Brendan Hesse
Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more.
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Noobs Should Embrace This New PlayStation ‘Gamer Dictionary’
Quickly reference definitions for over 100 gaming words and phrases.
How to Stop Annoying YouTube Bots From Spamming Everyone
"Hello! You've been selected for a special channel give away! Please DM on WhatsApp!"
How to Use Your Android Phone's Built-In Password Manager
Let your phone take care of those hard-to-remember passwords.
You Need to Move Your Bethesda Launcher Games and Save Data to Steam
Bethesda is shutting down its PC app, but you can still play your games by transferring them to Steam.
You Can Finally Use VRR on PlayStation 5
This much-requested feature can help your games look and run better—here's how to set it up.
Everything New in Firefox 100 on Desktop and Mobile
Mozilla's 100th update for Firefox brings a handful of helpful features and new personalization options
Use This App to Track Changes or Updates on Any Website
Visual Ping can monitor any website for even the tiniest updates.
The Other Reason It's a Perfect Time to Join Mastodon, the Open-Source Twitter Alternative
Android users can now try out one of the better Twitter alternatives.
Why Graphics Card Prices Are Dropping (and How Much They Cost Now)
Prices for GPUs and gaming consoles are finally falling.
Your Lenovo Is Vulnerable to a New Malware Attack
Millions of Lenovo laptops may be at risk of rare but serious malware attacks.
How to Prevent Your AMD Processor From Automatically Overclocking
A strange bug is overclocking AMD CPUs for some users, but you can circumvent the issue until it's patched.
Everything You Need to Game on a Mac
Where to find games, how optimize them, and which Apple machines are best for gaming.
Yes, You Can Game on a Chromebook
These little laptops are capable of playing the latest PC games...if you have the right setup.
Make Your PC Games Easier (or Harder) With Cheat Engine
This helpful tool allows you to tweak your game if you need to—as long as you don't use it unsafely.
How to Tell If Someone Is Stealing Your Wifi (and Boot Them Off)
No one like a moocher, especially when it comes to your home network.
From 'Soulslikes' to 'Roguelites,' 12 Video Game Genre Names That Make No Sense
Every popular video game subgenre has a nickname, but the average player might not know what they mean.
How to Stream Region-Locked British TV Shows From Outside the U.K.
With the right setup, you can watch your favorite BCC series from anywhere in the world
How to Fix Elden Ring's Auto-Save Bug (and Other Common Issues)
Elden Ring is an incredible game, but bugs can ruin the adventure.
You Can (Once Again) Stream Twitch From Your Xbox
You can now go live on Twitch directly through your Xbox's guide menu.