If you haven't jumped up to macOS Monterey or Windows 11, I can now safely say it's time. Once you're up to date, it's time to dive into some of the best new features on your Mac or PC. I'll walk you through a handful of my favorites.

It’s dark and you’re trying to read a menu or make your way down a dark hallway. You don’t want to fumble with your phone to find the flashlight.

• Simply say, “Turn on the flashlight.” It works for both Siri and Google Assistant. Just say the wake word first to make sure they’re listening.

🔮 Fun fact: If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you can say “Lumos” instead. It references the spell Harry and his friends use to light up their wands. Accordingly, you can say “Nox” to turn the flashlight off.

✅ I have a few more genius commands you should use with your smartphone. Read the list here. I love No. 2!

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You're cleaning up your computer, minding your own business. That's when you realize, "Uh oh, I deleted a file I actually need." What can you do? We've got a few tips to help you find what you're looking for — and a trick to back things up the right way, so you never lose another file.

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You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account.

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.

If you toss old batteries or devices in the trash, stop immediately. Not only is this dangerous to the environment, people and animals, but it's also illegal. Different jurisdictions have rules for what can be tossed in the trash or put in the recycling bin, and you're responsible. We'll show you how to dispose of 10 everyday items properly.

We all like to kick our feet up and watch some TV every now and then. But when someone tells you to turn it down, that can put a damper on your relaxation time. If you want to hear the TV without disturbing others, just try this easy trick.

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Robots are used for all sorts of purposes: To build cars, to clean houses and even to beat us at chess. Scientists are now working on making them jump. Yes, jumping is the latest feat — and our mechanical brethren are getting really good at it! But why are they even bothering and how can these jumping robots help us in the future?