How to Check Your Eligibility and Apply for Supplemental Security Income

Who’s eligible for SSI and how can you apply? We’ll answer those questions and more below. Qualifications are specific and we’ll lay them out for you. Who is eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income? Below are the eligibility criteria for those who can receive benefits. Learn for children. How much can you get from SSI? Several states offer additional payments, raising the total monthly benefit amount for SSI recipients. State supplemental income won’t affect your SSI payment (more on that below)....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Michael Howard

How to Check Your iPad Warranty Status

Worried about breaking your iPad? This information applies to iPads withiPadOS 13, iOS 12, or iOS 11. Locate theserial number of your iPadby opening theSettingsapp and selectingGeneral>About. Write down or copy the number adjacent toSerial Numberon the About screen. Launch your preferred online window. Enterhttps://checkcoverage.apple.com/in the URL bar and pressGo,return,orenter. Enter the serial number of your iPad in the field provided. Enter the code shown in the image in the appropriate field and selectContinue....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Jeffrey Flynn

How to Check Your iPad's Battery Health

When will your iPad need a battery replacement? The iPhone has a built-in tool to check battery health, but the iPad doesn’t. This article explains how to check iPad battery health and what to do about what you find. Here’s what to do: Download, install, and open coconutBattery. Connect your iPad to your Mac. If you upgrade to coconutBattery Plus, you’re free to connect via Wi-Fi. The first tab shows information about your Mac’s battery health....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Devon Miller MD

How to Check Your iPhone Location History

Curious where your phone has traveled? Directions cover iOS 12 and later. SelectYour timelinefrom the menu. Freepik / Louis Hansel / Unsplash A map opens for the most recent location history, showing your travel route and local landmarks or stops. The map is zoomable, so you’re free to enlarge it for details. Use the menu to switch to other dates. These locations are stored in the configs app. Here’s how to get there:...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Robyn Hardin

How to Check Your Outlook Folders and Sizes

This is handy because Outlook can become slow when its folders accumulate large emails and attachments. Instructions cover Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2007; and Outlook for Microsoft 365. In Outlook 2019, selectProperties. TheFolder Sizedialog box shows the size of the folder and its subfolders in kilobytes. If you use Outlook 2007: SelectTools>Mailbox Cleanup. SelectClose(two times) to exit the mailbox size view again. Outlook can evendo the archiving automatically. In theOptionsgroup, selectSearch Tools>Advanced Find....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Kevin Nash

How to Childproof Your iPad Using Parental Restrictions

To set up restrictions: TapSettingson the iPad Home screen. SelectScreen Timein the left panel. TapUse Screen Time Passcodein the main screen. It can be different from the passcode used to unlock the iPad. On the Screen Time screen, tapContent & Privacy Restrictions. Move the slider next toContent & Privacy Restrictionsto the On/green position. Make selections in theiTunes & App Store Purchases,Allowed Apps,Content Restrictions,Privacy, andAllowed Changessections. This makes it all the more important for parents to turn off in-app purchases on a child’s iPad....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Lori Hicks

How to Choose a Computer Monitor

Our monitor buying guide covers everything you should look for when shopping for a monitor. Different monitors have different features such as resolution, refresh rate, size, and of course, price. you gotta know what you are looking to do and what your budget is. How Much Should a Computer Monitor Cost? What Will Be Your Monitors Purpose? Do you want a gaming, general, or professional monitor? Monitor Resolutions A higherresolutionis the key to a crisp and highly defined picture....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Anna Mercer

How to Choose a Motherboard: 7 Factors to Consider

However, the more you spend on a motherboard, the more features you’ll get. Here’s a general overview of basic, average, and high-end motherboard prices. What CPU Should a Motherboard Have? Close up of a CPU socket and motherboard.Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Getty Images A CPU is a critical PC element that interprets and executes your hardware and software commands. If you’re replacing or upgrading a motherboard, you could choose one that works with your existing CPU....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Brittany Lambert

How to Choose a Portable USB Charger and Battery Pack

For actual examples, check out our roundup of the bestportable laptop battery chargersandportable solar chargers. To do that, youll need to know the energy capacity of the gadget youll be charging. A small 3,000 mAh charger, for example, would be more than enough to fully charge most smartphones. This makes it harder to hold in your hand or put in your pocket. Some USB chargers even double as flashlights or panic alarms....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Jennifer Reyes

How to Choose an Alternator: Can High Output Alternators Cause Damage?

Will a high amp alternator damage your electrical system? Your factory alternator may be enough, or it might not cut it. How Much Alternator Is Too Much? photosmash / E+ / Getty Images For a safety net, you decide on a 300A alternator. Do You Really Need a High Amp Alternator? Every electrical component in your car needs to draw some amount of amperage to function. That can manifest as flickering or dim headlights, or your engine may even die....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Ashley Hurley

How to Choose and Change the Default Programs in Windows 10

Defaulting to prefs Using the prefs app to change your default program preferences is easy and quick. Microsoft recommends using this method, as the Control Panel is being phased out. SelectApps>Default apps. This list doesn’t include your defaultPDFreader. To change a selection, choose the current default app. A panel will pop-up with all the various programs that are eligible to replace your current default. grab the program you want. Sometimes, however, changing your web web app or email program just isn’t enough....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Christina Nguyen

How to Choose the Right Flash Drive

What Is a Flash Drive? A flash drive is a small, portable storage equipment. It can hold the same files a computer can hold: images, documents, videos, etc. Samsung 128 GB Type-C Flash Drive. It plugs into aUSB portand functions much like a hard drive installed in a computer. Flash drives work over a USB connection, eitherUSB-AorUSB-C. Older computers do not have USB-C ports, and new computers almost always include both types....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Vincent Escobar

How to Chop Down Trees in Animal Crossing

It’s pretty straightforwardbut only if you have the right tools. you’ve got the option to’t use a basic, Flimsy Axe to cut down trees. It’s not strong enough. You need either a Stone Axe, Axe, or Golden Axe. Position yourself facing the tree you want to chop down. Hit the tree three times with your axe (press Ato use your axe, like most tools). After the third hit, the tree will fall over and disappear, leaving behind a stump....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Debbie Garrett