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Galaxy phone home screen with the Bixby app icon beside its suggestions screen

What is Bixby? Samsung’s smart assistant explained

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Galaxy phone home screen with the Bixby app icon beside its suggestions screen

Bixby is Samsung’s built-in assistant for Galaxy phones, tablets, watches and more. See what it does, how to set it up, its side button, Galaxy AI and Gemini.

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Office 365 Education page with a Get started for students button

How to get Microsoft Word as a student

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Office 365 Education page with a Get started for students button

Get Microsoft Word as a student free with a school email via Office 365 Education, install desktop Word if your school licenses it, or use the college discount.

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Windows Character Map showing the Arial character grid and Advanced view checkbox

How to type the pi symbol (π) on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, and more

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows Character Map showing the Arial character grid and Advanced view checkbox

Type the pi symbol (π) with Alt + 227 on Windows, 03C0 then Alt + X in Word, or Ctrl + Shift + U on Linux. Mac, iPhone, Android, Excel and HTML codes too.

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Option, Command, P and R keys shown as a Mac key combination

NVRAM explained: unsung hero of data persistence

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Option, Command, P and R keys shown as a Mac key combination

NVRAM is memory that keeps data without power. See what it stores on a Mac and a UEFI PC, its strengths and limits, and how to reset NVRAM on an Intel Mac.

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Windows 11 Settings open on Network & internet with Wi-Fi connected

How to turn off or on Airplane mode in Windows 11/10

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows 11 Settings open on Network & internet with Wi-Fi connected

Turn Airplane mode on or off in Windows 11/10 from quick settings, Settings or a laptop key, plus fixes when Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will not come back.

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Microsoft Edge with DevTools Network tool open below a demo page

How to refresh and hard refresh Microsoft Edge for Windows 11/10

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Microsoft Edge with DevTools Network tool open below a demo page

Refresh Microsoft Edge with F5 or Ctrl+R, and hard refresh with Ctrl+Shift+R or Shift+F5 on Windows 11/10. DevTools reload, cache clearing and fixes.

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Netflix Help Center page on downloading titles to watch offline

How to download TV shows and movies to watch offline

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Netflix Help Center page on downloading titles to watch offline

Download TV shows and movies to watch offline in Netflix, YouTube Premium, Apple TV and HBO Max: supported devices, steps, quality, expiry limits and fixes.

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Windows 11 Settings Recovery page with Reinstall now, Reset PC and Restart now buttons

How to uninstall and reinstall Windows 11

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows 11 Settings Recovery page with Reinstall now, Reset PC and Restart now buttons

Uninstall and reinstall Windows 11 with Reset this PC, a clean install from USB or Reinstall now. Back up first, keep your license, then restore files and apps.

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Laptop connected by cable to an external second monitor on a desk

How to fix second monitor not detected in Windows

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Laptop connected by cable to an external second monitor on a desk

Second monitor not detected in Windows 11 or 10? Press Win + P, select Extend, then use Detect in Display settings. Cable, driver, dock and blank-screen fixes.

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Instagram Reels camera with Audio, Speed, Effects and Timer tools on the left

How to speed up or slow down videos on Instagram Reels

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Instagram Reels camera with Audio, Speed, Effects and Timer tools on the left

Speed up or slow down Instagram Reels with the Speed tool in the Reels camera: pick 0.5x for slow motion or 2x and 3x for fast motion before you record.

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Windows 10 Privacy Microphone page with the apps access switch on

Allow apps to access your microphone Windows 11 [tutorial]

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows 10 Privacy Microphone page with the apps access switch on

Allow apps to access your microphone in Windows 11 from Privacy & security. Turn on Store and desktop app access, per-app toggles, browser sites and fixes.

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Logi Bolt app listing paired devices with an inactive wireless mouse

Logitech mouse not working? 9 ways to fix it

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Logi Bolt app listing paired devices with an inactive wireless mouse

Logitech mouse not working? Check the receiver port and batteries, re-pair with Logi Bolt or Bluetooth, update drivers and firmware, and test for hardware failure.

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