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Windows 11 Will Finally Let Users Move and Resize the Taskbar
Khamosh Pathak
Khamosh Pathak Freelance Writer
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Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online.

An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a specialization in user experience design from ISDI Parsons in Mumbai, where he sought to deepen his understanding of UX, consumer devices, and interplay between software and technology.

Khamosh has written thousands of how-tos and guides on every major platform (iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows). He got started writing how-tos and guides for Guiding Tech, where he also published several e-books. His work has also been seen at MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and PCMag. He is truly passionate about brewing good coffee.

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10 Hacks Every Opera Browser User Should Know
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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Microsoft Is Testing a Way to Delay Windows Updates Indefinitely
Khamosh Pathak
Khamosh Pathak Freelance Writer
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Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online.

An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a specialization in user experience design from ISDI Parsons in Mumbai, where he sought to deepen his understanding of UX, consumer devices, and interplay between software and technology.

Khamosh has written thousands of how-tos and guides on every major platform (iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows). He got started writing how-tos and guides for Guiding Tech, where he also published several e-books. His work has also been seen at MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and PCMag. He is truly passionate about brewing good coffee.

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10 Hacks Every Microsoft Edge User Should Know
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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Samsung Galaxy Connect Now Works With Even More Windows PCs
David Nield
David Nield Freelance Writer
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David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham University, where he also spent a term as editor of the award-winning student newspaper Palatinate. His journalism career started in print media, where he contributed to and edited several technology magazines and bookazines sold in the U.K. and internationally.

More recently, he has worked as a freelancer for some of the biggest technology publications on the web, covering everything from on-the-ground reporting about product launches, to detailed explainers and how-to guides on apps, gadgets, and platforms. His expertise covers broad areas of consumer tech, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, and AI.

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10 Hacks Every Brave Browser User Should Know
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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Why You Should Be Using Vertical Tabs in Your Browser
Khamosh Pathak
Khamosh Pathak Freelance Writer
Experience

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online.

An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a specialization in user experience design from ISDI Parsons in Mumbai, where he sought to deepen his understanding of UX, consumer devices, and interplay between software and technology.

Khamosh has written thousands of how-tos and guides on every major platform (iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows). He got started writing how-tos and guides for Guiding Tech, where he also published several e-books. His work has also been seen at MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and PCMag. He is truly passionate about brewing good coffee.

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Pradershika Sharma
Pradershika Sharma Freelance Writer
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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

An avid reader since childhood, Pradershika's idea of extreme sports is staying up to read “just one more chapter.” She lives in India.

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Google Chrome Now Has Split View (and Two More New Productivity Features)
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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Four Ways to Recover Your 'Lost' Work in Microsoft Word
David Nield
David Nield Freelance Writer
Experience

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham University, where he also spent a term as editor of the award-winning student newspaper Palatinate. His journalism career started in print media, where he contributed to and edited several technology magazines and bookazines sold in the U.K. and internationally.

More recently, he has worked as a freelancer for some of the biggest technology publications on the web, covering everything from on-the-ground reporting about product launches, to detailed explainers and how-to guides on apps, gadgets, and platforms. His expertise covers broad areas of consumer tech, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, and AI.

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10 Hacks Every Google Chrome User Should Know
David Nield
David Nield Freelance Writer
Experience

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham University, where he also spent a term as editor of the award-winning student newspaper Palatinate. His journalism career started in print media, where he contributed to and edited several technology magazines and bookazines sold in the U.K. and internationally.

More recently, he has worked as a freelancer for some of the biggest technology publications on the web, covering everything from on-the-ground reporting about product launches, to detailed explainers and how-to guides on apps, gadgets, and platforms. His expertise covers broad areas of consumer tech, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, and AI.

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10 Hacks Every Firefox User Should Know
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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10 Google Search Hacks Everyone Should Know
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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10 Hacks Every Gmail User Should Know
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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The Secret Microsoft App That Improves How I Use Windows
Khamosh Pathak
Khamosh Pathak Freelance Writer
Experience

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online.

An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a specialization in user experience design from ISDI Parsons in Mumbai, where he sought to deepen his understanding of UX, consumer devices, and interplay between software and technology.

Khamosh has written thousands of how-tos and guides on every major platform (iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows). He got started writing how-tos and guides for Guiding Tech, where he also published several e-books. His work has also been seen at MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and PCMag. He is truly passionate about brewing good coffee.

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Google's Getting Rid of a Way to Import Third-Party Accounts Into Gmail
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10 Hacks Every Windows Power User Should Know
Khamosh Pathak
Khamosh Pathak Freelance Writer
Experience

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online.

An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a specialization in user experience design from ISDI Parsons in Mumbai, where he sought to deepen his understanding of UX, consumer devices, and interplay between software and technology.

Khamosh has written thousands of how-tos and guides on every major platform (iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows). He got started writing how-tos and guides for Guiding Tech, where he also published several e-books. His work has also been seen at MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and PCMag. He is truly passionate about brewing good coffee.

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Microsoft's Latest 'Patch Tuesday' Update Fixes These Three Zero-Days
Emily Long
Emily Long Freelance Writer
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Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City.

After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel.

In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is a licensed therapist in Utah.

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One of the Mac's Best Productivity Apps Is Now on Windows
Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab Freelance Writer
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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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This Windows Update Pop-Up Is a Scam
Emily Long
Emily Long Freelance Writer
Experience

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City.

After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel.

In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is a licensed therapist in Utah.

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Pradershika Sharma
Pradershika Sharma Freelance Writer
Experience

Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

An avid reader since childhood, Pradershika's idea of extreme sports is staying up to read “just one more chapter.” She lives in India.

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Fei Wu
Fei Wu Lifehacker Creator Perspectives Contributor
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Fei Wu is a Lifehacker Creator Perspectives Contributor who writes about AI, consumer technology, and creator life. She's a Chinese-American video marketing expert and virtual event strategist of over 10 years. Fei's online footprint includes the Feisworld YouTube channel, Feisworld Podcast (菲的世界播客), and a Feisworld documentary series that debuted on Amazon Prime in 2019. Learn more about Fei at feisworld.com.

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Microsoft Just Broke (and Fixed) Extended Security Updates for Windows 10
Jake Peterson
Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor
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Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions.
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Update Windows ASAP to Patch Another Zero-Day Vulnerability
Emily Long
Emily Long Freelance Writer
Experience

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City.

After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel.

In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is a licensed therapist in Utah.

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