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How to Stop the Annoying Repeating Alerts for iPhone Messages

How to Stop the Annoying Repeating Alerts for iPhone Messages

By Jim Tanous • Sep 14, 2015

Your iPhone is configured to alert you twice to an unread text message, but at an interval of only two minutes. This produces a system that is relatively ineffective and potentially annoying. Here’s how to turn off repeating alerts for SMS or iMessages.

Mobile

How to Remove OneDrive from the File Explorer Sidebar in Windows 10

How to Remove OneDrive from the File Explorer Sidebar in Windows 10

By Jim Tanous • Aug 10, 2015

OneDrive, Microsoft’s online storage and syncing service, is pinned by default in the Windows 10 File Explorer whether you use the service or not. For those who have no interest in OneDrive, or just want more free space in their Windows 10 sidebar, here’s how to remove the OneDrive sidebar entry without affecting the service itself.

Windows

How to Find Your Mac’s Exact CPU Model

How to Find Your Mac’s Exact CPU Model

By Jim Tanous • May 4, 2015

When buying a new Mac, Apple provides basic CPU info but hides the specific processor model. This is fine for most users, but those troubleshooting issues or hoping to compare their Mac to a PC or older Mac may want to know exactly which CPU is powering their system. Here’s how to quickly find your Mac’s CPU model via Terminal.

OS X

How to Disable Superfetch and Prefetch in Windows 8

How to Disable Superfetch and Prefetch in Windows 8

By Jim Tanous • May 19, 2014

Prefetch and Superfetch are important technologies in Microsoft Windows that try to predict which apps and services a user launches most often and preloads the required files into memory for faster performance. But some configurations, especially those involving solid state drives, may not benefit from the services. Here’s why you may want to manually disable superfetch and prefetch in Windows 8.

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How to Enable Chrome High DPI Mode in Windows 8

How to Enable Chrome High DPI Mode in Windows 8

By Jim Tanous • May 16, 2014

Like many third party apps, Google Chrome doesn’t automatically support high resolution 4K displays in Windows. Instead, the app is upscaled, revealing a blurry and pixelated mess. Thankfully, you can manually enable Chrome high DPI mode with a quick change to the Windows Registry.

Tips

How to Set a Custom Lock Screen Message in Mac OS X

How to Set a Custom Lock Screen Message in Mac OS X

By Jim Tanous • May 6, 2014

Mac users on the go will want to take steps to protect their data from loss or theft, such as enabling FileVault, but it’s also important to provide some form of contact information so that a good samaritan who finds your MacBook can return it to you. Here’s how to provide that information using a custom lock screen message.

OS X

How to Find the iPhone Degree Symbol on the iOS Virtual Keyboard

How to Find the iPhone Degree Symbol on the iOS Virtual Keyboard

By Jim Tanous • May 2, 2014

The iPhone’s virtual keyboard is powerful and customizable, but some features are hidden from plain sight by a series of pop-up functions. With the recent crazy weather, one such feature is the degree symbol. Here’s how to find it in all recent versions of iOS.

Mobile

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