Ben PattersonSenior Writer, PCWorld
Ben has been writing about technology and consumer electronics for more than 20 years. A PCWorld contributor since 2014, Ben joined TechHive in 2019, where he covers smart speakers, soundbars, and other smart and home-theater devices.
The best GPS trackers for kids: Locate your little ones with ease
Our top picks allow you to easily keep tabs on the munchkins in your life.
Logitech MK540 Advanced wireless keyboard and mouse review: Snappy typing, no noise
Quiet yet snappy, roomy and programmable, the reasonably priced Logitech MK540 Advanced keyboard will appeal to typists looking for tactile typing experience without making too much of a racket, while the bundled mouse impresses with its smooth, solid scrolling and programmable gestures.
Become an expert at Safari for iOS with these 8 tips and tricks
Hide your frequently visited sites, remotely close Safari tabs on other devices, turn web pages into PDFs, and more.
6 great Android features missing from iOS 11
Sure, iOS 11 looks cool, but when you compare it to Android it still comes up short in some key ways, from multiple user profiles to one-touch Google searches. Read all about it here.
5 things to do before giving an old iPhone or iPad to your kid
Don't hand over an aging iOS device to your eager youngster before doing a little kid-proofing first.
10 basic iOS tricks every iPhone owner should know
From message stickers and 3D Touch to Live Photos and Apple Pay, iOS is stuffed with features that grab headlines. But some of iOS's most useful features are the oldest ones—and they're easily overlooked.
6 ways to lock down your iPhone’s lock screen
Just because your iPhone is locked with a passcode or Touch ID doesn’t mean it’s safe from prying eyes and fingers. These iOS settings can help lock down your phone’s lock screen.
6 ways to make the most of 1Password for iOS and Android
You'll be a happier 1Password user once you master these mobile tips and tricks, from unlocking 1Password with your fingerprint to entering passwords with the 1Password keyboard.
4 easy ways to keep your iCloud password safe
Your iCloud account will be easy pickings for hackers unless you take these few basic security measures.
5 handy things the Photos app can do with your iPhone snapshots
These tips will help you find best features Photos has to offer—draw shapes, write captions, publish a gallery online, un-delete a trashed photo, and more.
6 essential settings to make your iPhone and iPad display easier on the eyes
Make text larger, or just bolder. Zoom in on all of the screen or just parts. And finally get buttons to look like buttons again, with these helpful tips for iOS 9 and later.
6 more ways to make the most of Mail for iOS 10
Customize the Mailboxes screen, tinker with iOS 10's mail filter, pick new message-swipe options, and more.
6 easy ways to customize Safari on iPhone and iPad
Keep oft-visited sites to yourself, hide the Favorites and tabs bars, pick a new font and background for Reader mode, and more.
6 ways to make the most of iOS 9's Notification Center
If you find you aren't using the Notification Center in iOS 9, maybe you just don't have all the widgets set up the best way for you.
4 ways to be a considerate late-night iPhone or iPad user
Keep your iPhone or iPad dark and quiet by switching to dark mode in Safari, inversing screen colors, tweaking your Do Not Disturb settings, and more.