Patrick Norton
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Patrick cohosts TekThing, a video show packed with viewer questions, product reviews, and how-tos. He also works on This Week in Computer Hardware, AVexcel, and Tested. Back in the day, he was on TechTV's The Screen Savers, along with Tekzilla and DIYtrying on Revision3.
Master Windows 10 with these powerful Task Manager tricks
The Windows Task Manager is far more convenient than you might think. Check out these helpful tips if you're looking to make the most of the utility.
Make your home Wi-Fi faster and more reliable with these simple tune-up tips
If your Wi-Fi doesn't work in different corners of the house, for streaming HD video, or just seems to flake out when you need it most, try these simple tips to get it running smoothly.
Before someone hijacks your Facebook or Gmail, here’s what you need to turn on
Two-step authentication sounds technical and onerous, but setting it up is simple, and it makes it way more difficult for hackers to access your most important email and social-media accounts.
Stop procrastinating and back up your damn files already! We’ve got the guide
Disasters, natural or otherwise, are the reasons IT pros follow the 3-2-1 backup rule: Make three copies, on at least two different media Â-- like the drive on your machine and a USB drive -- with at least one copy stored offsite. Here's how you can do it too.
Hack Google search with these 5 tips from Patrick Norton
I’m Patrick Norton from TekThing and I’m here on Digital Trends today to show you five awesome Google search hacks. First up, if you need a specific name or specific term, put them all in quotes. That tells Google you’re want to be specific and want to search for those exact words. Use a hyphen […]
