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

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

By John Kennedy

A laptop with a very colorful screen.
DIY

Make your web browser more exciting, because you deserve it

By David Nield

Two gray pigeons in a spotlight in a Rosemary Mosco cartoon
DIY

How to speak city pigeon

By Rosemary Mosco

Microsoft Teams on laptop screen
DIY

7 tips to help you excel at Microsoft Teams

By David Nield

Flower crown made out of face masks
DIY

3 Halloween costumes you can make with reused masks

By John Kennedy, Sandra Gutierrez G.

A black-haired woman with her hair in a bun, sitting in bed with neck pain.
DIY

The best sleeping position for minimizing aches and pains

By Eleanor Cummins

A person holding a smartphone with a crossed-out image of a person's silhouette on it.
DIY

How to protect your smartphone privacy

By David Nield

A Black man wearing a t-shirt, a backpack, and glasses, looking annoyed at a spam call on his cell phone.
DIY

You can stop bots and spammers from calling you so freaking much

By David Nield

Two RAM memory modules
DIY

How to upgrade your work laptop without ruining it

By Dan Seitz

night sky
DIY

6 common mistakes first-time stargazers make, and how to avoid them

By Celestron

A man wearing sunglasses, a blue t-shirt, and shorts falling face-first down some concrete exterior stairs, while dropping a pair of jeans.
DIY

5 common household injuries, and how to avoid them

By Jean Feingold

person using microsoft excel on laptop computer
DIY

3 spreadsheet tips to make beginners feel like pros

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A person wearing white nail polish while using their phone with one hand.
DIY

All the ways to use your phone with one hand

By Whitson Gordon

row of phones showing Android 12
DIY

7 essential Android 12 features to tap on day one

By David Nield

A person standing outside wearing a blue winter coat and a gray knit hat while smiling and looking at their phone.
DIY

20 quick ways to dial up your smartphone game

By David Nield

moose in a lake with mountains in the background
DIY

How to track and spot a wild moose

By Noah Lederman

Bitcoins in front of a Bloomberg terminal
DIY

6 apps to get you started on crypto

By David Nield

person working on laptop converting image file
DIY

The best way to convert annoying WebP images into versatile JPEGs

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

close up photo of a matcha latte cup
DIY

How to make an authentic cup of matcha

By Stacey Lastoe

Google Maps showing an eco-friendly route from New York City to Boston.
DIY

How to use less gas when driving with Google Maps

By John Kennedy

A close-up view of a microscope and a specimen slide.
DIY

How to tell science from pseudoscience

By Natalie Wallington

Hands holding phone showing Google calendar chat feature on screen
DIY

You can now chat with your guests directly on Google Calendar. Here’s how.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The backup process on a Western Digital hard drive.
DIY

How to back up and protect all your precious data

By David Nield

DIY face mask final folding
Health

How to make face masks for kids and adults—no sewing machine required

By Alden Wicker

A person using finger gestures on their phone while wearing headphones and standing in front of a gray wall.
DIY

Smartphone gestures that will change how you use your phone

By David Nield

Samsung Galaxy phone with hacks
DIY

7 Samsung phone hacks you need to try right now

By David Nield

A person waving goodbye to a Twitter user they removed from their list of followers.
DIY

You can now force someone to unfollow you on Twitter. Here’s how.

By John Kennedy

Computer-on-desk-showing-gmail-loading-page
DIY

The one trick you need to speed up your Gmail

By David Nield

Apple Watch Series 4 with heart screen and best fitness and health apps
DIY

9 of the best health and fitness apps for your Apple Watch

By David Nield

Person shoveling snow, angle from the ground looking up.
DIY

How to shovel snow without hurting yourself

By Jillian Mock

A person wearing a Garmin smartwatch.
DIY

7 nifty ways to customize your Garmin smartwatch

By David Nield

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

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.
DIY

12 ways to make your computer look and sound better

By David Nield

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

How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows

By Natalie Wallington

Person reading Kindle e-reader
DIY

Your e-reader can display more than just books

By David Nield

a person walking a dog along a trail in the forest
DIY

The right way to walk your dog

By John Kennedy

kid holding puppy laughing
DIY

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

By Jean Levasseur

Dog in the tub getting a bath
DIY

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

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

dog with sunglasses at the beach
DIY

Keep your dog safe and cool during summer

By Anna Brooks

woman working with back pain
DIY

How to sit ergonomically without expensive equipment

By Whitson Gordon

Work space at home with ergonomic chair.
DIY

Set up an ergonomic home office before you destroy your body

By Jeremy Cook

A small plant sprouting out of some brown dirt.
DIY

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
DIY

How to get your kids on a healthy sleep schedule

By Jean Levasseur

Hand holding an iPad pro with iPadOS 15
DIY

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

By David Nield

How to survive a tsunami
Environment

How to survive a tsunami

By Kate Baggaley

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

6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water

By Natalie Wallington

Row of neatly arranged food containers with salad.
DIY

How to start meal prepping ahead of a busy week

By Jean Levasseur

a man in workout clothes lifting a kettlebell on a yoga mat outside at home in his yard
DIY

Everything you need for a basic home gym

By Harry Guinness

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

Use physics to pull off gravity-defying surfing moves

By Noah Lederman

windows-11-screenshot
DIY

10 new features to get you started with Windows 11

By David Nield

A person holding a smartphone in their hands.
DIY

It’s time to turn off some notifications

By David Nield

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

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.
DIY

What to do if you think you’ve been hacked

By David Nield

A group of people all using their phones.
DIY

Tips for dealing with trolls on social media

By David Nield

A small snake rearing up and looking forward.
DIY

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

By Natalie Wallington

A person in silhouette using their phone.
DIY

How to create burner email accounts with iOS 15

By John Kennedy

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

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.
DIY

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

By David Nield

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

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.
DIY

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

By David Nield

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

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.
DIY

Can you really use foil to fireproof your house?

By Natalie Wallington

A woman in bed wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, looking at a pink Fitbit on her wrist.
DIY

All the ways to use a Fitbit for sleep tracking

By David Nield

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

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

By John Kennedy