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A person hiking alone on a trail without any crowds, moving through the forest toward the setting sun.

How to beat the crowds and enjoy the best hiking trails in peace How to beat the crowds and enjoy the best hiking trails in peace

By Alisha McDarris

A man in a green plaid shirt sitting in a chair and smiling while using a Macbook laptop.

12 ways to make your computer look and sound better 12 ways to make your computer look and sound better

A bird flying near a concrete commercial building with large windows on a sunny day.

How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows

By Natalie Wallington

Person reading Kindle e-reader

Your e-reader can display more than just books Your e-reader can display more than just books

a person walking a dog along a trail in the forest

The right way to walk your dog The right way to walk your dog

By John Kennedy

kid holding puppy laughing

What you need to know before bringing a puppy home for your kids What you need to know before bringing a puppy home for your kids

By Jean Levasseur

Dog in the tub getting a bath

How to bathe, brush, and trim your pets at home How to bathe, brush, and trim your pets at home

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

dog with sunglasses at the beach

Keep your dog safe and cool during summer Keep your dog safe and cool during summer

woman working with back pain

How to sit ergonomically without expensive equipment How to sit ergonomically without expensive equipment

By Whitson Gordon

Work space at home with ergonomic chair.

Set up an ergonomic home office before you destroy your body Set up an ergonomic home office before you destroy your body

A small plant sprouting out of some brown dirt.

Quick and dirty tips to make sure your plants love the soil they’re in Quick and dirty tips to make sure your plants love the soil they’re in

By Ellen Airhart

Kid and puppy taking a nap on the couch as part of a healthy sleep schedule

How to get your kids on a healthy sleep schedule How to get your kids on a healthy sleep schedule

By Jean Levasseur

Hand holding an iPad pro with iPadOS 15

How to tap into iPadOS’s new widget and multitasking features How to tap into iPadOS’s new widget and multitasking features

How to survive a tsunami

How to survive a tsunami How to survive a tsunami

By Kate Baggaley

A small mint plant growing roots in a glass jar full of water.

6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water 6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water

By Natalie Wallington

Row of neatly arranged food containers with salad.

How to start meal prepping ahead of a busy week How to start meal prepping ahead of a busy week

By Jean Levasseur

A person noseriding on a longboard, surfing a wave on greenish water.

Use physics to pull off gravity-defying surfing moves Use physics to pull off gravity-defying surfing moves

By Noah Lederman

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10 new features to get you started with Windows 11 10 new features to get you started with Windows 11

A person holding a smartphone in their hands.

It’s time to turn off some notifications It’s time to turn off some notifications

A person holding an iPhone and taking a picture of some doughnuts.

A beginner’s guide to image metadata on iOS 15 A beginner’s guide to image metadata on iOS 15

By John Kennedy

A phone on a gray wood surface with a security lock icon on the screen.

What to do if you think you’ve been hacked What to do if you think you’ve been hacked

A group of people all using their phones.

Tips for dealing with trolls on social media Tips for dealing with trolls on social media

A small snake rearing up and looking forward.

The best ways to wrangle, repel, and just get snakes out of your home The best ways to wrangle, repel, and just get snakes out of your home

By Natalie Wallington

A person in silhouette using their phone.

How to create burner email accounts with iOS 15 How to create burner email accounts with iOS 15

By John Kennedy

A bear sleeping, maybe after eating its fill of trash.

How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash

By Natalie Wallington

A person using their iPhone to take a photo of some food on a table.

Use your phone to identify plants, landmarks, and other mysterious objects Use your phone to identify plants, landmarks, and other mysterious objects

A bald man wearing headphones and a backpack in a crowded area, maybe a train station.

The easiest way to cue up calming sounds on your iPhone The easiest way to cue up calming sounds on your iPhone

By John Kennedy

A tablet with a stylus next to it, and the Netflix app on the screen.

How to keep track of what’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving How to keep track of what’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving

A person in a green shirt sitting in front of a computer while a person in a black shirt leans close over their shoulder.

How to use Apple’s new Mail Privacy Protection to fight email tracking How to use Apple’s new Mail Privacy Protection to fight email tracking

By John Kennedy

A large home in California being threatened by a wildfire on a distant mountain at night.

Can you really use foil to fireproof your house? Can you really use foil to fireproof your house?

By Natalie Wallington

A person holding an iPhone in front of a window while having a FaceTime call with someone in a red sweatshirt.

How to share a FaceTime link with anyone, even an Android user How to share a FaceTime link with anyone, even an Android user

By John Kennedy

A room with white walls and a hardwood floor with a small lamp in the corner that's lighting the area around a blue armchair.

