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Notopteris neocaledonica, the New Caledonia blossom bat, an endangered bat species endemic to New Caledonia.
DIY

How to get a bat out of your house

By Natalie Wallington

An iPhone on a desk by a laptop and showing Apple Music on its lock screen
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Separate your music into two Apple Music libraries—you’ll thank us

By David Nield

Prickly pear cactus spines closeup
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How to remove cactus spines (including ones stuck in your throat)

By Kate Baggaley

Holiday cake filled with chocolate stars, icing, and orange slices poses a sugary nightmare to people with diabetes
Health

A diabetes-friendly guide to holiday parties

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Person-sitting-down-typing-on-computer-on-lap
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Get the Windows 10 taskbar back on Windows 11

By Justin Pot

A silver Macbook Air keyboard that someone needs to learn how to clean. There are crumbs and even a hair on it.
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How to clean a keyboard without breaking it

By Claire Maldarelli

slightly-closed-mac-laptop-on-a-desk-in-a-dark-room
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This macOS feature will streamline the way you manage and reformat files

By Justin Pot

Hands on laptop showing google search on the screen
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Google Chrome’s new search function will help you keep tabs on your tabs

By David Nield

A homemade wooden spoon or spatula inside an empty wok on a black electric stove.
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Make these DIY wooden kitchen utensils for your favorite cook

By Jean Levasseur

Person-sitting-outside-with-their-hands-on-their-laptop
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The easiest ways to back up iPhone photos without iCloud

By David Nield

Three hikers in rain jackets and other rain gear, hiking through a wet forest, hopefully with well-maintained waterproofing.
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The right way to wash your waterproof clothes

By Alisha McDarris

person-holding-phone-with-google-vpn-on-screen
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Pixel 7 users can now activate Google’s mobile VPN for free

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

person-lifting-weights-at-the-gym
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How to get muscle gains: A beginner’s guide to becoming buff

By Nick Hilden

A person cleaning a laptop screen with a microfiber cloth and small brush.
DIY

How to clean a computer screen without destroying it

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person holding a dead phone in their hands. They should've used low power mode.
DIY

How your phone’s low power mode really works

By David Nield

collage of old magazine images showing scuba divers
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Please do not follow this 1953 tutorial for DIY scuba gear

By Bill Gourgey

person sitting at desk looking at phone with whatsapp open messaging themselves
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WhatsApp, Discord, and other apps that let you message yourself for peak productivity

By David Nield

A blonde woman wearing a white sweater and headphones while sitting on a couch or bed, taking notes while in front of a laptop computer.
DIY

Where to find the hidden transcription tool in Microsoft Word

By Justin Pot

Spray-bottle-with-DIY-rosemary-water-for-hair
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Rosemary is the secret to long and healthy hair. Here’s how to use it to grow luscious locks.

By Helen Bradshaw

A person using the Google search engine on a tablet.
DIY

5 Google search tips for the most accurate results

By David Nield

The hai smart Bluetooth showerhead next to text that says "Best of What's New, 2022, Home."
Technology

The best home innovations of 2022

By John Kennedy, Terri Williams

Phone on desk showing chat app
DIY

The 7 best apps for all your group chats

By David Nield

A brown rooster perched on a DIY chicken swing inside a chicken coop yard.
DIY

Why you should build a swing for your chickens

By Helen Bradshaw

holiday-presents
DIY

4 apps to make your holiday shopping more joyful

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The 100 greatest innovations of 2022
Technology

The 100 greatest innovations of 2022

By Popular Science Team

hands-on-mac-book-air-typing-a-shortcut
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5 tasks you can easily automate using MacOS’ Shortcuts app

By Justin Pot

hand holding a smore in the woods
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How to make the perfect s’mores—with science

By Alisha McDarris

airpods-laying-on-table
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It’s time to update the firmware on your Apple devices

By David Nield

A Macbook laptop with a PS4 controller next to it on the table.
DIY

It’s surprisingly easy to connect your favorite video game controllers to your Mac

By Justin Pot

A mug of coffee or tea next to a Macbook laptop with Zoom open and full of people.
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How to livestream an event for all your friends and family

By Harry Guinness

smartphone-showing the home screen of social network mastodon
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5 key lessons after a week on Mastodon

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A DIY Lazy Susan for a tabletop, on top of a dark wooden table. The Lazy Susan has a bunch of bananas and two white onions on it.
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No need to pass the potatoes—spin them with this DIY Lazy Susan

