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3 quick and easy ways to speed up your browser
Gotta be honest. I don’t have a lot of patience for spinning wheels and loading progress bars. I’m busy! I know you are, too, so let’s fix your slow browser.
Whether you’re a Chrome lover or a Firefox fan, you’ve got options. These tips are fast and easy, too. You can thank me later — and use all your saved time to do something else … like forwarding this email to a friend!
Put the pedal to the medal
Nerd term for you: Hardware acceleration. It means speeding up your browser using the hardware available: The memory, processor, and whatever graphics you’ve installed. Most browsers offer this helpful little tweak.
- In Chrome settings, it’s under the System tab. In Edge settings, it’s under System and Performance, and in Firefox, you’ll find it on the General tab in Settings (it’s called “recommended performance settings” here).
For my Mac friends on Safari, Apple already switched on hardware acceleration for you.
Close your tabs
I know, duh. But it makes such a big difference, folks. If you’re done browsin’, close it. You can move your cursor up to that little X — or just press Ctrl + W (on Windows) or Cmd + W (on Mac) to close the tab you’re in.
Need more speed? Right-click on a tab header to get extra options. Most of the time, you’ll see an option to close every tab except your current one and to close all the tabs to the right. Boom! Gone.
Still not satisfied? You’re hard to please, but I’ve got you — hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) and click on multiple tabs to select a whole bunch at once. Now hit Ctrl + W or Cmd + W and they all vanish.
When you snooze, you win
Think of snoozing a tab as putting it down for a nap. It’s still there but inactive. That frees up memory for the rest of the stuff you actually need.
Make this change if your browser is slowing down to a crawl
Quick! What’s the one app you use more than just about any other? I bet it’s your browser. It takes you everywhere online. But with countless extensions and tools, not to mention the complexity of today’s websites, we’re working them to death.
Lost the thread: Neuralink says its brain chip has already malfunctioned in its first human patient. Some of the “threads” — hair-thin electrodes meant to monitor his brain activity — stopped working. Neuralink tweaked the chip’s algorithm and now says its performance is “better than ever.” I hope this is true and not PR BS.
$174,000 salary
To manage a fast-food restaurant in California. Monique Pizano, a 27-year-old Raising Cane’s manager, makes six figures (paywall link) after bonuses, depending on her location’s performance. That’s egg-cellent! (Get it? It’s a chicken fast-food joint. Tough crowd!)
4 tips to maximize browsing speed and improve performance
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to browse the internet and having to wait (and wait and wait) for pages to load. Sometimes, it’s a momentary glitch, but more often than not, a sluggish browsing experience can be attributed to something amiss behind the scenes.
Chrome, Edge and Safari browser settings for better security and performance
Quick — what’s the one app you use more often than just about any other? (If your answer is TikTok, we must have a serious chat about productivity.)
Your browser is likely one of your most used apps. Whether working, playing, planning or researching the latest Apple Gadgets, we rely on our browsers to get the job done.
Start saving up now: Laptop tech has been stagnant for years, but the times, they are a-changin’. Computer makers are using chips that allow laptops to run large-scale AI models directly on the device. You’ll get better performance, tighter security and less reliance on the cloud (paywall link) — but expect laptop prices to skyrocket.
Why we can’t have nice things: Apple’s Vision Pro has left some buyers disappointed with its, um … performance. They’re calling it the “$3,500 chastity belt” because it won’t stream VR porn. I guess that was one reason to buy it.
Smartphone specs 202: Refresh rate
We’ll call camera specs, storage and operating system (OS) (yes, I’m team iPhone) Phone Shopping 101. Sensor size is just as important as camera megapixels. If you take a ton of pics and videos, go for higher storage. Pick the OS that makes you happy.
Speed up your computer with this simple Google Chrome extension
Nobody likes to work on a slow computer, but finding the cause (or a fix) can be tricky. If Google’s Chrome browser is your preferred way of getting around the internet, there is a good chance that it could be to blame.
Save space on your computer by disabling these 7 Windows 10 features
Your computer doesn’t come out of the box perfectly optimized. There are a few built-in features that might even slow your system down. Some exist to help you, like Windows 10’s Power saver plan.
This feature lowers your PC’s performance to save energy. If you don’t like it, change it by heading to Control Panel and clicking Hardware and Sound. Click Power Options > Show additional plans > High performance.
5 apps that can clean up your Android in minutes
Everyone loves that new phone feel. For the entire 15 minutes it lasts. Your phone seems to slow down as soon as you start downloading apps and using them to comb the internet.
Performance is essential for everyone regarding their smartphone, considering they help organize our lives. So a slow phone can be a real buzz kill. Tap or click here for seven things you didn’t know your Android could do.
End these Windows Task Manager processes to make your PC run faster
Processes could be significantly slowing down your PC right now. One way to find out what’s going on is to check the Task Manager. It shows what processes are running on your PC. It’s a window into how your PC is running, including CPU performance, Wi-Fi usage and graphics card processes.
Delete these apps to keep your phone fast and safe
It’s a fact: your devices work better when running lean. An excess of useless apps and files consumes storage space and slows everything from opening programs to browsing the web.
When was the last time you gave your computer a good going-over? You probably have stuff on that hard drive you completely forgot about or never use. One of the simplest ways to boost a PC or Mac is by clearing out some space and removing the files you don’t need to store locally. Tap or click here to speed up your computer in three steps.
These are hard drives most likely to fail
Many factors can affect your computer’s performance, including viruses and malware. But before you panic, check your hard drive. The closer you get to its maximum capacity, the slower your computer will run. Here’s how much free space you need.
Update your PC! Patch Tuesday fixes 98 flaws
Keeping your devices updated is important. Developers release patches and fixes that improve your phone or computer’s performance and protect it against the latest threats.
Here’s a surprise for iPhone users — you can get the latest updates early if you take this simple step. Tap or click here to learn how to stay ahead of the pack.
Slow PC? Easy way to streamline your computer's start up
When it comes to tech, speed is everything. We want our devices to boot in seconds and our apps to run seamlessly. The catch is that no matter how fast our devices are out of the box, we are the main culprits in slowing things down.
iPhone lagging? Clear your cache and RAM to speed it up
Have you ever had issues with your smartphone to the point where you considered buying a new one? You’re browsing through websites or using your everyday apps and you notice a lag, for example. This kind of slowdown can creep into your phone’s other functions as well, bringing everything to a crawl.
How to use Safe Mode to diagnose problems on your Windows PC
Are you having trouble surfing the internet? It could be a simple issue with your web browser. Tap or click here for five ways to speed it up.
The problem could be deeper, though. There might be something wrong with your Windows PC. If you’re experiencing poor performance or crashing apps, pay attention. There’s a real problem behind every surface-level symptom.