Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

Technology is weird sometimes. I can control my thermostat with my voice, but sometimes my printer can feel just as confusing and unreliable as they were 20 years ago ...

An emerging issue has come to light affecting an undetermined number of iPhone users, where set alarms fail to emit sound at the scheduled time, leading to unexpected late starts. This could be ...

We’ve all had those long days where you wish you could just find the electrical problem and get to the next job — or go home! The best way to try and avoid these frustrating days is to review prints ...

Unlike a conventional circuit breaker, which detects overloads and short circuits, an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) uses advanced electronic technology to sense different arcing conditions.

A heat pump functions as a typical air conditioning system in the cooling mode — absorbing heat from indoors and rejecting it outdoors. In heating mode, the coils reverse their functions. The outdoor ...

No one likes choppy audio or dropped calls. Use these simple VoIP troubleshooting tactics for crystal clear internet calls every time. Making VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls is easy, ...

Shut off the engine, wait 30 seconds, then restart the engine. Rebooting computers by cycling the ignition key can work miracles. In extreme cases, disconnect the battery cables to completely ...

In last month's column, I began a look at some of the "smaller" troubleshooting-related changes in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), focusing on changes to the "unexpectedly quit" dialog. This month, I explore ...