Smart home devices or apps acting up? I've been there: Here's what I do to get things working right. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over ...

Technology is weird sometimes. I can control my thermostat with my voice, but sometimes my printer can feel just as confusing and unreliable as they were 20 years ago ...

A computer that refuses to start is one of the most frustrating technical problems, whether it's a desktop PC or a laptop. This issue can arise from simple power interruptions, loose connections, or ...

Windows 11 comes with a built-in app named Get Help (formerly Contact Support) that includes troubleshooters for common scenarios. It features troubleshooters for Copilot that you can use to resolve ...

If I ever encounter device issues in Windows, say to my keyboard, printer, Bluetooth, USB, or audio playback I use the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) which can run diagnostic packs to ...

Have you ever had a facepalm moment when you're troubleshooting a problem, and suddenly a cause or solution you'd overlooked becomes obvious? You sheepishly realize you'd wasted time going down the ...

The Consumer Price Index Manual: Concepts and Methods has been released and is posted below. A culmination of six years’ work, the 2020 Manual represents an update of the 2004 CPI Manual. The primary ...

VPN issues can be extremely frustrating, especially when you can’t unblock a streaming service in time for your favorite show, or you need to connect securely to a public Wifi. The good news is that ...

The Azure VM Agent enables VMs to communicate with Azure’s underlying Fabric Controller via the virtual public IP 168.63.129.16. However, when VMs are migrated from on-premises or deployed from custom ...

It’s time for another handful of super fun facts. For the past couple of days, we’ve presented readers with 50 fun facts about the Grand Prix of Long Beach in honor of the iconic race’s 50th ...

Traditionally, the weekend of the Grand Prix of Long Beach marks the informal spring season opener for Long Beach Transit’s on-the-water fleet. “It’s like going to Monaco,” Boathouse on the Bay ...

When Windows Update refuses to cooperate, here are three basic troubleshooting steps to take in Windows 10 or 11 to get things back on track. Like it or not, those who use Windows Update to obtain and ...