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Stop talking to your phone: How to use Type to Siri Stop talking to your phone: How to use Type to Siri

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How to make sure all your software and apps are up to date How to make sure all your software and apps are up to date

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How important are updates, actually? How important are updates, actually?

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How to use Photoshop on your phone How to use Photoshop on your phone

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5 clever uses for your old iPhone or iPad 5 clever uses for your old iPhone or iPad

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The best tankless water heaters, as chosen by experts The best tankless water heaters, as chosen by experts

By Timothy Dale

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How to use Google Deep Research to save hours of time How to use Google Deep Research to save hours of time

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Where to find Meta AI in Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram—and what you can do with it Where to find Meta AI in Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram—and what you can do with it

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How to read text from images on Windows How to read text from images on Windows

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Everything you can do with Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant on Windows Everything you can do with Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant on Windows

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Inside the company ripping apart classic Porsche 911s to restore them with impeccable detail Inside the company ripping apart classic Porsche 911s to restore them with impeccable detail

By Kristin Shaw

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How to use Google Docs templates to boost your productivity How to use Google Docs templates to boost your productivity

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How to factory reset a Mac How to factory reset a Mac

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How to quit social media for good How to quit social media for good

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How to send web articles to your Kindle to read later How to send web articles to your Kindle to read later

22 Popular Science stories you loved in 2024 22 Popular Science stories you loved in 2024

By Popular Science Team

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How to set up and use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone How to set up and use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

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Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore? Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore?

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6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable 6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

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How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should) How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should)