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There's a lot to love about Mac, but one of its quirkier features is how easy it is to change icons for files and folders. By default, a file is depicted by a piece of paper, while folders are -- well, depicted by a folder. You'll also find zip files with zippers, along with other standard iconography. But if you want to customize the look of your files and folders, Apple gives you a simple way to change icons without much effort. Here's a look at how to change icons for files and folders on Mac, including tips…

If you're working on a Word document and it fails to save, the power goes out, or your laptop battery suddenly dies, do you know how to recover the unsaved document? If you're begging to get that 1,200 word term paper back in time for class tomorrow, just remember that where there is a will there is a way. Here’s how to recover unsaved Word documents using every trick in the book. How to recover Word documents with Document RecoveryThe easiest method to recover Word documents? Just start Microsoft Word up…

Cloud storage platforms are a great way to store and safeguard important files and folders, and Microsoft OneDrive is one of the best platforms for the job. Offering numerous ways to back up Windows and Microsoft 365 content, the OneDrive suite is available for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Kindle, and Xbox One, so you definitely won’t have to worry about compatibility. If OneDrive sounds like a backup tool you’re interested in using, you might be curious as to how you’ll go about syncing files and folders to…

Your desktop, whether Windows or Mac, is the handiest spot for the applications, files, and folders you use most. Maybe you’d like to organize your desktop icons by placing some in a folder. Or perhaps, you want to set up a folder for new files you plan to create for quick desktop access. Whatever your reason or purpose, here’s how to create a folder on your desktop on Windows and Mac. Create a folder on a Windows desktopCreating a folder on your Windows desktop is super simple and you have more than one way…

Ever since the earth-shattering release of ChatGPT, the computing world has been waiting on a local AI chatbot that can run disconnected from the cloud. Nvidia now has an answer with Chat with RTX, which is a local AI chatbot that allows you to harness an AI model to skim through your offline data. In this guide, we'll show you how to set up and use Chat with RTX. This is just a demo, so expect some bugs as you work with the tool. But hopefully it will open the door to more local AI chatbots and other local AI…

WD If you need extra storage space that’s secure for your photos, videos, and other types of files, you should be looking at external hard drive deals. Best Buy’s deal of the day is an offer that you should definitely consider — the 14TB version of the WD Easystore for $260, following a $50 discount on its sticker price of $310. There’s only several hours left before the bargain ends though, and once it’s gone, we’re not sure when you’ll get another shot at it. If you’re interested, it’s highly recommended that you…

We all know we should back up our computers in case something goes wrong, but many people are put off by what seems like a complicated process. Luckily, it’s very easy to back up your Mac, and there are plenty of options open to you, meaning you can find one that suits you best. One of the easiest ways to back up your Mac is to use Time Machine, which is a free backup app that’s included with your Mac. Once you’ve set it up, it will automatically do hourly backups for the last 24 hours, daily backups for the…

If you have an account on your Mac that’s no longer used and is taking up valuable disk space, you can remove it in just a few steps. Our guide will take you through everything you need to do to delete a user on a Mac quickly and easily. There are plenty of other changes you can make to improve your Mac — if you want to use Split View on a Mac or learn some handy trackpad gestures, we’ve got you covered. But for now, let's set about deleting a user on your Mac. Alex Blake / Digital Trends…

Macs are known for their impressive performance, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t ever experience slowdowns and sluggishness. That kind of sub-par output can be frustrating when it rears its head, but there are plenty of things you can do to get your Mac back up to speed. We’ve put together some of the best techniques for putting things right and speeding up your Mac. Read on to see what you can do. Alex Blake / Digital Trends Update your MacThe very first thing you should do is…

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends Can the iPad work as a real computer? I’m well aware that I’m not first to raise this question. It is, however, the first time for me to ask the question of myself. After all, everyone’s needs for a proper “computer” are different, and I’ve never given it a fair shake. I’m running an iPad Pro 11-inch that uses an 8-core CPU/10-core GPU Apple M2, which is an insane amount of power to pack into a tablet. And I’ve recently added a Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil into the mix, making it look…