Andy Betts

1 week ago | howtogeek.com | Andy Betts

It's probably fair to say that the Trash is one of the most overlooked features in macOS. You use it every day, but do you ever think about whether it can do anything more? It turns out there are quite a few handy little tweaks you can make to get it working even better. 1 Bypass the Trash When Deleting The Trash serves as a safety net, so you can delete files and recover them again if you need them.

2 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Andy Betts

Remove individual items from your Watch History to get more useful YouTube recommendations. Consider deleting the entire Watch History to start afresh for better suggestions. Disable the Watch History to limit irrelevant recommendations and reduce your screen time in the process. When YouTube's recommendations work, they can highlight great content that you enjoy watching. But over time, they seem to get less and less relevant.

2 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Andy Betts

Macs hold their value better than most computers. If you're looking to upgrade and your existing Mac has still got some life in it, you should easily be able to sell it to fund your new purchase. Here are the steps you should take to get the best price for it. Keep the Boxes and Accessories Buyers who are splashing out hundreds of dollars on used gear like it to look as close to the original thing as possible. Keeping the box goes a long way towards this.

3 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Andy Betts

Open-source apps can have a mixed reputation. They're often seen as being very powerful but lack the polish of their closed-source counterparts. But it doesn't have to be like that. Some of the best apps I use every day on my Android phone are open-source. They're great-looking, and packed with features, and the layer of transparency that comes with being open-source makes me more willing to trust them with my data. I'd recommend these open-source apps to anyone.

3 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Andy Betts

Classic arcade games are easy to play in your browser with no downloads or setup needed. Sites like Internet Arcade and Free 80s Arcade offer a mix of genuine classics and faithful remakes. Some sites are easier to navigate than others, so knowing the game you want can save time. Want to revisit the golden days of coin-operated arcade games? You can do it directly in your web browser without downloading anything.