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6 apps for when you need an alarm to go off multiple times a day 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 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 Wake up to a customized alarm on your smart speaker

How to choose the best smart speaker

How to choose the best smart speaker How to choose the best smart speaker

A person in a white shirt holding a phone and using it

3 ways to hide photos and files on your phone 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 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 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 Give iOS Safari a fresh look by customizing your new tab page

By John Kennedy

A frustrated blonde woman with fogged glasses while wearing a black face mask.

5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask 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 How to keep a Christmas tree fresh for as long as possible

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Boost your health with a little nature therapy Boost your health with a little nature therapy

By Alisha McDarris

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 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 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 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. 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 Best Tool for the Job: Cutting Rebar

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Dreading family time over the holidays? These 6 tips will help. Dreading family time over the holidays? These 6 tips will help.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Beautiful porch with screened doors and plants as a way to keep cool without ac

5 ways to stay cool without blasting the AC 5 ways to stay cool without blasting the AC

How to make your own laundry detergent

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 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 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 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 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 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 Spend less time on your phone with this simple trick

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How to score Twitter’s coveted blue checkmark 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 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 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. 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 How to troubleshoot tech problems remotely

Food scan by snapchat screens

Get some cooking inspiration with Snapchat’s new Food Scan feature 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 6 cool camera tricks you can do on the new Pixel 6 phones

Hands tying into phone

5 keyboard apps for when you just need to type 5 keyboard apps for when you just need to type

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Become a better writer with these online tools Become a better writer with these online tools

By Harry Guinness

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Trail etiquette all hikers should follow Trail etiquette all hikers should follow

By Alisha McDarris

Person at gym dressed in a Santa suit doing a holiday workout on the bench press

4 holiday workouts to stay fit on the go 4 holiday workouts to stay fit on the go

By Nick English

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 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 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 Chrome and Safari can help you strengthen your passwords

Roasted and stuffed butternut squash as an alternative to turkey at Thanksgiving dinner

5 main dishes to serve up as alternatives to turkey at Thanksgiving 5 main dishes to serve up as alternatives to turkey at Thanksgiving

By Claire Maldarelli

How to bring back Android’s 3-button navigation

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 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 Hike farther and faster with these training tips

By Alisha McDarris

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5 apps to edit photos right in your browser 5 apps to edit photos right in your browser

wifi router indoors

How to fix 5 common WiFi problems How to fix 5 common WiFi problems

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person sitting at a desk and looking at their iPhone, perhaps trying to figure out how to customize it.

Customize your iPhone by ditching these boring default settings Customize your iPhone by ditching these boring default settings

By Harry Guinness

How and When to Change From Summer to Winter Tires

How and When to Change From Summer to Winter Tires How and When to Change From Summer to Winter Tires

By Alison Lakin, By Associate Editor of DriverSide

Better internet could be a simple router upgrade away Better internet could be a simple router upgrade away

A close-up view of an iPad, an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Pencil.

How to buy tech online without getting ripped off How to buy tech online without getting ripped off

By Harry Guinness

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Device won’t connect to WiFi? Here’s what to do first. Device won’t connect to WiFi? Here’s what to do first.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Celebrate responsibly with sustainable holiday meals Celebrate responsibly with sustainable holiday meals

By Allie Wist/Saveur

person in winter gear sporting an apple watch

How to navigate your Apple Watch with hand gestures using AssistiveTouch How to navigate your Apple Watch with hand gestures using AssistiveTouch

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A Lego figure sitting at a desk looking desperate because he just got hacked.

How to check to see if you’ve been hacked How to check to see if you’ve been hacked

laptops and tablets with windows 11

4 customization tips to give Windows 11 a makeover 4 customization tips to give Windows 11 a makeover

A person in a hammock between two trees, with another hammock above him, on a shoreline at sunset.

All the ways tech can help you relax All the ways tech can help you relax

The macOS email app showing a synced inbox.

How to get all your emails in one place How to get all your emails in one place

Person looking at phone reading indoors

Chrome’s newest feature resurrects the ghost of Google Reader Chrome’s newest feature resurrects the ghost of Google Reader

A person holding a phone with an Instagram story on the screen showing a website link on the post.

Anyone can add links to Instagram Stories now. Here’s how. Anyone can add links to Instagram Stories now. Here’s how.

By John Kennedy

A white apartment building under cloudy skies.

How to secure your apartment-provided WiFi How to secure your apartment-provided WiFi

By Whitson Gordon

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3 ways you can try to make money from your tweets 3 ways you can try to make money from your tweets

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A large pot of chicken or beef bone broth with bits of bones, herbs and meat floating in the broth.

How to create a nutritious and hydrating bone broth How to create a nutritious and hydrating bone broth

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Colorful clothes hanging on a laundry line outside on a sunny day—one of the best ways to reduce microplastic pollution from laundry.

The secret to longer-lasting clothes will also reduce plastic pollution The secret to longer-lasting clothes will also reduce plastic pollution

By Alisha McDarris

Camera looking over the shoulder of a person sitting at a desk and looking at their Android phone

Watch your favorite TikTok over and over by setting it as a live wallpaper Watch your favorite TikTok over and over by setting it as a live wallpaper

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The Google app on a tablet with a stylus on the screen.

How to ask Google to remove images of kids from its search results How to ask Google to remove images of kids from its search results

By John Kennedy