Technology how to guides, tips and tricks

How to get iOS 15 public beta on your iPhone

By Michael Hicks

Updated Apple announced the new beta at WWDC 2021 – though not the iOS 15 public beta – and it's available to install today.

Mobile phones

How to set up Chromebook parental controls

By Neil Mohr

Back to School Making Chromebooks safe for your kids to use online.

Laptops

Here are back to school shopping tips every parent needs to know

The top back to school shopping tips every parent needs to know

By Matt Hanson

Updated Make sure your kids are kitted out for going back to school with these essential shopping tips.

Computing

There are different ways of taking a screenshot on Windows 10.

How to screenshot on Windows 10

By Mark Knapp, Michelle Rae Uy

Updated Here are several techniques for capturing screenshots on your Windows 10 PC.

Operating systems

The poster for Avengers: Endgame, one of the latest films if you're watching the Marvel movies in order.

How to watch the Marvel movies in order

By Nick Pino

Updated Watching the MCU from start to finish? Here’s how to watch the Marvel movies in order, now including the Disney Plus Marvel TV shows and Black Widow.

TV

How to buy a laptop: what to look for when buying a new notebook computer

By John Loeffler

We'll show you how to buy a laptop that best serves your needs.

Computing

How to use your iPhone or Android phone as a ruler

By Carrie Marshall

The best ways to measure products, people and places with your iPhone or Android phone.

Mobile phones

A Kindle Paperwhite sat on a wooden table

How to know if your Amazon Kindle will lose internet access soon

By Tom Bedford

Some older Kindle devices will soon lose access to 3G internet - here's how to know if you'll be affected.

Tablets

Darth Vader in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

How to watch the Star Wars movies in order

By Samuel Roberts, Richard Edwards

UPDATED Star Wars movie viewing orders explained, including all 11 live-action movies, The Mandalorian and more.

TV

Best business voicemail greetings: How to record a professional voicemail

By Sarah Rogers

TechRadar Pro

Our guide to the best business voicemail greetings will help you make a good first impression even when you can’t come to the phone.

Software

A Guardian fighting a Servitor in Destiny 2

Destiny 2 crossplay is coming – here’s everything you need to know

By Hamish Hector

Crossplay is finally coming to Destiny 2 soon, enabling you to play with friends on any platform – here’s how it will work.

Gaming

The OpenVPN installer attempts to install a TAP adapter as well as its own code

How to fix Windows TAP adapter errors

By Mike Williams

TechRadar Pro

VPN Seeing cryptic TAP adapter errors when trying to connect your VPN? Getting connected smoothly again may be easier than you think.

VPN

Girl playing PlayStation 5 gaming console

How to upgrade PS5 internal SSD storage

By Gerald Lynch, Hamish Hector

We show you how to upgrade the PS5's internal SSD.

How to make your own iPhone ringtones

By Carrie Marshall

Our guide to how you can make your own iPhone ringtones with any audio file.

Mobile phones

a girl in a pink jumper holding he rhands over her headphones with her eyes closed

How to choose the right headphones for you

By Olivia Tambini

In-depth Here’s everything you need to know about buying the best headphones for your needs, tastes and budget.

Audio

Watching Olympics 2020 on Peacock TV: devices, cost and free coverage from Tokyo

By Georgia Silcox

Tokyo Olympics 2020 With NBC having the US Olympics rights, here's everything you need to know about streaming 2020 Olympic coverage - and for free - on Peacock TV.

TV