Lighting tricks that will make small rooms feel gigantic Lighting tricks that will make small rooms feel gigantic

Tortoise on the ground surrounded by plants

How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary

By Natalie Wallington

Four-iPhone-with-iOS15

The 5 best new features in the iOS 15 update The 5 best new features in the iOS 15 update

iPhone with a lithium-ion battery charging on a cord on a Dr. Seuss book

Charge your lithium-ion battery devices for maximum longevity Charge your lithium-ion battery devices for maximum longevity

A person wearing a denim jacket using a very full Google Calendar on an Apple desktop computer.

5 Google Calendar tricks to ensure you never miss a date 5 Google Calendar tricks to ensure you never miss a date

mushrooms growing in the wild

How to forage your way through your neighborhood How to forage your way through your neighborhood

By Ellen Airhart

A woman sitting at the edge of an ornate park fountain, looking at a phone.

Everything you need to cure your smartphone addiction Everything you need to cure your smartphone addiction

North american porcupine sitting on the ground among wild flower

How to not get pricked by a North American porcupine How to not get pricked by a North American porcupine

By Natalie Wallington

Hand holding a phone with Twitter open

Transform your Twitter timeline with these 11 features and add-ons Transform your Twitter timeline with these 11 features and add-ons

A person using a neck gaiter as a face mask.

All the ways a neck gaiter is a multifunctional wonder All the ways a neck gaiter is a multifunctional wonder

By Harry Guinness

A person pouring a bunch of salt into a metal cooking pot on a gas stove.

Quick fixes for common cooking mistakes Quick fixes for common cooking mistakes

By John Kennedy

A blonde woman in a white top with her arms above her head and flowers in her armpits.

Smell better with these stink-proof tips Smell better with these stink-proof tips

Person typing on laptop with their phone on the side

Microsoft is letting you ditch passwords. Here’s how. Microsoft is letting you ditch passwords. Here’s how.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person with glasses and curly, shoulder-length hair holding a flower and smelling it with their eyes closed.

How to enhance your senses of smell and taste How to enhance your senses of smell and taste

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Person watching TV and eating popcorn in bed

How to create and curate your watchlists on any streaming platform How to create and curate your watchlists on any streaming platform

A person sitting in a car with their bare feet out the open window, looking at a road map while overlooking an ocean.

Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching

By Noah Lederman

Person chopping vegetables and putting them in lunch boxes

A guide to easy, healthy school lunches that kids will eat A guide to easy, healthy school lunches that kids will eat

By Jean Levasseur

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A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Homemade marshmallows sprinkled with powdered sugar on a cutting board, next to a mug of hot chocolate with a marshmallow in it.

Can you handle these fat, fluffy DIY marshmallows? Let’s find out. Can you handle these fat, fluffy DIY marshmallows? Let’s find out.

By Natalie Wallington

Person working on a Windows laptop

How to try Windows 11 without getting a new PC How to try Windows 11 without getting a new PC

Panis quadratus on a marble plate on a wooden table

Eat like an ancient Roman by recreating bread from Pompeii Eat like an ancient Roman by recreating bread from Pompeii

By Alisha McDarris

Person turning off smartphone alarm as they wake up

Ditch your alarm and wake up to podcasts and relaxing sounds instead Ditch your alarm and wake up to podcasts and relaxing sounds instead

A small, white one-story house with a blooming garden, under some large green trees.

Is your house safe? Use this checklist to find out. Is your house safe? Use this checklist to find out.

By Jean Feingold

Bowl of chapulines

You should start eating bugs. Here’s how. You should start eating bugs. Here’s how.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to help your kids get over picky eating

How to help your kids get over picky eating How to help your kids get over picky eating

By Jean Levasseur

laptop on white desk with google chrome on display

You should add more search engines to Google Chrome You should add more search engines to Google Chrome

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Three mason jars with homemade fabric dye and some dyed shirts inside them. From left to right: purple, orange, and pink.

Make natural fabric dye with vegetable scraps Make natural fabric dye with vegetable scraps

By Natalie Wallington

A young child standing alone at the edge of a bright blue ocean, playing in the foam.

Teach your kids to respect the power of the ocean Teach your kids to respect the power of the ocean

By Noah Lederman

A tiger swallowtail butterfly puddling and drinking water in a muddy area.

Butterflies drink more than nectar—here’s how to turn your yard into an oasis Butterflies drink more than nectar—here’s how to turn your yard into an oasis

By Kristine Nemec

Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo

Google vs. DuckDuckGo vs. Bing—is it time to switch your search engine? Google vs. DuckDuckGo vs. Bing—is it time to switch your search engine?

hand holding iphone with duckduckgo app

Ditch Google for good with these apps and gadgets Ditch Google for good with these apps and gadgets

Google Chrome Actions displayed on Apple Safari

Chrome Actions are the most useful browsing tool you’ve never heard of Chrome Actions are the most useful browsing tool you’ve never heard of

A woman using an Apple Macbook laptop while another woman watches from nearby.

How to cover your tracks while you’re browsing the web How to cover your tracks while you’re browsing the web