How-to

When your Wi-Fi network is set up properly and everything’s humming, life is good. But what happens when it’s time for a new router, or when you move out of your parents’ house to go to college or university and need to start from scratch with your own Wi-Fi network? Building a new wireless network —complete with printer access and storage— used to be a challenge, but these days you don’t need to be a systems administrator to do it. In fact, most router companies offer plug and play options that make setup and configuration a matter of minutes.

This week on fitness tips we’re talking all things yoga. Yoga is a great exercise for all ages, and because it’s so versatile it’s a great workout for all fitness levels too. Read on to see some of the benefits and some safety tips to think about when doing yoga.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your lens, or expanding your current lens collection, you may find yourself overwhelmed by all the options available to you. Today I’m going to give you some tips to help you find the lens that’s right for you.

Smoothies are a great option for a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack at home or on the go. Try these recipes for great smoothies that include ingredients beyond your basic dose of frozen fruit.

Taking great photos of a group is one of the trickiest of photographic feats. Here are some tips to help you get a better shot every time.

As a child, I was confused when someone of Persian descent claimed to be a vegetarian. It just didn’t make sense to me. Growing up, we survived on BBQed kebobs, from grilled bite-sized steak (barg), to ground meat (kobedeh), to saffron-marinated chicken (joojeh). What else would Persian people eat? So when Best Buy approached me to write a piece on Vegan Persian dishes, I immediately said it was impossible. After all, the cuisine is pretty meat focused. But my Mama Pej knocked some sense into me by asking, “This entire time, you never noticed the vegetarian options at our parties?” I had to admit they existed. But could these dishes be veganized? They sure can. Here are some Persian vegan recipes.  

Learn how to connect headphones to a laptop, including wired and wireless options like Bluetooth headphones.

I’ve got some news for you folks. You may not want to hear it, but it’s inevitable. Yes, it’s true; summer is coming to an end. Sigh. Fall is right around the corner, and with it will come even shorter days, cooler nights, and a whole lot of wet stuff falling from the sky. But it’s not all bad news, because fall is synonymous with many awesome things, including delicious comfort food. So rather than mourn the end of another summer season, let’s embrace the fact that the season of warm, gluttonous, nap-inducing food is upon us. Food like homemade, hot, cheesy, toasty, oven baked pizza.

Updating your lighting in your media or TV room is an easy way too add atmosphere or set the perfect movie watching mood.

 Streaming is growing in popularity, but it may be tough to know which device is right for you. So I am going to show you how each one works.