Don't put up with a smart home takes too long to perform simple tasks.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

If your PC is running slowly or has disk errors you need to address the problem. Rather than trying to uninstall programs you could run a scan on your hard drive to fix any errors. Here’s how to do ...

I reached a decision about our marriage a year ago that was long overdue. I let artificial intelligence replace me as a husband. My wife, Elvira, immediately OK'd the substitution. She sighed the ...

My widowed father has passed away, and as his only known heir, I sold his home and used the proceeds to fulfill his final wishes by making donations to close friends and charities. He had executed a ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

When launching Minecraft (Java Edition), you may get OpenGL Error 65543 and the game won’t start. This happens when Minecraft can’t create the OpenGL graphics ...

Newly-released sandbox adventure game Hytale originated as a Minecraft mod, Hypixel, only to eventually be spun off and transformed into the early access, standalone game we now know. But even so, I ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Don't suffer from a lagging Roku. Whether you're trying to set up a movie night with friends, or you want to catch up on your favorite show before bed, stuttering video is the last thing anyone wants ...

Geoff’s column hunts for how tech can make your life better — and advocates for you when tech lets you down. Got a question or topic to investigate? Geoffrey.Fowler@washpost.com and geoffreyfowler.88 ...

A hammer drill can help golfers improve their takeaway and fix their golf swing issues. Instructor Kelvin Kelley says, “Everybody can hammer a nail,” relating it to the correct backswing motion.