lichongyang At Make Tech Easier, we usually bring you tried and tested tips that make your apps and gadgets easier to use. This time, I’m doing something different. A quarter into 2024, I’m still working on my New Year’s resolution to control how much time I spend looking at screens. As someone who works in tech … Read more
If you want to clean up data entry on your spreadsheets, you’ll definitely want to learn how to add a drop-down list in Google Sheets and Excel. This lets you restrict a user’s data entry option in a given cell to a set of options. You won’t have to worry about misspellings or someone not … Read more
If you’re a regular visitor to a specific website (maybe Make Tech Easier?), why not add Chrome webpages to the home screen on Android? When you want to pay a visit to the site, simply head to the home page, tap the icon as if it were an app, and you’re there! While this post … Read more
If you’ve swapped internet service providers or suspect that your current one isn’t giving you the speeds they promised, use an Internet speed test to see how fast everything is running. If you want to verify your Internet speed, we recommend using one of the best Internet speed test site options. Tip: testing your phone’s … Read more
Virtual Reality can hardly be called a nascent technology anymore. Over the past decade, VR headsets have come a long way, making it easier than ever to not only afford, but use a VR headset in a variety of ways. But is this technology just a fad or something really worth investing in? This guide … Read more
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While it’s purposed to be a regular social network, Facebook is one of the go-to places to find anything. Be it a person, business, or items for sale, you can find everything on Facebook. But how do you narrow down the search results to find something quickly? Let’s examine how to use Facebook’s advanced search … Read more
Have a PDF file that’s riddled with blank pages or content that you just don’t need? You can delete them swiftly and retain only the pages that are relevant to you. This tutorial shows various methods that will delete pages from a PDF file. Good to know: need to search inside a PDF file? Follow … Read more
If you work on the internet, a solid video presence is no longer optional. A tightly edited video is the perfect calling card to build your network, expand your social presence, or perhaps, score more business. Unlike traditional video editors rooted in established workflows, online video editors are pushing the envelope in terms of ease … Read more
I like to take up big fitness challenges, and I keep at them until I achieve what I set out to do. This year, I’ve signed up for a marathon coaching program that’ll take me from zero to running the full marathon over the course of nine months. I started well enough and was consistently … Read more