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How to
Find Someone on Instagram Without Their Username
Instagram is great for making new friends or even sliding in people’s DMs, but it can be tricky to find someone without their username. While the app removed the helpful “Discover People” feature, there are still ...
How to
Connect Two Monitors to a Laptop
Using external monitors alongside your laptop helps keep you organized, gives you bigger screens, and greatly increases the size of your digital workspace. Depending on the hardware of your laptop and monitors, there are...
3 Ways to Tell if Your Power Supply or Motherboard Is Bad
Easy tests you can perform yourself to diagnose your CPUIdentifying a failing component in your computer can be difficult, especially when different components malfunctioning lead to the same symptoms. Luckily, there are...
3 Easy Ways to View Your Saved Messages on Snapchat
View your Chat history in the chat or by downloading your dataOne of the reasons Snapchat is so popular is that messages you send and receive will quickly disappear, but sometimes, you might want to see a conversation yo...
How to Create a DIY Apple Pencil for Your iPad: 3 Ways
With a few household items, you can make a DIY iPad stylusIf you have an iPad, a stylus is an incredibly useful tool. It lets you draw masterpieces, eat without getting food fingerprints on your screen, easily scroll thr...
How to
Charge a Laptop Battery Without a Charger
Is your laptop charger lost or broken? Buying a new charger can be pretty expensive, and you might need a more immediate solution. Luckily, there are a few other things you can try to power your laptop. This wikiHow arti...
How to
Find Someone on Snapchat Without Them Knowing
Is there someone you want to add on Snapchat, but you don’t want to ask them directly? If you are secretly trying to find your crush, there are a few different methods you can use. Just know that if you actually add th...
How to Make Your Temporary Facebook Profile Picture Last Longer or Shorter
Extend or shorten the life of a temporary FB profile picFacebook’s temporary profile picture feature is a great way to express your current thoughts or feelings. If you want to shorten or extend the amount of time that...
The Best Methods for Connecting 2 Laptop Screens with HDMI
Mirror your laptop screen to another computer for work or playIf you have two laptops, you have likely considered how helpful it would be to connect them with an HDMI cable. Since some laptops do not have an HDMI input p...
How to
View Snapchat Stories Without Being Friends
Are you looking to see what an ex or a friend of a friend is up to? Whatever your intentions, we’ll show you a few ways to see a person’s Snapchat Story without being friends with them. While the easiest way to see t...
How to
Change Your Screen from Vertical to Horizontal
If you are trying to view a compatible app on your phone or tablet horizontally but your screen just will not turn, do not worry! There are relatively quick fixes available on each platform. This wikiHow article will tea...
Simple Ways to Make a TV Antenna with a Wire Hanger
A simple but effective way to catch local TV signalsIf your TV antenna is broken or you don't want to invest in cable service, you can use common household items like a wire coat hanger to make your own over-the-air ante...
How to Insert a Text Box in Google Docs
Find out how to spruce up your Google doc with text boxesHave you ever opened a Google Doc to make a syllabus or work on a homework assignment, only to realize you don't know how to make a text box? While there is no sin...
How to Save Pictures from Snapchat Chat Without Taking a Screenshot
Save a Snapchat picture to your Camera Roll or GalleryAre you trying to save an embarrassing photo of a friend from the chat on Snapchat without taking a screenshot? The safest way is to use a second device to capture th...
10 Ways to Upgrade & Optimize Your Laptop for Gaming
Improve your laptop's performance to play games When you are trying to play a game, nothing is more frustrating than lag and poor performance. Luckily, there is hardware you can upgrade, software you can update, and sett...
How to
Unsilence Calls on iPhone
While you may want to silence spam calls on your iPhone, missing an important call because your phone did not ring can be stressful. Thankfully, there are a few different things you can do to make sure you hear incoming ...
How to
Know if Your Instagram Account Is Banned
Learn if your IG account has been disabled or bannedIf you are unable to like or comment on your friends’ Instagram posts, or you cannot post your own content, your account may have been banned. While it can be difficu...
How to Connect a MacBook to a Monitor
Use an external display for your MacBook with this handy tutorialWhile connecting your MacBook to a monitor can feel intimidating, it’s actually relatively simple. Once you have found the right cables and adapters, all...
How to
Change Home Address on iPhone
Is your home address in Apple Maps or Google Maps outdated or incorrect? While the ways to edit your address on each app are a little hard to find, it is actually relatively easy to update your information. This wikiHow ...
How to Install a PDF Printer for Mac
A guide to print PDF files on your MacWhile Mac computers used to use PDF printers to convert files to PDFs, Apple has long since made changes to their software that do not allow these printers to function. Thankfully, t...