By Jean Levasseur

fanaticos de futbol viendo un partido en casa celebrando
DIY

Todas las formas de ver el Mundial de Qatar 2022

By David Nield, Sandra Gutierrez G.

soccer fans watching game
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All the ways you can tune in to the 2022 Soccer World Cup

By David Nield

Person putting chromebook inside messenger bag
DIY

Help make your Chromebook better by being a power beta tester

By David Nield

DuckDuckGo illustration of App Tracking Protection feature blocking Google profile keywords
Technology

DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers

By Andrew Paul

hand out revealing a watch on wrist
DIY

It’s never too late to learn to be on time

By Daryl Austin

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen at sunrise atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, April 4, 2022.
Science

Get ready to watch NASA’s most powerful rocket head for the moon

By Maria Parazo Rose

How to build a fire in the wilderness
DIY

How to build a fire in the wilderness

By Alisha McDarris

A DIY laundry drying rack mounted on a wall and in a folded-out position, ready to dry some clothes.
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Build a simple wall-mounted laundry rack to dry your delicates in style

By Jean Levasseur

A woman sipping from a teacup while taking a break.
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Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day

By Justin Pot

Black person sitting with surface laptop their lap while holding a mug
DIY

How to make the most out of the newest Windows 11 update

By David Nield

Swedish engineer Linus Åkesson playing homemade accordion made of two Commodore 64 computers and floppy disks
Technology

This is what polka music sounds like on an accordion of two Commodore 64 computers

By Andrew Paul

An iPhone on top of the keyboard of a Macbook laptop, getting ready to back up photos to the cloud.
DIY

The most effective ways to back up your precious photos to the cloud

By David Nield

monarch butterfly on milkweed
DIY

Help monarch butterflies by safely adding milkweed to your outdoor spaces

By Michelle Mastro

A DIY floating shelf in a home with an Instant Pot and some books on it.
DIY

Defy gravity by building these floating shelves

By Jean Levasseur

screenshot of layout options in gmail
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Gmail’s new email layouts will give a newsletter vibe to all your messages

By David Nield

An old man panning for gold in a river.
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Enter your prospector era by learning how to pan for gold

By Alisha McDarris

soundbar audio delay
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How to fix the annoying audio delay on your soundbar

By Whitson Gordon

Fallen autumn leaves on the windshield of a car
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How to keep your car clean all autumn long

By Peter Nelson / The Drive

A person using a stylus to cross out the Facebook logo on an iPhone screen.
DIY

How to banish toxic posts from your social feeds

By Whitson Gordon

A phone with the Twitter icon on the screen, on top of a closed cardboard box that says "Handle with care."
DIY

How to download your data from Twitter and other sites

By Stan Horaczek

French bulldog in orange striped Halloween costume with black cat on its back against purple background
Environment

Should pets wear Halloween costumes? Your furry friend can help you decide.

By Purbita Saha

A man watching YouTube on a tablet while sitting in front of a desktop computer.
DIY

3 ways to avoid falling down a YouTube rabbit hole

By Justin Pot

A person wearing a blue shirt sitting in front of a silver Apple laptop and typing on it, perhaps changing the permissions on certain apps.
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Keep tabs on how much access your computer’s apps have to your system

By David Nield

A yellow floppy disk with a poison symbol on it, standing upright on a teal surface.
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The Opt Out: The rewards and risks of lying to tech companies

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

macOS Ventura on an iMac, Macbook, and iPad.
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7 sweet new features in the new macOS Ventura

By David Nield

A single large leaf, with some crinkly, brown edges that may be indicative of a nutrient deficiency.
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What your houseplants’ yellowing leaves are dying to tell you

By Helen Bradshaw

Person working with laptop in front looking at phone
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How to schedule emails on the go

By David Nield

three jack-o'-lanterns on stoop
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Make wooden Jack-o’-lanterns you can reuse for many happy Halloweens

By Jean Levasseur

sleeping cat face peeking from under bed covers
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How to wake up when it’s still dark outside

By Whitson Gordon

bat eating fruit
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Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats

By Helen Bradshaw

person wearing headhphones
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How to get white noise, brown noise, or even pink noise playing on your phone

By David Nield

person with laptop on their lap and credit card in hand
DIY

This spreadsheet trick will simplify your holiday shopping

By Sandra Gutierrez G.