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About Joel Lee

Joel Lee was formerly the Editor in Chief of MakeUseOf from 2018 to 2021. He has a B.S. in Computer Science and over nine years of professional writing and editing experience.

Latest Articles

How to Find Unclaimed Paychecks & Other Money Owed to You

You could have a lot of unclaimed money that's rightfully yours. Here's how to find out where it is and how to collect it.

How to Disable Voicemail Without Contacting Your Carrier

Tired of dealing with voicemail in the 21st Century? Here's a quick and easy way to disable it without even having to call your mobile carrier!

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3 Essential Time-Saving Excel Shortcuts You Should Know

Excel can be a headache for the uninitiated, but with these shortcuts in hand, you'll save yourself a ton of time going forward!

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Windows Defender Can Now Scan for Malware on Startup

Windows Defender may not be the best security solution, but Microsoft is working hard to make it relevant. Here's an update you might find worthwhile.

How to Prevent Ads Showing on the Windows 10 Lock Screen

If you're getting advertisements on your Windows 10 lock screen, then good news: there's an easy way to disable that nonsense.

How to Check If Someone Is Stealing Your Netflix Access

Wouldn't it be nice to know if someone was bumming access to your Netflix account without your knowledge? Fortunately, it's pretty easy to know if that's happening.

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This Is Why You Should Join the Office Insider Program Now

Office 2016 is Microsoft's flagship office suite. Office 365 subscribers can join the Office Insider Program, where they get to try new features before anyone else. We'll show you the benefits and how to enroll.

Buy One of These Electronic Door Locks and Ditch Your Ancient Keys

One area where smart home technology shines is home security. And while security cameras and motion sensors are great, neither has more of a wow-factor than an electronic door lock.

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How to Stop Annoying Telemarketers & Robocalls From Calling You

Are you tired of being called by prerecorded messages and robots? Here's why that happens and what you can do to stop them.

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Which Browser Is Best? Edge vs. Chrome vs. Opera vs. Firefox

The browser you're using right now may not be the best one for you. The browser arena changes so frequently that your conclusions from comparisons made last year may be completely wrong this year.

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3 Reasons Why You Might Want a Water-Cooled Laptop

The world's first water-cooled laptop is almost here. What does that mean for the future? Should you get one? Or should you pass it by for now?

Amazon's Purchase Limit for Free Shipping Just Went Up!

If you want free shipping on Amazon without a Prime membership, you're going to have to spend more money now.

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5 Ways Online Anonymity Could Backfire & Ruin the Internet

Online anonymity doesn't mean we can't use names and identifiers. It simply means that our connection to the Internet is anonymous. It sounds great in theory, but here's how it could backfire.

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How to Filter Search Results in the Windows 10 Start Menu

Wish there was a way to find your Start Menu results faster in Windows 10? Try using the new filtering feature.

You Need to Start Using a Password Manager Right Now

By now, everyone should be using a password manager. In fact, not using a password manager puts you at greater risk of being hacked!

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Learning How to Code

Learning a programming language is popular. But is it for everybody? Before you commit to it, do ask yourself the following questions and be honest.

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Mac Users Beware: A Bug in Sparkle Could Get You Hacked

A bug in the Sparkle updater framework could result in your Mac being taken over by a hacker. Here's what you need to know.

Windows 10 Can Natively "Cast" Media to Any DLNA Device

Who says you need a Chromecast to cast videos to your smart TV? Windows 10 can do it natively, no third-party software or special hardware needed.

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Why You Should Give Amazon Prime Music a Second Chance

There are several reasons why you might want to give Amazon Prime Music a second chance. It certainly deserves much more credit than it's currently getting. Read on to find out why.

18 Important VLC Keyboard Shortcuts You Ought to Know

VLC is a great media player, but it's even better once you learn all of the important keyboard shortcuts.

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