The Fastest Way to Put Your PC to Sleep

Did You Know?: Subway and metro lines around the world are typically color-coded (e.g. “just take the red line all the way to the South Ferry”). The most common colors are red, blue, and green with significantly fewer lines color-coded gray, black, brown, purple, or pink. [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() March 31, 2022 Did You Know? Subway and metro lines around the world are typically color-coded (e.g. “just take the red line all the way to the South Ferry”). The most common colors are red, blue, and green with significantly fewer lines color-coded gray, black, brown, purple, or pink. [⚠️ Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day]( Just a friendly reminder: Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day. News websites and social media will be full of fake headlines, so keep an eye out. Be extra skeptical of everything you see for the next 48 hours or so. April Fools’ Day is weird in tech. Sometimes, announcements made on April Fools’ Day are even real. Google actually announced Gmail on April 1, 2004. Many people didn’t believe it at the time: Really, Google is just going to give everyone 1 GB of email storage space for free? But it was real. However, most of the crazy announcements you see tomorrow will almost certainly not be real. Personally, I’m setting a smartphone reminder for tomorrow morning so I know it’s April Fools’ Day as soon as I get out of bed. -Chris Read more at [howtogeek.com]( [The Fastest Way to Put Your PC to Sleep]( [The Fastest Way to Put Your PC to Sleep]( It’s a great idea to put your Windows PC to sleep when you’re not using it. There are many ways to do it in Windows 10 or 11, but we’ll show you a few of the fastest routes to slumber for both versions of Windows. [Read More »]( SPONSORED [Get 4K/HD Video Converter Compressor from WinXDVD ($9.95 Only)]( WinX Video Converter Deluxe is an all-on-one video toolbox to convert/transcode any video into MP4 (H.264) and 420+ outputs, compress 4K videos to 1080P, 720P without quality loss. Besides, you’re allowed to save the video from online sites, cut/crop/merge/subtitle or adjust your video’s frame rate etc. $9.95 flash offer, ONE-WEEK-ONLY deal. [View Offer]( [How to Change Your Autofill and Password Manager on Android]( [How to Change Your Autofill and Password Manager on Android]( Android has the ability to save your usernames, passwords, and other things you may need to enter in forms online and in apps. The default autofill service is Google, but you can use other ones. We’ll show you how. [Read More »]( [How to Count Unique Values in Microsoft Excel]( [How to Count Unique Values in Microsoft Excel]( You can use the COUNT function and variations to count cells that contain numbers. But what if you want to count only the distinct values in a cell range? We’ll show you two ways to count unique values in Excel. [Read More »]( [The Best Monitors for Mac of 2022]( [The Best Monitors for Mac of 2022]( Whether you are upgrading your existing setup or looking to add some extra screen real estate to your MacBook, a good monitor is a wise investment. Here are our picks for the best monitors for Mac. [Read More »]( [How to Hide “System Requirements Not Met” on Windows 11]( [How to Hide “System Requirements Not Met” on Windows 11]( Windows 11 is notorious for being picky about your hardware. If you bypassed the normal requirements and forced it to install, you might be seeing a “System Requirements Not Met” message. Here’s how you can disable it. [Read More »]( [Debian vs. Ubuntu Linux: Which Distro Should You Choose?]( [Debian vs. Ubuntu Linux: Which Distro Should You Choose?]( If you’re looking for a Linux distribution, you’ve likely seen recommendations for both Debian or Ubuntu. Their similarities, and the fact that Ubuntu is technically based on Debian, blur the lines between them. Let’s explore the important differences. [Read More »]( [Beyerdynamic SPACE Portable Speakerphone: Good Sound, Anywhere]( [Beyerdynamic SPACE Portable Speakerphone: Good Sound, Anywhere]( The Beyerdynamic SPACE personal speakerphone promises to bring convenience and power together in a way that isn’t usually found in portable speakers. The SPACE is equipped with a 1.5-inch full-range speaker, 360-degree microphone technology, and spatial stereo playback to achieve this goal. [Read More »]( [How to Use System Restore in Windows 10, 11, 7, and 8]( [How to Use System Restore in Windows 10, 11, 7, and 8]( System Restore is a Windows feature that can help fix certain types of crashes and other computer problems. Here’s how it works, how to set it up, and how to use it when things go awry. [Read More »]( [How to Spot a Fraudulent Website]( [How to Spot a Fraudulent Website]( The internet is home to roughly 1.7 billion websites. Unfortunately, many of these websites live only to scam you out of your personal data or money. Here are a few signs to look out for to spot a fraudulent website. [Read More »]( REVIEW GEEK [Satechi 30W USB-C PD GaN Wall Charger Review: Big Power, Tiny Package]( [Satechi 30W USB-C PD GaN Wall Charger Review: Big Power, Tiny Package]( Frequent travelers have nightmares about waking up just before heading out, only to cringe when they see their smartphone is running on fumes—but serious mobile tech enthusiasts should keep a Satechi 30W USB-C PD GaN Wall Charger on hand to charge their devices far faster than expected. [Read More »]( Want to see more great content from Review Geek? Join the mailing list! [Sign Up for the Review Geek Newsletter]( LIFESAVVY [How and When to Clean Your Espresso Machine]( [How and When to Clean Your Espresso Machine]( You’ve invested in a fancy espresso machine, and your daily coffee just got so much better. To keep it tasting amazing, though, you’ll need to keep your machine clean. Luckily, that’s pretty easy to do! [Read More »]( LIFESAVVY [Why You Should Put a Paper Bag in Your Fridge Drawer]( [Why You Should Put a Paper Bag in Your Fridge Drawer]( When it’s time to spring clean your fridge, this task can seem daunting—particularly when it comes to getting rid of strange smells that have built up over time. However, there’s a simple trick to prevent this, and it requires very little work. [Read More »]( [How to Update the Amazon Fire TV Stick]( [How to Update the Amazon Fire TV Stick]( By updating your Amazon Fire TV Stick, you get the latest bug fixes, new features, and user interface improvements from Amazon. You can update your device from within settings and we’ll show you how. [Read More »]( SHARE THIS COMIC: [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Share Link]( [Email Link]( [How to Find Downloads on a Chromebook]( [How to Find Downloads on a Chromebook]( If you’ve downloaded a file through the Chrome browser on your Chromebook (or in Chrome OS), you might not know where it ended up. Luckily, there’s an obvious place to look—and a way to double-check if you’re not sure. Here’s how. [Read More »]( MINDBOUNCE TRIVIA [The First Animated TV Show Based On A Comic To Win An Emmy Award Was?]( [Batman: The Animated Series »]( [X-Men: Evolution »]( [Super Friends »]( [The New Fantastic Four »]( [Why Is Windows 11 Saying “System Requirements Not Met”?]( [Why Is Windows 11 Saying “System Requirements Not Met”?]( Windows 11 is notorious for its system requirements. But who wants to upgrade their hardware when it works perfectly well? If you bypassed the Windows 11 hardware requirements, the “System Requirements Not Met” message probably affects you. [Read More »]( Follow Us on Social Media [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Follow us on LinkedIn]( You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from How-To Geek. [Click here to change your preferences or unsubscribe.]( How-To Geek, 21010 Southbank St., #4015 Sterling, VA 20165