How to Read Kindle Books on an iPad & How to Buy Books for Kindle on Apple Devices
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How to Read Kindle Books on an iPad & How to Buy Books for Kindle on Apple Devices

When I am at home, I use a proper Amazon Kindle Paperwhite e-reader which I have owned since 2016. There are not many pieces of consumer tech that I will keep and consistently use for over seven years, so I think it has been an amazing investment. However, I once left the first Kindle I…

How to Use Page Up and Page Down on Your Mac

How to Use Page Up and Page Down on Your Mac

Mac computers, known for their sleek design and intuitive user interface, sometimes have keyboard layouts that differ from traditional PC keyboards. One of the differences you might notice is the absence of dedicated “Page Up” and “Page Down” keys. However, navigating through long documents or web pages is still a breeze on a Mac once…

Passkey vs Password? What is a Passkey, and how do I use them on eBay, Facebook, and WhatsApp?
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Passkey vs Password? What is a Passkey, and how do I use them on eBay, Facebook, and WhatsApp?

I recently upgraded my phone from the Pixel 8 Pro to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and as I started to log into all my apps, I was prompted to use a Passkey with Samsung Pass when logging into eBay. Similarly, when I logged into WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, I was prompted to create a…

Silicon-Carbon vs Lithium-Ion Batteries – Is Silicon-Carbon the future for smartphone batteries?
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Silicon-Carbon vs Lithium-Ion Batteries – Is Silicon-Carbon the future for smartphone batteries?

Honor seems to be doing a good job of taking the reins from Huawei in terms of smartphone innovation. The Honor Magic5 Pro was probably my favourite phone of last year. The Chinese variant was the first phone to ever use silicon carbon battery technology, which they claimed has 12.8% more energy density than lithium…

How to fix SSL warnings for emails on the Apple iPhone & iPad – Cannot Verify Server Identity Error
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How to fix SSL warnings for emails on the Apple iPhone & iPad – Cannot Verify Server Identity Error

The “Cannot Verify Server Identity” error on the iPhone usually appears when there’s an issue with an SSL certificate or the server’s identity for services like email, Wi-Fi, and other apps that use SSL/TLS for secure communication. This is also a common problem with emails on the iPhone as Apple tries and force you to…

Best Smart Electric Heaters 2024 – WiFi programmable electric heaters & radiators
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Best Smart Electric Heaters 2024 – WiFi programmable electric heaters & radiators

I originally wrote this guide back in November 2021 when energy prices started to soar. Over two years later, things I have not improved much and the cost of living continues to have an impact on most people. With the current cold snap and my recent review of the AENO Seasonal Premium Eco panel heater,…

Can You Use A TV as a Computer Monitor? A Comprehensive Guide
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Can You Use A TV as a Computer Monitor? A Comprehensive Guide

Using a TV as a computer monitor is absolutely possible with the right connections and settings. Modern TVs offer excellent display quality and features that can rival dedicated monitors. I personally used a cheap 43” 4K Samsung TV for a couple of years before moving to my Samsung C49RG90 49-inch super ultrawide monitor. In the…

Best Smart Scales to Track Bodyweight 2024
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Best Smart Scales to Track Bodyweight 2024

With the New Year upon us, many people will be on a weight loss mission as part of their New Year resolution. I lost a lot of weight in my late 20s, and I found that smart scales were a great way to track weight and maintain motivation. I used to weigh myself every day,…

Best Spotify Equaliser Settings
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Best Spotify Equaliser Settings

Creating the perfect Spotify equaliser settings is a subjective task, as it largely depends on personal taste, the genre of music, and the hardware used for listening. However, I can guide you through some general tips and how to adjust the settings in Spotify. Let’s dive in. Accessing the Spotify Equaliser The steps to access…

Best Torrent Clients for Linux 2024
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Best Torrent Clients for Linux 2024

BitTorrent remains one of the most popular peer-to-peer file sharing protocols, allowing fast downloading of large files by retrieving pieces of content from multiple sources. While I personally use UnRaid running on a TerraMaster NAS with its community applications for easy Docker application management, many people still like to use a normal Linux distribution, and…

How to stop websites scraping content & submitting DMCA notices – Part 2

How to stop websites scraping content & submitting DMCA notices – Part 2

Following up on my previous post about identifying websites that scrape content and finding out their IP and hosting provider, this article covers stopping those websites from scaping your content. As a reminder, the negative impact of scrapers is up for debate. In theory, Google should ignore these, and if you do a site search…