How to Clear the Cache on Your iPhone
Your iPhone does a pretty good job of managing memory and RAM on its own. It’s so good, in fact, that you don’t need to quit running apps (unless the…
Update Your Browsers Right Now
Browsing the internet is currently putting you at risk of being hacked. That’s not just because the internet is a risky place: A new security vulnerability has been discovered that…
How to Take Netflix Screenshots Even Though They Don’t Want You To
It’s a confusing frustration we’ve all encountered: You’re watching a show when suddenly you want to pause it and take a screenshot, maybe to create a meme or share a…
How to Recover From a Browser Hijacking Attack
Photo: Inside Creative House (Shutterstock) One day, you boot up your computer to find things are not how you left them. Your search results don’t go to Google, and your…
RIP Internet Explorer, 1995–2023
Image: Lifehacker (Images: Shutterstock) It’s official: Internet Explorer is dead. Microsoft confirmed as much on Tuesday with an update to the Internet Explorer desktop app support page: “The retired, out-of-support…
Download This App If You Use Multiple Browsers on Your Mac
Screenshot: Velja While the dream of having one perfect web browser to use on your Mac sounds nice, for most of us, it isn’t reality. Different browsers have different strengths…
The Best Safari Ad Blockers of 2022
Photo: tinhkhuong (Shutterstock) Unlike Firefox and Chrome, it’s not easy for Mac users to find good ad blockers for Safari. Apple has certain restrictions (like using the Mac App Store…
The Best Privacy-Focused Browsers You’ve Never Heard Of
Photo: SFIO CRACHO (Shutterstock) There’s never a bad time to switch to a browser that respects your privacy more than Chrome does. For most people, Firefox or Brave (along with…
The Best Firefox Extensions Everyone Should Use
Photo: monticello (Shutterstock) If you use Firefox, you can make it a better browser by installing add-ons. Yes, that’s what Mozilla calls them—they’re talking about what everyone else knows as…
The Best Safari Extensions for Your Mac
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) While Safari doesn’t have anywhere near as many extensions as Firefox or Chrome, there are some wonderful add-ons you will soon wonder how you ever lived without.…