--- title: "The Plain Manual | Everyday tech, explained plainly" description: "Everyday tech, explained plainly" --- # Latest Articles - ## [WhatsApp Features You Probably Did Not Know About](https://ajmm.org/whatsapp-features-you-probably-did-not-know-about/) [Phones & Tablets](https://ajmm.org/category/phones-and-tablets/) WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps in the world, but many people only use a fraction of what it can do. Here is a… [Read more](https://ajmm.org/whatsapp-features-you-probably-did-not-know-about/) - ## [How to Set Up Find My Device on Your Phone](https://ajmm.org/how-to-set-up-find-my-device-on-your-phone/) [Phones & Tablets](https://ajmm.org/category/phones-and-tablets/) Most people use their phone for everything — messages, photos, banking, email — without ever thinking about what happens if it is stolen or lost. 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Most people click “Accept All” just to make the banner go… [Read more](https://ajmm.org/what-is-a-cookie-and-why-does-every-website-ask-about-them/) - ## [Why You Keep Getting Calls from Numbers You Do Not Recognise](https://ajmm.org/why-you-keep-getting-calls-from-numbers-you-do-not-recognise/) [Everyday Gadgets](https://ajmm.org/category/everyday-gadgets/) Most of us get them: calls from unfamiliar numbers, sometimes several a day. Some are obvious spam, others seem oddly specific. This guide explains why it happens and… [Read more](https://ajmm.org/why-you-keep-getting-calls-from-numbers-you-do-not-recognise/) - ## [What Is Aeroplane Mode and When Should You Use It?](https://ajmm.org/what-is-aeroplane-mode-and-when-should-you-use-it/) [Phones & Tablets](https://ajmm.org/category/phones-and-tablets/) You have probably seen the little aeroplane icon on your phone and wondered what it actually does — and whether you only need it on a flight. 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