Craig Lloyd

Dec 4, 2024 | ifixit.com | Craig Lloyd

Every month, thousands of perfectly good iPhones are shredded instead of being put into the hands of people who could really use them. Why? Two words: Activation Lock. And Macs are its next victim. “We receive four to six thousand locked iPhones per month,” laments Peter Schindler, founder and owner of The Wireless Alliance, a Colorado-based electronics recycler and refurbisher.

Sep 25, 2024 | digitaltrends.com | Craig Lloyd

If you can’t get Wi-Fi access at home, you’re probably wondering what your options are or even if you have any options. You do! Your options for Wi-Fi access will vary depending on your own personal situation, but our guide below will show you what kinds of Wi-Fi access is available to you, should you find yourself without Wi-Fi at home. Let’s take a look at some free and paid ways to get Wi-Fi access.

Sep 25, 2024 | howtogeek.com | Craig Lloyd |Joe Fedewa

If you have kids in the house and are strict about the thermostat, you can lock down your Ecobee with a PIN code so that no one can adjust the temperature except those authorized to do so. With a non-smart thermostat, you'd usually have to get a locked enclosure to put around it as you see in most businesses. But with smart thermostats like the Ecobee, you can simply put a passcode lock on it just like you would with your smartphone.

Jul 2, 2024 | howtogeek.com | Cameron Summerson |Craig Lloyd |Dan Helyer

Open Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and hit the "Screen Mirroring" option, then select your Apple TV to start mirroring to it. If that doesn't work, make sure AirPlay is enabled on your Apple TV and check all devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You can beam all kinds of music and video to your TV with an Apple TV streaming box, but did you know you can also mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac on the big screen? Here's how.

Mar 16, 2023 | howtogeek.com | Joe Fedewa |Craig Lloyd