Being tech-savvy is a gift and a curse. When you know how to fix computers, you become "the computer person" for everyone you know. If you're using the same platform as the person you're helping—both ...

Controlling a computer from across the country can be a lot easier than you may think. Maybe a friend’s printer is on the fritz. Or your parents are wondering why their computer is running slower than ...

Here's a familiar yet nightmarish scenario: you've burned the midnight oil to write up that report your boss has demanded for first thing in the morning, but when you get to work you discover you've ...

There's lost of ways to help your friends and family solve their tech problems. You can send them links to Lifehacker articles, tell them how to fix a problem over the phone, or you could fix the ...