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How to keep your houseplants from dying this summer How to keep your houseplants from dying this summer

By Ellen Airhart

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7 techno-savvy ways travelers can find food to fit their dietary restrictions 7 techno-savvy ways travelers can find food to fit their dietary restrictions

By Alisha McDarris

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Vehicle conversion tips to fit any van-life budget Vehicle conversion tips to fit any van-life budget

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A camper’s guide to outdoor cocktails A camper’s guide to outdoor cocktails

By Alisha McDarris

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5 essential apps for brewing your own beer 5 essential apps for brewing your own beer

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6 metal myths and tips for cooking 6 metal myths and tips for cooking

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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The best way to choose a parenting book The best way to choose a parenting book

By Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet

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A beginner’s guide to choosing the perfect van-life vehicle A beginner’s guide to choosing the perfect van-life vehicle

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3 quick ways to brew refreshing iced tea at home 3 quick ways to brew refreshing iced tea at home

By Nissan Haque / Saveur

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Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease. Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease.

By Sofia Quaglia

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Firefox’s privacy crusade now targets a key form of tracking Firefox’s privacy crusade now targets a key form of tracking

By Harry Guinness

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The Chocolatey solution to faster, safer Windows software installation The Chocolatey solution to faster, safer Windows software installation

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Make every photo a potential profile pic by learning how to pose Make every photo a potential profile pic by learning how to pose

By Harry Guinness

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Babies and pets might freak out during fireworks shows, but you can help them relax Babies and pets might freak out during fireworks shows, but you can help them relax

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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‘Adopting typos’ and other ways to edit Wikipedia ‘Adopting typos’ and other ways to edit Wikipedia

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All you need to know to add closed captions to video calls, Netflix, and more All you need to know to add closed captions to video calls, Netflix, and more

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7 apps that will let you send disappearing messages 7 apps that will let you send disappearing messages

Sort your entire photo library with this AI

Sort your entire photo library with this AI Sort your entire photo library with this AI

By Jeff Carlson / Popular Photography

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Here’s what Google knows about you—and how to change it Here’s what Google knows about you—and how to change it

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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A guide to preventing, spotting, and managing STIs A guide to preventing, spotting, and managing STIs

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Smartphone security starts with the lock screen. Here’s how to protect it. Smartphone security starts with the lock screen. Here’s how to protect it.

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5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will 5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will

By John Kennedy

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Where to find, edit, and remove everything your browser knows about you Where to find, edit, and remove everything your browser knows about you

Best logo design software Best logo design software

By Gabriel Morgan

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7 things Safari can do that Google Chrome can’t 7 things Safari can do that Google Chrome can’t

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A photographer’s guide to respectfully enjoying a national park A photographer’s guide to respectfully enjoying a national park

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

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You might be missing DMs on social media. Here’s how to fix it. You might be missing DMs on social media. Here’s how to fix it.

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5 tips to soothe your fear of flying 5 tips to soothe your fear of flying

By Natalie Wallington

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5 things you can do to reduce your child’s drowning risk 5 things you can do to reduce your child’s drowning risk

By Alexandra Frost

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Best personal finance software Best personal finance software

Microsoft's internet browser, Microsoft Edge.

10 reasons to try Microsoft Edge now that Internet Explorer is dead 10 reasons to try Microsoft Edge now that Internet Explorer is dead

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4 simple ways to upgrade your boring DIY cutting boards 4 simple ways to upgrade your boring DIY cutting boards

By Jean Levasseur

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Simple tricks for taking better outdoor portrait photos with your phone Simple tricks for taking better outdoor portrait photos with your phone

By Harry Guinness/Popular Photography

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How to hide or customize your MacBook notch, if you’re into that How to hide or customize your MacBook notch, if you’re into that

A blonde person wearing a medical face mask and standing in a mostly empty airport while holding onto a white rolling suitcase.

Your up-to-date guide on international travel during COVID-19 Your up-to-date guide on international travel during COVID-19

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The main page of Netflix on a web browser.

