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Brady Gavin

About Brady Gavin

Brady Gavin is a passionate writer, tech aficionado, and a programmer at heart. He enjoys writing programs, tech articles, and tearing apart electronics and putting them back together again. When he's not writing feverishly in a cafe, you can find him with his toes in the sand, soaking up the sun at the beach.

Latest Articles

Some ports on a router.  1
How Do I Open a Port on Windows Firewall?

Firewalls keep your PC safe, but they can also get in the way.

A USB drive plugged into a Windows PC.  1
How to Download a Windows 10 ISO Without the Media Creation Tool

Don't like or need the Media Creation Tool?

Settings on Windows 10.  1
How to Change the Size of Text in Windows 10

Sometimes the size of the font on your computer can be too small or hard to see due to display scaling issues on higher-resolution screens.

An eReader.  1
What Is an EPUB File (and How Do I Open One)?

Here's how to crack that virtual book open.

An eBook.  1
What Is a MOBI File (and How Do I Open One)?

It's an older file format, but it checks out.

Some folders on Windows.  1
6 Ways to Rename Files and Folders in Windows 10

Right-click > Rename is so mundane.

Adobe Photoshop on a PC.  1
How to Convert an Image to JPG Format

Not everything needs to be a lossless file.

The Windows 11 Start Menu with a few apps that use XML based files, like Word and Excel. 1
What Is An XML File (And How Do I Open One)?

HTML's more exciting cousin.

The Windows 11 Start Menu.  1
What Is A 7Z File (And How Do I Open One)?

Like a ZIP, but not quite.

Device and Printer options on Windows 10.  1
How to Turn On and Use Bluetooth on Windows 10

Not every Windows 10 PC comes with Bluetooth built in, but it is easy to add if you want it.

User Account options in Control Panel.  1
How to Remove Your Windows 10 Password

Removing your sensitive data's first line of defense isn't a great plan.

A CPU without a heatsink.  1
How to Enable the Ultimate Performance Power Plan in Windows 10

Ultimate performance comes at a cost.

PowerShell open on Windows 11.  1
How to Use the Ping Command to Test Your Network

A simple tool, but one that can be useful in the right circumstances.

Microsoft Word open on a Mac.  1
How to Import a Word Document into Google Docs

Just because you don't have Word doesn't mean you can't read and edit Word documents.

The back of a disc.  1
What Is An ISO File (And How Do I Use Them)?

Physical discs might be out of style, but virtual discs, like ISO files, are as useful as ever.

Google Search on an iPad. 1
How to Reverse Image Search With Google Images

You can use images to do Google Searches too.

Downloading Google Chrome on a desktop computer 1
How to Turn Hardware Acceleration On and Off in Chrome

Google Chrome uses hardware acceleration to pass tasks off to hardware better equipped to handle graphics-intensive processes.

DIR header. Command Prompt on Windows blue background. 1
How to Use the DIR Command in Windows

One of the truly essential commands on the Windows command line.

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How to Claim Your Free Games and In-Game Items From Prime Gaming

Are you an Amazon Prime member and a gamer? If so, you can access to a bunch of free games and in-game items each month through Prime Gaming.

Chrome logo on a tab. 1
How to Save Google's WEBP Images as JPEG or PNG

Until WebP images are supported by more applications, you'll often need to convert them into a more common image format. Here's how to save them as JPEG or PNG.

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