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Elsie Otachi

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Elsie is a technology writer whose goal is to help people out with useful solutions to their daily tech issues in a simple, straightforward and unbiased style. When she's not writing or dabbling with gadgets and apps, Elsie loves to binge on her favorite series on Netflix, listen to music, or read a good book.

  • What Is a Laptop Lock and Why You Need One for Your Macbook

    Sometime ago, a friend shared about how a colleague at her workplace lost a Apple MacBook in broad daylight. It was a little after midday most of the staff were out for lunch.

  • How to Fix Mac Folder With Question Mark

    Few things are as frustrating as trying to start your Mac and ending up with the dreaded Mac folder with a question mark.

  • What Is Mac Recovery Mode and How To Use It

    If your Mac doesn’t boot normally, then the chances are its startup disk is either damaged or corrupted. Well, the reasons behind that could be a corrupt file or a mild power-surge that you might not be aware of. In either case, the Recovery Mode o

  • How to Boot a Mac in Safe Mode and When to Use It

    If you’re experiencing issues with your Mac, then you can easily fix that by restarting it. I know it sounds odd, but it helps at times. However, if that doesn’t fix the problem, then there are usual ways to go about solving the issue. One

  • What Is Voice Control and How to Use It on Your Mac

    On October 7, 2019, Apple released the long-awaited macOS Catalina, which is the sixteenth major release of its operating system, and successor to macOS Mojave. If you’ve already upgraded to macOS Catalina, you

  • How to Permanently Delete Files From a Mac

    Wouldn’t you love to rid of some or all files on your Mac forever. Be it for storage space or reselling it.

  • How to Limit Who Kids Can Call, Text, and Face Time on iPhone

    Are your kids spending more time on your iPhone than they should? With Apple’s updated Screen Time in iOS 13, you can take advantage of the improved parental controls to set limits on who kids can call, send text messages to, and Face Time with. We

  • ​What Is Spear Phishing and How to Protect Yourself From It

    Ever received an email from the fictitious “Nigerian prince” who has so much wealth stashed someplace, but needs your help to retrieve it? By the way, this particular phishing scam is one of the longest-running internet frauds, and it sti

  • How to Enable Interpreter Mode in Google Assistant

    While traveling, you must’ve probably come across people with different backgrounds, cultures, and speaking foreign languages.

  • What Is a USB Data Blocker and Why Do You Need One

    If you’ve traveled several times, you’ve probably had one of those moments when your smartphone ran out of juice. Often, you’d just need a little boost to get going before you get home. One of the most popular ways people boost their devices’

  • What Is Snatch Ransomware and How to Remove It

    It seems like crimeware developers never sleep as defenses rise. They’re always on the lookout for different ways of honing their weapons of attack. One of the most recent techniques is a ransomware strain that can force a Windows device to re

  • What Is Android RCS Messaging and How To Enable It

    RCS Messaging is a standard protocol that all mobile carriers can use and is expected to replace the age-old SMS text messaging. Here’s how you can use it!

  • How to Check Screen Time on Different Devices

    While the debate on whether screen time is good or not continues, it’s possible to manage and monitor how much time is spent on your device. Perhaps you want to see the time you spend on particular apps, especially those that distract you from com

  • What is Bluekeep Vulnerability and How Can You Protect Your Computer From It

    You know a cybersecurity threat is serious when the National Security Agency concerns itself with it. The latest warning from the NSA is about the BlueKeep vulnerability, a security threat that affects computers running the Windows operating system.

  • Top 6 Common Apple Airpods Problems and Their Fixes

    Apple AirPods are possibly the best true wireless earbuds available right now. Like other wireless devices, the AirPods also come with their share of issues and can malfunction too. If your AirPods pair is giving you headaches probably because of an

  • What Is Google Maps Incognito Mode and How to Enable It on Your Phone

    Google has launched Incognito Mode for Maps, just like what’s on Chrome and YouTube. The announcement came early October 2019, when the company said the feature had started rolling out, but on Android devices first, whil

  • How to Get Back the Green Lock Icon on Firefox

    If you regularly use workplace email, online banking, and other such essential services, you probably always check for the HTTPS protocol or green lock icon in the website URL. More often than not, the padlock icon indicates that the connection betwe

  • What Are Smart Rings and How Do They Work

    When we talk about wearable tech, we usually consider common accessories like fitness bands, smartwatches, earbuds, and the like. However, there’s an abundance of smart wearables around us, and smart rings are among them. These relatively new breed

  • What Is Tamper Protection in Windows 10 and How Do You Enable it

    Microsoft has introduced a raft of interesting changes and features in Windows 10 this year, the most recent ones coming to Version 1903 or the May 2019 update. One of the new items is Tamper Protection, a security feature that’s enabled by defaul

  • 10 Best Ways to Fix Windows 10 Laptop Not Connecting to Mobile Hotspot on Android

    Most Android devices have a built-in Wi-Fi data-sharing feature. So if you’re using a Windows 10 laptop, it can connect to the Android phone’s network. However, it’s common to experience bugs and glitches that prevent your Windows 10 lapto

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