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, ...

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) begin the year you turn 73. Failing to take RMDs will result in a penalty of 25% of the amount you failed to withdraw. The penalty for failing to take an RMD can ...

If your computer is running sluggishly lately, you're not alone. Fortunately, a few simple tweaks can boost your laptop or PC's performance so it can keep up with your work, creativity, and daily ...

PC monitors are cheaper, faster, and more beautiful than ever. Here’s how to pick one that will suit your needs and budget. Most people treat their monitor like a printer. They just want it to work ...

Bluetooth is a technology for short-range data transmission that has become so ubiquitous in recent years that we can no longer imagine life without it. This makes it all the more annoying when ...

Access to high school computer science courses has plateaued, and overall high school student participation in those classes has declined slightly, concludes Code.org’s annual report on the state of ...

Computers are especially sensitive to damage during a move. That’s because their internal parts can be harmed by static electricity, and screens crack easily under pressure. They’re also vulnerable to ...

Prompt engineering is essential for maximizing AI’s capability, emphasizing the importance of precise input for quality output. AI collaboration should be iterative and precise, with role-based ...

The Print Spooler is a crucial Windows service that manages print jobs between your computer and printer. If it is disabled, your printer will not work properly. This guide shows you how to enable the ...

Eleven years ago, Paul Lundy was dying a slow, workingman’s death under fluorescent light. For three decades, he had worked in facilities management — an honest trade that ground him down until, in ...

Got a flat soccer ball, basketball, or football and no pump in sight? Fix-a-Flat can be a surprising solution. In this video, we show step-by-step how to bring your ball back to life quickly and ...