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How to stop your ex from popping up in your photo memories

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The most eco-friendly wrapping paper is none at all

By Stan Horaczek

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How to use the new ‘busy area’ icon on Google Maps

By John Kennedy

A person wearing a t-shirt and shorts doing yoga on a black yoga mat in a white bedroom near some plants.

Easy fitness tips to get you moving while working from home

By Alexandra Frost

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Turn back the clock with Instagram’s On This Day feature

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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It’s time to check what software version your phone is running

A person holding a smartphone up to a smart lock on a white door.

How to buy smart—and secure—gadgets

A person using a phone and a laptop while sitting at a wooden table.

How to copy and paste seamlessly across all your devices

Cat sniffing olive tree indoors

Swap your toxic household plants for these 4 pet-friendly alternatives

By Margo Milanowski

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Set up a mesh Wifi system with little more than an Ethernet cord

By Whitson Gordon

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Avoid boring, repetitive work by getting your computer to do it instead

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The best Secret Santa platforms, ranked

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person scrolling through Instagram on their phone while wearing a blue sweater.

It’s time to purge the worst people in your social media feeds

A person holding a watch that looks like its hands are moving very fast.

How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger

By Sofia Quaglia

A Black woman wearing a yellow hard hat while inserting an orange foam ear plug into her ear.

It’s never too early to start protecting your hearing

By Jean Feingold

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How to block someone on everything

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Stop typing and import data into Excel and Word with only your phone camera

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A small child, a toddler, sleeping.

For better sleep, borrow the bedtime routine of a toddler

By Hasan Merali

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The best Android shortcuts that aren’t built-in

By Whitson Gordon

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Keep your online accounts safe by logging out today

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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10 free Photoshop and other alternative programs you need to try

A person using a Macbook laptop on a white table.

There are better ways to organize your open computer windows

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6 apps for when you need an alarm to go off multiple times a day

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Hot computers are slow and dangerous—here’s how to cool yours down

By Whitson Gordon

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Wake up to a customized alarm on your smart speaker

How to choose the best smart speaker

How to choose the best smart speaker

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3 ways to hide photos and files on your phone

A woman in a white t-shirt holding her phone and looking confused.

What to do if your iPhone home screen disappears

By John Kennedy

A person looking through their Twitter timeline on a phone while on an airplane.

8 tricks for making your Twitter feed less toxic

A person holding an iPhone X with a customized Safari Start Page—the new tab page on iOS.

Give iOS Safari a fresh look by customizing your new tab page

By John Kennedy

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5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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How to keep a Christmas tree fresh for as long as possible

The Tab Maker extension tool for customizing your new tab page in Google Chrome.

How to create your own new tab extensions for Google Chrome

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You can now make your own stickers right in WhatsApp

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, and mashed potatoes piled onto a plate for eating more on Thanksgiving

Prep your organs to eat as much food as possible on Thanksgiving

By Sophie Bushwick

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You should collect and plant native seeds. Here’s how.

By Ellen Airhart

Best Tool for the Job: Cutting Rebar

Best Tool for the Job: Cutting Rebar

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5 ways to stay cool without blasting the AC

How to make your own laundry detergent

How to make your own laundry detergent

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person using a stylus on a tablet to draw an image.

Pour all your creativity into digital art with these drawing tools and apps

A group of six people sitting at a table on a city rooftop, having a meal under cloudy skies and some decorative banners.

Host an unforgettable meal with science and a personal touch

By Sofia Quaglia

How to stream music all around your house

How to stream music all around your house

Your last-minute training guide to dominating this year’s Turkey Trot

Your last-minute training guide to dominating this year’s Turkey Trot

By Claire Maldarelli

5 tips for tracking out-of-stock items this holiday season

5 tips for tracking out-of-stock items this holiday season

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person holding a phone over a laptop.

Spend less time on your phone with this simple trick

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How to score Twitter’s coveted blue checkmark

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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How to tell Siri and the Google Assistant to read out your phone notifications

Take control of your apps’ permissions

Take control of your apps’ permissions

An Asian man with short hair and glasses wearing a black jacket and a green backpack while zooming in on something on the screen of his iPhone.

iOS 15 lets you tweak text size in individual apps. Here’s how.

By John Kennedy

A person using a laptop while another person points at the screen.

How to troubleshoot tech problems remotely

Food scan by snapchat screens

Get some cooking inspiration with Snapchat’s new Food Scan feature

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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6 cool camera tricks you can do on the new Pixel 6 phones

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5 keyboard apps for when you just need to type

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Become a better writer with these online tools

By Harry Guinness

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Trail etiquette all hikers should follow

By Alisha McDarris

A blonde child wearing pink and green while kneeling in a shallow stream to pick up a rock.

6 geology games for kids who take rocks for granite

By Noah Lederman

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How to auto-reply to text messages when you’re busy

By Whitson Gordon

A person using a laptop to look at Apple products on Safari.

How Chrome and Safari can help you strengthen your passwords

How to bring back Android’s 3-button navigation

How to bring back Android’s 3-button navigation

Two people in black jackets standing on a city street trying to figure out how to get from one place to another by using a map.

Smart ways to travel efficiently, no matter where you’re going

By Harry Guinness

A rocky trail on the side of a steep, grassy mountain under a blue sky. It's the kind of hike you'd need to prepare for.

Hike farther and faster with these training tips

By Alisha McDarris

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5 apps to edit photos right in your browser

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How to fix 5 common WiFi problems

By Sandra Gutierrez G.