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Why you should dress to impress even if you work from home Why you should dress to impress even if you work from home

By Alexandra Frost

Tips for buying and caring for long-lasting fabrics

Tips for buying and caring for long-lasting fabrics Tips for buying and caring for long-lasting fabrics

How to use a VPN

How to use a VPN How to use a VPN

By Eric Frederiksen

A close-up of Reddit in the Google Chrome browser on a laptop.

Custom feeds and other tricks to make you a better Redditor Custom feeds and other tricks to make you a better Redditor

Don’t stash away your camping gear—it could save the day during a power outage

Don’t stash away your camping gear—it could save the day during a power outage Don’t stash away your camping gear—it could save the day during a power outage

By Nadia Bajuelo

A man sitting solemnly on a couch in the dark with his Apple Mac laptop

How to break back into your locked accounts How to break back into your locked accounts

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How to go zero-waste at the grocery store How to go zero-waste at the grocery store

By Alisha McDarris

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A beginner’s guide to selecting, planting, and protecting a new tree A beginner’s guide to selecting, planting, and protecting a new tree

A laptop computer set up with two screens and backlit by a purple LED light.

Expand your horizons by adding a second screen to your computer Expand your horizons by adding a second screen to your computer

A woman sitting in front of a white laptop looking annoyed.

Live in bliss by tuning out news stories you’re tired of hearing about Live in bliss by tuning out news stories you’re tired of hearing about

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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How to connect a soundbar to a TV: HDMI ARC vs optical How to connect a soundbar to a TV: HDMI ARC vs optical

By Markkus Rovito

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3 steps for making your rental’s energy bills greener 3 steps for making your rental’s energy bills greener

By Bridget Reed Morawski

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How to easily share anything from your phone How to easily share anything from your phone

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A science-based guide to giving a genuine apology A science-based guide to giving a genuine apology

By Sofia Quaglia

A child with a shaved head and white shirt shouting or singing into a mice with a pop filter in front of it.

How to send a voice message in any chat app, even if you think you can’t How to send a voice message in any chat app, even if you think you can’t

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Big tech companies are finally making devices easier to repair Big tech companies are finally making devices easier to repair

By Harry Guinness

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Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it

A young woman sitting at a table in a dimly lit room, typing on a computer with a lot of books on the table.

Google’s expanded Markdown feature could change how you work Google’s expanded Markdown feature could change how you work

By John Kennedy

Eucalyptus essential oil on a white surface with some green leaves next to it, and in front of a brick wall.

Essential safety tips for using essential oils Essential safety tips for using essential oils

A DIY shop vac-mounted dust collector in a basement workshop.

Keep your workshop tidy with this DIY dust collector Keep your workshop tidy with this DIY dust collector

By Jean Levasseur

A close-up of a computer monitor with Netflix on it before you check to see if someone is using your account.

How to kick strangers and exes out of your streaming accounts How to kick strangers and exes out of your streaming accounts

A woman wearing a gray top stretching while she sits up in bed in the morning in front of an open window.

4 gadgets that will wake you up better than your phone 4 gadgets that will wake you up better than your phone

Stealthy ways to make your diet more plant-based

Stealthy ways to make your diet more plant-based Stealthy ways to make your diet more plant-based

By Sara Kiley Watson

An old Volkswagen Beetle in a garage with a motorcycle and a lot of clutter.

Forget garage sales. These 9 apps make it easier to sell your old junk. Forget garage sales. These 9 apps make it easier to sell your old junk.

Takeout boxes on green backdrop

How to make your takeout order less wasteful How to make your takeout order less wasteful

By Carla Delgado

Google Maps on a smartphone.

Make Google and Apple Maps better for everyone by reporting errors Make Google and Apple Maps better for everyone by reporting errors

A computer with the title of the video game Fortnite on its screen, in a room lit by blue and purple lights.

A parent’s guide to playing Fortnite with your kids A parent’s guide to playing Fortnite with your kids

By Jean Levasseur

A brown-and-white dog laying on a blue-green carpet under a wooden table.

How we vanquished the strong pet odors in our new home How we vanquished the strong pet odors in our new home

By Jose Mendoza, By Mary Kearl

A person holding an iPhone displaying NordVPN for iOS.

Boost your phone’s security with a VPN Boost your phone’s security with a VPN

A person reading a newspaper while sitting on a bench outside.

How to read the news without doomscrolling through social media How to read the news without doomscrolling through social media

By Harry Guinness

A man sitting in a dark room, his face illuminated only by the blue glow of a cathode-ray TV as he plays a retro Nintendo game.

Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system

A person holding their phone up at a concert to record or live-stream the performance.

How to start a livestream from your phone How to start a livestream from your phone

A woman standing in front of a stone wall and looking through her phone at something off-screen, maybe scanning text on a sign.

The fastest way to scan text on an iPhone or iPad The fastest way to scan text on an iPhone or iPad

By John Kennedy

A partially closed Macbook laptop emitting multi-colored light in a dark room.

Make sure no one is spying on your computer Make sure no one is spying on your computer

A man working on a laptop while sitting on a rock overlooking a city at sunset.

Essential tips and tools for working remotely—from anywhere Essential tips and tools for working remotely—from anywhere

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Android’s Emergency SOS feature can be a literal lifesaver Android’s Emergency SOS feature can be a literal lifesaver

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Here’s how to fix the latest Android Messages bug Here’s how to fix the latest Android Messages bug

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Subwoofer and soundbar sonos

Where to place a subwoofer with a soundbar to level up your TV setup Where to place a subwoofer with a soundbar to level up your TV setup

A large padlock sitting on a computer keyboard under some green and red lighting.

Protect your inbox from phishing and other email attacks Protect your inbox from phishing and other email attacks

Person working on a laptop computer

How to optimize your computer’s RAM for the best possible experience How to optimize your computer’s RAM for the best possible experience

A person sitting in front of a silver Macbook laptop and holding a credit card.

3 tech-savvy ways to boost your credit score 3 tech-savvy ways to boost your credit score

By Karina Montoya

A person with their phone connected to their laptop, maybe to share a large file with someone.

How to share huge files online How to share huge files online

You should start using a password manager You should start using a password manager

How to get started using a password manager How to get started using a password manager

A bathtub full of bubbles with a homemade wooden bath tray on it, complete with a book, a phone, a candle holder, and a wine glass holder.

Soak in style with this customizable DIY bathtub tray Soak in style with this customizable DIY bathtub tray

By Jean Levasseur

A shovel dug deep into some dirt in someone's lawn or garden.

What to consider before ripping out your lawn What to consider before ripping out your lawn

By Bridget Reed Morawski

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4 tips to make your phone battery last longer 4 tips to make your phone battery last longer

Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water

Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water

By Alisha McDarris

Person camping in the snow

Winter camping is a great way to see more nature and fewer people Winter camping is a great way to see more nature and fewer people

By Alisha McDarris

a residential home with solar panels on the roof

What you need to know about converting your home to solar What you need to know about converting your home to solar

By Whitson Gordon

Google Pay on a smartphone screen in a person's hand

How to manage subscriptions that are silently draining your bank account How to manage subscriptions that are silently draining your bank account

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All the free apps for Windows 11, from Paint 3D to Teams All the free apps for Windows 11, from Paint 3D to Teams

clear glass kettle with tea

4 easy-to-forage plants you can harvest to make your own tea 4 easy-to-forage plants you can harvest to make your own tea

By Alisha McDarris

Person looking at phone in disbelief

Delete your most recent Google searches to forget what you just saw Delete your most recent Google searches to forget what you just saw

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to set up your new TV for the best possible picture How to set up your new TV for the best possible picture

By Stan Horaczek

A field of yellow sunflowers under a bright blue sky with some white clouds.

Pest-fighting plants that could save your garden Pest-fighting plants that could save your garden

By Meagan Shelley

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Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back. Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back.

A MacBook laptop, an Apple keyboard, a digital camera, an iPhone, a camera lens, sunglasses, an iPad, and some notebooks on a gray wooden table.

How to track down your lost devices How to track down your lost devices

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You might be buying the wrong lightbulbs You might be buying the wrong lightbulbs

By Jean Feingold

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How to avoid spoilers in group chats, and 6 other great Telegram tips How to avoid spoilers in group chats, and 6 other great Telegram tips

A couple dozen thumbnail-sized squares of chocolate, each with blotches and streaks of vivid rainbow colors.

Turn ordinary chocolate into a glimmering, iridescent treat Turn ordinary chocolate into a glimmering, iridescent treat

By Janelle Shane

4 ways to know if iOS or Android is better for you 4 ways to know if iOS or Android is better for you

A man looking at his phone and leaning against a windowsill next to a potted cactus about the size of a softball.

Plant care apps are more distracting than useful Plant care apps are more distracting than useful

By Ellen Airhart

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Get your work life together with one of these time-management apps Get your work life together with one of these time-management apps