Tech Guides by Ken Hollow

Every tech question you've been too embarrassed to ask, answered in plain English.

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Why Does My WiFi Disconnect When I Use the Microwave?

By Ken Hollow, a man who once had to explain to a fox spirit that the microwave was not, in fact, “attacking the router out…

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What Does Clearing the Cache Do on My Phone? (Simple Explanation)

By Ken Hollow, the man who once watched a fox spirit stare at the words “Clear Cache” for thirty seconds and then whisper, “Is it…

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How to Check If Your Email Has Been Hacked (Free, 60-Second Check)

By Ken Hollow, the man whose email appeared in nine data breaches and has the trust issues to prove it Nana’s email was sending messages…

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Is It Safe to Use Public WiFi? (What’s Actually Risky and What’s Not)

By Ken Hollow, the man who once watched a fox spirit log into her bank account on airport WiFi and aged five years in three…

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What Is Two-Factor Authentication? (And Why You Need It on Everything)

By Ken Hollow, the man who spent an hour explaining to a fox spirit that a six-digit code is not “a loyalty test from the…

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How to Free Up Storage on iPhone (Without Deleting Everything You Love)

By Ken Hollow, the man who once watched a fox spirit try to take a photo, get the “Storage Almost Full” warning, and blame it…

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Can a WiFi Owner See What Sites I Visit? (Yes — Here’s What They See)

By Ken Hollow, the WiFi owner who wishes he couldn’t see Nana’s browsing history “Ken. Can you see what I’m doing on the WiFi?” I…

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Why Does My Streaming Keep Buffering? (And How to Fix It Fast)

By Ken Hollow, the man who has paused more K-dramas at the worst possible moment than any human alive The scream could be heard from…

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How to Use AI for Everyday Tasks (10 Things That Actually Save Time)

By Ken Hollow, the man whose fox spirit client just discovered AI can write her Instagram captions and is now “concerned about job security for…

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2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz WiFi: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Use?

By Ken Hollow, the man who had to explain radio frequencies to someone who thinks GHz stands for “Gigantic Hertz of Sorcery” Nana was furious.…