Ring, ring, ring ... and nothing. What happens when you make a call but no one picks up? You won't get any official notice if someone blocks your number — but you can make an educated guess. We'll walk you through the signs to look for.

There are many standard and custom keyboard shortcuts you can access in your Gmail account. Some of them are automatic and ready to use, and some you have to set up yourself. So take a look at which ones you think you will use most to see if they need to be turned on.

To turn on keyboard shortcuts, go to the gear icon and click See all settings. Scroll down to the Keyboard shortcuts section. Click the circle next to keyboard shortcuts to enable and use them. For a list of all shortcuts you can use, click the blue Learn more link in the Keyboard shortcuts section. Then save your settings at the bottom of the screen.

Want to create your own keyboard shortcuts? Go to Settings and click the link marked Advanced at the top of the screen. From there you will be prompted to make your own custom shortcuts.

Tap or click here to find out how to create more keyboard shortcuts.

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LinkedIn isn't just a social media site for professionals, it's so much more. And if you're not taking advantage of everything it offers you're missing out. Use it for things like finding candidates for job openings, general networking, sales prospecting and more. Here's how.

The internet is full of junk. We find the good stuff for you, from helpful tools to get stuff done to the best apps and websites out there.

SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system, so you know it’s engineered with the latest technology you want to keep your family safe. But what really sets SimpliSafe apart is its people: Highly trained security experts who are always there for you when you need them most. 

When you need them most, SimpliSafe is there 24/7 with experts trained to not only keep you safe but to make you feel safe. It’s one of the many reasons U.S. News recently called SimpliSafe “the best home security of 2021.”

Every now and then, you need to fax some documents. If you don't own a fax machine, you may think you have to open your wallet to get the job done. Not so fast. Here are three ways to do it for free.

It's no surprise anymore how much greedy advertisers know about you. With every purchase, site visit and click, the list of details about you and your preferences grows. If you're sick of all the tracking, you can take a few steps to stop at least some of it.

Get Apple tips, tricks and updates to your inbox twice a week. Coming up soon: How to hide files and folders on your Mac. Handy!

Our favorite internet engineer, Mark Rober, is back! This time, he works with a 12-year-old to create the world's most powerful T-shirt cannon. You won't believe how far this thing can shoot. This is a fun one to watch with the whole family — especially young inventors.