Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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How to Make Sure Your AirPods Pro Are Actually Fully Charged
Juice up your AirPods Pro from 80 to 100 percent without waiting forever.
How to Arrange Your macOS System Preferences So You Can Actually Find Things
Set up System Preferences in a way that makes all settings easier to find.
How to Set a Screenshot Timer on Your Mac
Take a breath and arrange your screen for the perfect capture.
How to Show Your Mouse Cursor in macOS Screenshots
Share your screenshots in all their glory...including the mouse pointer.
How to Change Your Mac's Default Save Location for Screenshots (and Why You Should)
It's an easy way to keep your desktop free of screenshot clutter.
You Can See Way Better Fitness Stats on Your Apple Watch
Try these useful workout tweaks to spend less time fiddling with your smartwatch.
How to Schedule Messages on Slack and Avoid Annoying Your Coworkers at Ungodly Hours
Just because you're working late doesn't mean your coworkers want to hear from you.
How to Enable Noise Cancellation When You’re Wearing a Single AirPod Pro
You can stop your AirPods from entering transparency mode when one is removed from your ear.
How to Access the Hidden Symbols on Your Android Phone’s Keyboard
Your Gboard is hiding a vast array of symbols that are one long-press away.
How to Find Your Lost Android Phone
Misplaced your Android smartphone? Here are a few tips to help you locate it quickly.
Use Your Apple Watch to Unlock Your iPhone When Wearing a Mask
Face ID doesn't work when you're wearing a mask, but your Apple Watch does.
10 Time-Saving Features and Settings You Should Be Using on Your iPhone
Save yourself a lot of taps with these quick tips.
How to Enable Spatial Audio in Apple Music
Bring a surround sound-like experience to Apple Music.
The Most Useful Smartphone Accessibility Features
These settings can help you do a lot of things faster.
How to Disable Vibrations on the Xbox Series X|S and PS5 Controllers
Because sometimes all that nonstop buzzing is a bit much.
How to Keep Your PS5 Controller Muted and Avoid Embarrassing Yourself
The PS5 controller's mic is enabled by default every time you switch on the console. Here's how to change that.
You Can Adjust or Disable the Keyboard Backlight on Your MacBook
Too high, and it's annoying; too low, and it's useless. Here's how to change your keyboard brightness.
