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

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.

How your phone’s low power mode really works

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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

WhatsApp, Discord, and other apps that let you message yourself for peak productivity

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.

Where to find the hidden transcription tool in Microsoft Word

Spray-bottle-with-DIY-rosemary-water-for-hair

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.

5 Google search tips for the most accurate results

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

The best home innovations of 2022

By John Kennedy, Terri Williams

Phone on desk showing chat app

The 7 best apps for all your group chats

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

Why you should build a swing for your chickens

By Helen Bradshaw

The 100 greatest innovations of 2022

The 100 greatest innovations of 2022

By Popular Science Team

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5 tasks you can easily automate using MacOS’ Shortcuts app

hand holding a smore in the woods

How to make the perfect s’mores—with science

By Alisha McDarris

airpods-laying-on-table

It’s time to update the firmware on your Apple devices

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

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

A mug of coffee or tea next to a Macbook laptop with Zoom open and full of people.

How to livestream an event for all your friends and family

By Harry Guinness

smartphone-showing the home screen of social network mastodon

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.

No need to pass the potatoes—spin them with this DIY Lazy Susan

By Jean Levasseur

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Todas las formas de ver el Mundial de Qatar 2022

By David Nield, Sandra Gutierrez G.

Person putting chromebook inside messenger bag

Help make your Chromebook better by being a power beta tester

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

hand out revealing a watch on wrist

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.

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

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.

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.

Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Defy gravity by building these floating shelves

By Jean Levasseur

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Gmail’s new email layouts will give a newsletter vibe to all your messages

An old man panning for gold in a river.

Enter your prospector era by learning how to pan for gold

By Alisha McDarris

soundbar audio delay

How to fix the annoying audio delay on your soundbar

By Whitson Gordon

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."

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

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.

3 ways to avoid falling down a YouTube rabbit hole

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.

Keep tabs on how much access your computer’s apps have to your system

macOS Ventura on an iMac, Macbook, and iPad.

7 sweet new features in the new macOS Ventura

A single large leaf, with some crinkly, brown edges that may be indicative of a nutrient deficiency.

What your houseplants’ yellowing leaves are dying to tell you

By Helen Bradshaw

Person working with laptop in front looking at phone

How to schedule emails on the go

sleeping cat face peeking from under bed covers

How to wake up when it’s still dark outside

By Whitson Gordon

bat eating fruit

Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats

By Helen Bradshaw

person wearing headhphones

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

person with laptop on their lap and credit card in hand

This spreadsheet trick will simplify your holiday shopping

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

coffin shaped wooden wedding card box on table

Build a beautiful wedding card box shaped like a coffin for some spooky storage

By Jean Levasseur

diy mechanical keyboard

Build a mechanical keyboard from scratch with 3D-printed components

By William Elcock

person holding phone

The best ways to select text on your phone and computer

person-riding-a-fully-loaded bike in the desert

How to ride off on your first bikepacking adventure

By Alisha McDarris

hand holding android phone showing dynamicspot app on the home screen

You can now bring iOS 16’s coolest home screen feature to Android

phone connected to computer over usb cable

How to create a file transfer hub between your computer and your Android phone

A woman lying on her stomach on a couch, looking at her phone, wearing headphones, and with her feet in the air.

The beginner’s guide to Substack’s new app

By John Kennedy

Three burgers getting cooked on a stainless steel pan while a hand with a spatula works with them

Use the Leidenfrost effect to make your stainless steel pan non-stick

wrist wearing apple watch

How to make your Apple Watch battery last longer

two hands holding us passports in a plaza in madrid spain

8 things you need to know before traveling international for the first time

By Harry Guinness

Young hiker backpacker woman using trekking poles enjoying the Nuptse 7861m mountain during high altitude Acclimatization walk. Everest Base Camp trekking route, Nepal.

Altitude sickness can ruin your hike. Here’s how to prevent it.

By Alisha McDarris

A person standing on a rock by the water under cloudy skies while looking at his phone—hopefully he has a good weather app.

The best weather apps you can put on your phone

screenshot of numi calculator for ios

Your computer’s calculator app stinks. Here are 4 better alternatives.

A young girl feeding a brown-and-white goat over a wire fence on a farm.

7 ways to support a kid who wants to care for animals

By Noah Lederman

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Stop Android from slowing down apps to save battery

A white camper van with curtains parked on a flat, open expanse of snow under blue skies, near some low mountains or hills.

Now’s the time to get your van-life ride ready for winter

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How to organize your browser tabs vertically—and why you should do it

illustration of woman navigator

Voyagers made it to Hawaiʻi thousands of years ago with no compasses. Here’s how.

hand holding pot with lentils on camp stove

Expert tips for cooking gourmet meals on a camp stove

By Alisha McDarris