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The fix first, the exact menu path, and what to try when the first thing does not work. For phones, AirPods, laptops, Wi-Fi, TVs and consoles.

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Phone problems, sorted

Hot phones, slow charging, full storage and grimy ports, on iPhone and Android.

7 guides

AirPods and earbuds

Resets, pairing problems, one dead earbud and safe cleaning for AirPods and every other bud.

6 guides

Laptops and desktops

Speed up a slow PC, turn on Bluetooth, move your photos and clean screens and keyboards.

7 guides

Wi-Fi and internet

Slow Wi-Fi, no internet, router resets and the password you forgot.

6 guides

TVs and streaming

Screen mirroring, dead remotes, no HDMI signal and a TV that turns itself off.

5 guides

Consoles and controllers

Controller drift, PS5 pads on PC, Switch on the TV and consoles that need a clean.

6 guides

The fixes people need most

How to clear cache on iPhone: Safari, Chrome and apps

Clear Safari cache in Settings > Apps > Safari, Chrome cache from its Delete Browsing Data menu, and app caches by deleting and reinstalling the app.

Phones, 5 min read

How to reset AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max (every model)

Put the AirPods in the case, forget them in Bluetooth, then hold the back button for 15 seconds, or on AirPods 4 and Pro 3 double-tap the case three times.

Audio, 5 min read

How to connect a PS5 controller to PC (USB or Bluetooth)

Plug the DualSense in with a USB-C data cable, or hold PS and Create until the light bar flashes and pair it in Windows Bluetooth settings. Then check Steam Input.

Gaming, 5 min read

How to clean a keyboard and keyboard keys safely

Unplug it, shake out the crumbs, blow between the keys with compressed air and wipe the keys with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol on a cloth. Full steps inside.

Computers, 5 min read

How to reset your router: restart or factory reset

Restart first: unplug the router for 30 seconds. Factory reset only if that fails: hold the reset button with a paperclip for 30 seconds, then set it up again.

Wi-Fi, 5 min read

How to mirror your iPhone to a TV with AirPlay, a cable or an app

Open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring and pick your TV. It works on Apple TV and AirPlay 2 TVs; other TVs need an HDMI adapter or a casting app.

TV, 5 min read

Every guide, by section

Phone problems, sorted

AirPods and earbuds

Laptops and desktops

Wi-Fi and internet

TVs and streaming

Consoles and controllers