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DIY

7 apps that will let you send disappearing messages

By David Nield

Sort your entire photo library with this AI
DIY

Sort your entire photo library with this AI

By Jeff Carlson / Popular Photography

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DIY

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

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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DIY

A guide to preventing, spotting, and managing STIs

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A locked iPhone displaying its lock screen.
DIY

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

By David Nield

The Craiyon interface, showing a courtroom sketch of a sperm whale vs. a giant squid
DIY

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

By John Kennedy

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DIY

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

By David Nield

Website UX design on an iPad
Gear

Best web hosting services

By Stacey L. Nash

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Gear

Best logo design software

By Gabriel Morgan

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DIY

7 things Safari can do that Google Chrome can’t

By Justin Pot

Landscape photo of Yosemite National Park
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A photographer’s guide to respectfully enjoying a national park

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

A person talking on a phone.
DIY

How to make voice calls from any device

By David Nield

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DIY

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

By David Nield

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DIY

5 tips to soothe your fear of flying

By Natalie Wallington

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DIY

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

By Alexandra Frost

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Gear

Best personal finance software

By Ingrid Alt

Microsoft's internet browser, Microsoft Edge.
DIY

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

By David Nield

An Apple computer screen showing the macOS Finder, Safari, Google Chrome, and other applications.
DIY

7 tricks for making files easier to find on your Mac

By David Nield

A DIY cutting board with accent borders made out of a different type of wood than the rest of the piece.
DIY

4 simple ways to upgrade your boring DIY cutting boards

By Jean Levasseur

Taking mobile portrait outside of a person holding two ice cream cones.
DIY

Simple tricks for taking better outdoor portrait photos with your phone

By Harry Guinness/Popular Photography

A brunette woman wearing a light pink shirt and light blue jeans sitting on a white carpet in front of a white couch and typing on her new silver laptop.
DIY

The quickest way to set up a new PC

By Whitson Gordon

Apple iMac screen showing notch
DIY

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

By David Nield

A Google Home Mini on a white table.
DIY

5 quick fixes for your connectivity problems

By David Nield

the best backup software
Gear

Best backup software

By Curtis Silver

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

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

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The main page of Netflix on a web browser.
DIY

Watch anything you want without signing up for every streaming service

By David Nield

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DIY

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

By Sofia Quaglia

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Gear

Best scheduling software

By Stacey L. Nash

A black vacuum cleaner set against blue carpet, with its path a slightly darker, cleaner color than the rest of the floor.
DIY

The germiest places you might not be cleaning

By Ella Weaver

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Technology

You can now use Google Maps to find fresh air

By Colleen Hagerty

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DIY

How to test drive Android 13 before its release

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A hand with magenta painted nails reaches out from the darkness to tap on a phone lying on a shiny black table.
DIY

How to juggle multiple accounts within individual smartphone apps

By David Nield

A person sitting at a light wooden desk in front of an Apple desktop computer, scrolling through Instagram on their iPhone.
DIY

How to craft an exquisite Instagram story collage

By David Nield

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

A parent’s guide to the vast world of Roblox

By Jean Levasseur

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

Expert tips for growing food in all four seasons

By Alice Waters

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

By Amal Ahmed / Southerly

5 travel essentials your phone can replace
DIY

5 travel essentials your phone can replace

By David Nield

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DIY

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

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Gymgoer with tattoos and black tank top and baseball cap practicing hot yoga with blocks on a mat
Health

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.
DIY

Tips and apps for finding a virtual personal trainer

By Amanda Svachula

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DIY

4 tips for listening to more podcasts, faster

By David Nield

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

Safely share the beach with endangered sea turtles this summer

By Alisha McDarris

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DIY

The best way to pack your car for any road trip

By Alisha McDarris

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DIY

Tweeting a spoiler? Put a content warning on it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A man wearing a green-and-white jersey-style shirt that says "Hollywood Life" on it standing in front of a TV in a dim room showing two movies to two people in front of him.
DIY

Plex’s new Discover feature can help you track down everything you want to watch—anywhere

By Justin Pot

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DIY

It’s time to figure out your real bra size

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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DIY

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

By David Nield

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

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.
DIY

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.
DIY

Make table saw projects easier with a DIY crosscut sled

By Jean Levasseur

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DIY

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

By Ellen Airhart

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DIY

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

By David Nield

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DIY

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

By David Nield

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DIY

You should switch to a browser that has its own VPN

By David Nield

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DIY

How to reset glitchy Mac apps

By Justin Pot

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DIY

8 tips for navigating Google Maps like a pro

By David Nield

A baby in a stroller drinking formula from a bottle held by a woman.
Health

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

By Alexandra Frost

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DIY

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

By David Nield

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

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

By Justin Pot

A lot of logs, rough-sawn wood, and assorted planks stacked up in a barn of some kind.
DIY

4 ways to save money on lumber

By Jean Levasseur

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DIY

Let your smart home take care of itself while you’re on vacation

By David Nield

A row of houses on a street, with two in the middle blurred out.
DIY

How to hide your house on every map app

By David Nield

An Amazon delivery man putting an Amazon package on a porch in front of a door during the daytime.
DIY

19 Amazon tips to save you time and money

By David Nield

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Environment

How to use candles and incense sustainably

By Ella Weaver