’t, it just takes a couple of steps to turn it on. Let’s get started....

Nintendo has a dizzying array of different online accounts connected to various services. If you’re setting up a new Switch, here’s what you need to know and how to claim your unique Nintendo Account ID. The Different Kinds of Nintendo Accounts, and What They Do It seems like Nintendo creates a new online account system every few years. If you can’t keep them straight, don’t worry. You’re in good company....

OS/2: IBM’s Alternative to Windows IBM OS/2 is a computer operating system that originated in 1987 as a successor of IBM PC-DOS (also known as MS-DOS when released by its developer, Microsoft). OS/2 began as a partnership between IBM and Microsoft, but the pair split up around 1990 after the release of Windows 3.0—the two companies wanted to go in different directions. In the years following, OS/2 grew in sophistication while competing head-to-head with Microsoft for control of the PC-operating system space....

During the Pixel 6 event, Google mentioned that the company would offer five years of security updates, which led some users to believe that their phone would get five Android OS updates. However, Google clarified that it’d offer at least three years of Android updates and five years of security patches. In a statement to The Verge, Google said, “Users will still get at least three years of OS updates, after which we’re committing to ensure that Pixels will stay up-to-date and secure....

No-Log Policy Since the primary purpose of a virtual private network or VPN is to ensure that you can browse the web securely, one of the essential features to look for is a no-log policy. This means that the VPN company itself doesn’t keep a log on your internet activity, such as the websites you visit and what you do on those websites. If you’re using a VPN, you likely don’t want your activity to be viewable by your internet service provider, advertisers, and malicious actors like hackers....

Best Tech Gifts for Movie-Lovers A good movie is a hard thing to beat. While it’s hard to replicate the experience of seeing something in a movie theater, that doesn’t mean a movie night at home has to be a drag. Plus, there are a lot of luxuries you can have at home that aren’t allowed in a cinema. Whether you’re looking to buy for your other half, your kids, or just someone else who loves movies, we’ve got you covered with some of the best gifts around....

Unicode 14.0 and the New Emoji In total, there are 37 new emoji ready for primetime, and there are even more if you count the different skin tones offered by several of them. It’s hard to choose a standout, as there are some really stellar options, but we’re quite fond of the troll and low battery emoji, as they can be used in so many different ways. RELATED: How to Change Emoji Skin Tones on iPhone and OS X...

Not only can you dual boot Windows, but Valve says that you can launch an operating system from an SD card, which will save valuable space, especially if you choose to go with the cheaper Steam Deck with less storage. This is good news for anyone who preordered a Steam Deck, as it serves as a friendly reminder that the device is just a portable computer and not as limited as traditional game consoles....

For What It’s Worth FWIW means “for what it’s worth.” It’s an idiom that rarely carries any literal meaning, and it’s used to politely express that someone should consider an opinion, idea, or fact (usually because their opinion is flawed). If it helps, imagine that FWIW means, “You can ignore what I’m going to say, but I think you should hear it anyway.” The phrase doesn’t really change the overall meaning of your sentence, it just adds a polite tone to what you’re saying....

Looking For Group, and More The most common definition of LFG is “looking for group.” Many people on the internet use the acronym to look to team up in online multiplayer games. For example, if you’re in the middle of playing a massively multiplayer online game (MMO), a player near you might type “LFG level 60+” to indicate that they would like to team up with other players that are at least level 60....