It isn’t enough to have great new devices, apps, and games — you also have to know how to use them. Here at The Verge, we offer step-by-step how-tos for experienced and new users who are working with online, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android apps, services, phones, laptops, and other tools. From simple instructions on how to install and use new devices, to little-known strategies on how to take advantage of hidden features and the best methods for adding power or storage, we’ve got your technological back.
Holiday season means packages are going to be dropped on your doorstep, and it also means dishonest people may be eyeing (or even grabbing) those packages. We’ve put together some tips to help you avoid having to deal with disappearing deliveries.
Don’t fret. While it should come up on your mobile app, it’s possible you accidentally dismissed the page on your way to your favorite playlist. No sweat — we tell you how to find it again.
Not all unwanted calls are obvious spam — they could be insistent pollsters, persistent ex’s, or somebody you just don’t want to talk to right now. Here’s how to use your Pixel, Samsung, or other Android phone to block unwanted numbers.
What’s worse than back-to-back meetings? Sending back-and-forth emails about scheduling said meetings. That’s why we’ve published this quick guide showing you how to share your Google Calendar so you can easily find a time slot that works for both without inundating your inbox.
The Spotify-using masses are gearing up for the release of Spotify Wrapped, and Apple Music finally has a (not very good, but still existent, which is something) answer. You can get your Apple Music Replay stats right now — here’s how to do it.
You can now switch up Alexa’s English voice to sound like it has a Canadian, Indian, British, or Australian accent, without needing to change to regions that can lock you out of content. But you don’t have to ask Alexa out loud — we put together the different ways you can change its accent.
Evernote users don’t yet know how the company’s purchase by Bending Spoons will affect them, but it never hurts to have a backup of your data. Here’s how to export your Evernote stuff.
iOS 16 introduced a way to set a shuffling collection of photos as your lock screen, which can automatically change the picture you’re greeted with when you unlock your phone. It’ll even comb your library for images of pets, nature, people, and more — it’s all customizable.
Check out our article on how to set it up below.
If you’re throwing a party and would prefer not to have dozens of very intoxicated guests running around with your internet credentials, you can set up your Windows PC as a router (with its own password) instead. Here’s how to do it in a few easy steps.
Whether you intend to leave Twitter, or are sticking around to see what happens, it’s a good idea to download an archive of your data first, so you have a backup of all your info. It’s a simple process — here’s how to do it.
It’s actually quite easy. The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (who says she counts 112 devices on her network) found a really simple workaround — just keep the same network SSID and password.
In these post-Roe days, you may be leery of sharing certain biometric information with your Apple Health app, especially if you live in certain states in the US. If that’s the case, it’s not difficult to disable these tools. We show you how.
While you can’t use a recording app to record a phone conversation on the same Android device, there are a few methods you can use if you really need to. We look at three of them.
If you’re moving up to an iPhone 14 from an older iPhone, it’s not hard to activate your new eSIM. If you’re moving to an iPhone 14 from an Android phone — well, that can get complicated. We explain what you need to do in either situation.
It’s possible there’s something going on in the MagSafe software handshake within iOS — and if so, you’ve just got to do a hard reboot of your iPhone to fix it. We’ve put together step-by-step directions.
I got a set of AirTags while traveling in Europe this summer, just in case my bags joined the tens of thousands of others in luggage limbo. They didn’t, but it was nice having the peace of mind. And now I have some AirTags. Neat!
Actually, probably not — but it doesn’t hurt to check. We tell you how to make sure your Google Calendar isn’t set to public viewing, and how to make it available to just those people you want to share it with.
Your Google Home app can now turns your lights off and your cameras on at 10PM each night; adjust the brightness of your lights when the TV turns on; or turn the bathroom light on when a motion sensor detects movement. And it’s not hard to set up — if you know how.
If you’d rather spend your weekend playing cool VR games than paying attention to the... everything happening on the internet right now, I suggest trying out SideQuest, an app that lets you sideload content onto the Meta Quest.
Here’s how to do it, and what you can do after you’ve unlocked your headset.