Watch anything you want without signing up for every streaming service Watch anything you want without signing up for every streaming service

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PFAS are toxic and they’re everywhere. Here’s how to stay away from them. PFAS are toxic and they’re everywhere. Here’s how to stay away from them.

By Sofia Quaglia

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The germiest places you might not be cleaning The germiest places you might not be cleaning

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You can now use Google Maps to find fresh air You can now use Google Maps to find fresh air

By Colleen Hagerty

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How to craft an exquisite Instagram story collage How to craft an exquisite Instagram story collage

A Roblox character standing in the middle of a street in a virtual city.

A parent’s guide to the vast world of Roblox A parent’s guide to the vast world of Roblox

By Jean Levasseur

A pantry full of many canned and preserved fruits and vegetables.

Expert tips for growing food in all four seasons Expert tips for growing food in all four seasons

By Alice Waters

Prepare for hurricane season by getting these key documents in order

Prepare for hurricane season by getting these key documents in order Prepare for hurricane season by getting these key documents in order

By Amal Ahmed / Southerly

5 travel essentials your phone can replace

5 travel essentials your phone can replace 5 travel essentials your phone can replace

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4 Google Docs features you didn’t know you were missing 4 Google Docs features you didn’t know you were missing

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Infrared hot yoga mimics the power of the sun. But is that … good? Infrared hot yoga mimics the power of the sun. But is that … good?

By Kate Baggaley

A blonde woman stretching or doing yoga on a yoga mat on a wood floor in front of a couch with a gray Macbook laptop in front of her.

Tips and apps for finding a virtual personal trainer Tips and apps for finding a virtual personal trainer

By Amanda Svachula

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4 tips for listening to more podcasts, faster 4 tips for listening to more podcasts, faster

A baby sea turtle on a beach near some sea turtle tracks, and some people in the background.

Safely share the beach with endangered sea turtles this summer Safely share the beach with endangered sea turtles this summer

By Alisha McDarris

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The best way to pack your car for any road trip The best way to pack your car for any road trip

By Alisha McDarris

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Tweeting a spoiler? Put a content warning on it. Tweeting a spoiler? Put a content warning on it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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It’s time to figure out your real bra size It’s time to figure out your real bra size

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to send and receive texts from the comfort of your computer How to send and receive texts from the comfort of your computer

The inside of a parked car on the top floor of a parking garage, baking in the heat.

How to keep your car from getting butt-burningly hot this summer How to keep your car from getting butt-burningly hot this summer

By Whitson Gordon

A vegan pulled pork sandwich made with shredded banana peels covered in homemade barbecue sauce.

Don’t waste banana peels: Turn them into tasty vegan ‘pulled pork’ Don’t waste banana peels: Turn them into tasty vegan ‘pulled pork’

By Alisha McDarris

A DIY crosscut sled on a table saw in a woodworker's workshop.

Make table saw projects easier with a DIY crosscut sled Make table saw projects easier with a DIY crosscut sled

By Jean Levasseur

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Proper drainage is the key to keeping houseplants alive. These tricks can help. Proper drainage is the key to keeping houseplants alive. These tricks can help.

By Ellen Airhart

How to only watch the best bits and other tricks to upgrade your YouTube experience How to only watch the best bits and other tricks to upgrade your YouTube experience

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Forget your wallet: It’s time to start paying for everything with your phone. Forget your wallet: It’s time to start paying for everything with your phone.

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You should switch to a browser that has its own VPN You should switch to a browser that has its own VPN

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8 tips for navigating Google Maps like a pro 8 tips for navigating Google Maps like a pro

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3 solutions for when you can’t find your baby’s formula 3 solutions for when you can’t find your baby’s formula

By Alexandra Frost

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Run Windows on your Mac and get the best of both worlds Run Windows on your Mac and get the best of both worlds

A person typing on a Windows keyboard while holding a clipboard.

Windows has a hidden clipboard manager—here’s how to find it Windows has a hidden clipboard manager—here’s how to find it