Internet & Files

Faster DNS, blocked websites, file conversions, downloads, and a tidier set of digital files.

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How to Fix Slow DNS Lookup

Measure your DNS speed first, then flush the cache, restart the router, find a dead server, or switch to Cloudflare, Google, or Quad9 on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, or your router.

Medium 12 min · 7 steps Tech Troubleshooting Basics

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How to Convert HEIC to JPG

Convert HEIC photos to JPG with the Preview app on iPhone, Finder or Preview on a Mac, or Paint on Windows, then set your iPhone camera to shoot JPG from the start.

Easy 7 min · 5 steps

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How to Convert YouTube to MP3 Legally

Get audio from YouTube legally with YouTube Premium, the YouTube Audio Library, or Creative Commons videos, buy DRM-free files elsewhere, and see where the courts stand on converter sites.

Easy 10 min · 6 steps

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How to Use Magnet Links

Open a magnet link in a BitTorrent client, choose the files you want, fix a link stuck on downloading metadata, and know what other peers can see while you download.

Easy 12 min · 7 steps

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How to Declutter Digital Files

Clear out your Downloads folder, desktop, phone photos, email, and cloud storage safely, then set up a few simple folders and a monthly routine that keep the clutter from coming back.

Easy 7 min · 6 steps