When you encounter a website that's down, it can be frustrating for a number of reasons. Maybe you wonder if the website is only down for you, or need to retrieve some information from it quickly.

Whatever the reason, below we walk through some steps on what you when you can't access certain websites or pages.

Tabbed browsing has been around for a long time, so everyone is used to opening multiple pages at once. But recently, Microsoft Edge has added some new features that make it easier to manage your open tabs.

Let's see how these work so you can maximize the tab efficiency in your browser.

Cookies are an important part of how the web works, though the average user doesn't need to think about them much. However, you've probably seen messages on all sorts of websites warning you that they use cookies. Why is this?

Let's take a look at the basics of web cookies, how they're used, and why these messages are so prevalent online.

The rechargeable batteries inside devices like smartphones, laptops, and tablets are consumable devices. This means that over time, they degrade and don't perform as well as they used to.

But how do you know if your device's battery is healthy, and what information to look for? Let's take a look.

You probably know that Google collects a lot of data about you when you use the company's various services. But did you know that you can actually review this data, delete what you don't want Google to keep, and change how it stores this information in the future?

Let's take a look at some of the data control options Google offers, and how to take advantage of them.

For a while, Microsoft called Windows 10 the last version of Windows. It seemed like Windows 10 would become like macOS—updated with revisions regularly, but never really replaced with an all-new version.

However, it turns out that this isn't the case.

Airplane mode is a handy feature that's available on both Android phones and iPhone, as well as Windows 10 and other devices. While you've likely used it before, you might not understand exactly what it does or what you can use it for.

Let's look at what airplane mode offers and when to use it, so you can take full advantage of the function.

Bluetooth has been around for decades and is a relatively simple technology from a user's perspective. But even if you use it sometimes, you might not fully understand what Bluetooth does.

Let's take a look at the fundamentals of Bluetooth so you can get a better grasp on this common standard.

The Windows taskbar is an important tool for navigating around your computer, but you might not have taken the time to customize it. From removing unnecessary icons to making the taskbar behave differently, there are a lot of tricks that help you work more efficiently with it.

If you're familiar with Windows, you've probably heard references to the Windows Registry before. This is an important part of the operating system, but what it doesn't isn't exactly clear.

Let's take a look at what the Windows Registry is and what you should know about it.