With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Every time you're on your Mac, you're using ...

Q: I’ve been a Mac user for a long time, but have to use Windows for my new job, which makes it confusing when I try to use shortcuts. A: Operating on both the Windows and Mac platforms on a regular ...

If you're coming from a PC, your first instinct might be to look for the Control key. However, on a Mac, you'll typically use ...

Many people don't realize that rather than installing dozens of applications, you can control nearly any aspect of your computer with simple shortcuts that don't take up any resources. You can even ...

Keyboard shortcuts can improve productivity in your workplace by cutting down reliance on the mouse. Microsoft introduced a number of new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8. Add these new shortcuts to ...

Can you remember the last time you actually used the Print Screen key? Or Caps Lock, or Insert, or, Pause Break? Hell, does anyone even know what Pause Break does? Chances are, you have a number of ...

Think you know your keyboard? Think again. Unlock the secret power of your function keys with these 12 clever laptop hacks ...

When I was a kid, I’d absorb hints and cheat codes for the latest Nintendo games through a sort of osmosis. On playgrounds or at friends’ houses, we’d trade these bits of wisdom as if they were arcane ...

The great thing about computers is that they can work much faster than you can. But telling them what to do is often a slow process. Well, there's a fix. There are dozens of shortcuts, from pressing ...

Today, I’d like to introduce you to a new friend. This is a friend who, though most likely unbeknownst to you, has always been there, a friend who has patiently waited a long, long time for you to ...