If you plan on selling your PlayStation 4, here’s how to reset it by deactivating your PSN account and deleting all of the files on the console to put it back into factory condition. RELATED: HTG Reviews the PlayStation 4: When a Console is Just a (Great) Console There are only a couple of things you need to do in order to completely wipe your PlayStation 4. You first need to deactivate your PSN account from the console so that the new owner can login using his own account, and then you’ll need to completely wipe everything off the hard drive, which will put the software back into a state just like it was when you first pulled the PS4 out of the box for the first time....

Note: If you haven’t already, be sure to read our complete guide to networking Windows 7 with XP and Vista. To see the hostname… all you have to do is type hostname at the command prompt. Go figure, eh? The same thing works in Linux or OS X, though you can see that most of the time the hostname is part of the prompt anyway. Note: you can also change the hostname by simply typing “hostname ”....

Photo editing on Android smartphones and tablets has come a long way over the years. There are a lot of powerful tools built-in at your disposal. However, one thing seems to always be left out: the ability to simply flip a photo. Crop and rotate are staples of nearly every editing app on Android, but what if you just want to flip an image? Some camera apps will take mirrored photos with the front-facing camera....

Keeping the operating system of your Synology NAS up to date is only half of the smooth home server experience: the other half is keeping all your application packages up to date, too. Let’s look at how to manually update your packages as well as how to automate the process. RELATED: How to Set Up and Get Started with Your Synology NAS In our guide to getting started with your Synology NAS, we showed you how to update the core operating system—now it’s time to take a look at keeping your application packages updated too....

Recently, OnePlus owners got a scare when users discovered the new OnePlus 5 would reboot upon trying to call to 911 emergency services. Other Android users then showed up to say the same thing happened to them—many on non-OnePlus phones. The last thing you need is for your phone to not work when you need it most, so here’s the right way to test 911 services on your phone to make sure it actually works....

Apple products, with their high sale and resale values, have always been popular targets for thieves—none more so than the iPhone. Let’s look at some of the steps you can take to protect your iPhone from thieves. When protecting your iPhone, you’re really looking to do three things: Make it a less tempting target Stop the thieves from getting access to your data or being able to resell it Prevent yourself from being too inconvenienced...

Android will ask what app you want to use the first time you perform an action that has a default app associated with it. The pop-up asks if you want to use the app “Just Once” or “Always,” which sets the app as the default from then on. RELATED: How to Make Signal Your Default SMS Messaging App on Android How to Reset All Default Apps If you want to go back to square one and remove all the defaults you’ve set for all apps, you can do that....

Before you reach for a duster or cleaning solution, make sure you read this. First: Consult The Manufacturer’s Instructions Your TV or monitor manufacturer likely has its own set of cleaning instructions for your specific display type. This goes for LG OLEDs, Samsung QLEDs, and Dell touchscreen monitors. While these manufacturer guides often err on the side of caution and recommend very little in the way of cleaning products, you may also find some specific advice to your particular display and the types of coatings used on it....

You don’t have to get rid of your old phone. Even a super outdated phone still has a lot of powerful technology inside. It can be put to a different use. However, if you don’t want to re-purpose your old phone, you should dispose of it in a safe way. We’ll show you how. RELATED: How to Turn an Old Android Phone into a Security Camera First, Wipe It Clean Before you get rid of a phone—whether it be by selling or disposing of–it’s a good idea to get all of your stuff off of it....

Thanks to smartphones, it’s now easier than ever to send money to people. Google Pay is a powerful service with many features, one of which is peer-to-peer payments. We’ll show you how easy it is to send others money. Google revamped Google Pay in late 2020 with a bevy of new features, but one that has been around for a while is the ability to send money to people. It’s possible to quickly transfer money to anyone with a Google Pay account....

iOS has a built-in feature that lets you quickly share Wi-Fi passwords between devices by bringing them near each other. It uses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and each user’s Apple ID to securely share the password between devices. Sharing your Wi-Fi password can be a frustrating endeavor. If you have you have a complicated Wi-Fi password with letters, numbers, and special characters, that can be a real pain for your Aunt Edna coming to visit on Thanksgiving....

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S consoles include an Instant-On mode enabled by default, so when you turn off your Xbox, it goes in standby mode. We’ll show you several ways to fully power it down. What Is the Instant-On Mode on Xbox Series X|S? The Instant-On mode allows you to boot the console quickly by keeping the system in a low-power state. It’s needed for useful features, such as the ability to stream Xbox games to your smartphone....

RELATED: Six Things to Consider Before Installing a Smart Lock To start, fire up the Alexa app, and then tap the menu button in the top left corner of the screen. Select “Smart Home” from the menu. Scroll down and tap the smart lock that you want to be able to unlock with your voice. Tap “Edit” in the top right corner. Tap the “Unlock by Voice” toggle switch to turn the option on....

So you’ve found a sweet new case for your PC, brimming with LEDs and fan cutouts and acrylic windows all over. Now you’ve just got to get all the guts from your current PC inside of it. Here’s how. Be warned, this is an involved process: you have to go through more or less all of the steps of building a new PC from the ground up, with the added inconvenience of having to disassemble another one first....

Conditional formatting is a terrific feature for automatically applying highlights or font formats to cells. If you have an Excel spreadsheet that contains dates, you can use this feature to make certain dates stand out and easy to spot. Whether you want to format past due dates for household bills or upcoming dates for a project plan, conditional formatting has you covered with both simple and custom options. Just set up the rule and watch your dates pop off of the sheet....

Google Pixel 6 Pro For $699 ($200 Off) There haven’t been too many big discounts on the Google Pixel 6 Pro since it launched last October, so you’re in for a treat. Pick up one of Google’s fastest selling smartphones for an all-time-low price of $699 ($200 off) and get a massive 6.7-inch display, advanced triple camera system, and Pixel-first features like Magic Erase, all powered by Google’s first-ever Tensor chip....

Want to put your computer’s screen on your TV? You could hook it up with an HDMI cable, but then your computer’s placement depends upon the length of the cable. With Google’s Chromecast, however, you can mirror any browser tab or your entire desktop–wirelessly–in just a few clicks. Open Google Chrome on your PC—you’ll need it to mirror your screen. Click the Chrome menu button and choose “Cast” from the list....

Android Auto is a highly useful tool in the car. It provides music, navigation, traffic notifications, and quick access to calls and messages. The trouble is, some of these things generate cards on Auto’s home screen, and that can get annoying after a while. RELATED: What Is Android Auto, and Is It Better Than Just Using a Phone in Your Car? For example, oftentimes when I get in my car, Android Auto’s home screen automatically suggests directions to a place that I’ve recently researched, or somewhere that I frequent....

It’s no secret that “smart” TVs aren’t really that smart. Generally, and a dedicated streaming box or stick is the way to go. There are quite a few to choose from, though, so how do you decide which is the best for your movie-viewing needs? The Contenders Apple TV This is the for those truly invested in the Apple ecosystem. There are two version of the Apple TV: the Apple TV 4K and the regular Apple TV....

With April Fool’s Day coming up, now is the time to start thinking about some good ways to play pranks on your friends. One of our favorites is to create fake screenshots of the news. Let’s look at how to do it. While we’re showing you this technique, we don’t endorse using it for anything other than playing silly jokes on your friends. A lot of people already use this same method to create actual fake news and seeing how simple it is should make you skeptical of any screenshots you see shared on social media....