Tech Guides by Ken Hollow

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

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How to Boost WiFi Signal in Your House (7 Fixes, Cheapest First)

By Ken Hollow, unofficial cartographer of every WiFi dead zone in a fox spirit’s unnecessarily large lair I mapped it. I literally drew a map.…

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What Happens When You Clear Your Cache? (And Should You Do It?)

By Ken Hollow, the man who told a fox spirit to “clear her cache” and had to explain that he wasn’t deleting the internet “Ken.…

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Why Is My Phone Battery Draining So Fast? (8 Fixes That Actually Work)

By Ken Hollow, the man whose client drains her phone battery by noon every single day and blames “the universe conspiring against her content” It’s…

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Should I Turn Off My Router at Night to Save Power?

By Ken Hollow, the man whose fox spirit client insists on unplugging the router every night because she believes WiFi signals “interfere with dream quality.”…

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Does Charging Your Phone Overnight Actually Damage the Battery?

By Ken Hollow, the man who once found a phone charging under a pillow at 3am and had to explain the concept of “thermal runaway”…

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What Happens If You Never Clear Your Cookies?

By Ken Hollow, the man who watched a fox spirit read the words “This site uses cookies” and respond with genuine excitement because she thought…

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Is It Safe to Save Passwords in Your Browser? (Honest Answer)

By Ken Hollow, the man who discovered his fox spirit client’s password for everything was “VelvetQueen123” — and yes, she used the same one for…

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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…