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an end table with wireless charging built into it

Build a wireless charger right into a table

By Whitson Gordon

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Eight great sandwiches to make with your wild game and fish

By Field & Stream Editors

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Edit gorgeous photos right on your phone

By Harry Guinness

rain dripping off a roof during a storm

Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet

Four methods for cooking hamburgers

The four best ways to cook a burger

By Saveur Staff

Hands on laptop

Small, game-changing utilities for Windows and macOS

A man with a beard draws back on a hand-made bow and arrow set.

How to build your own bow and arrows when you’re lost in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A toddler dressed as Wonder Woman

Eight summer activity ideas that will boost kids’ brains

By Pexman, Reggin & Madigan/The Conversation

People having an outdoor barbecue

How (and when) to put together a social bubble

By Candice Wang

Bottles of vinegar and insect repellent ingredients.

Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Android and iPhone

Twenty features you didn’t know Android and iOS stole from each other

7 mistakes beginner cyclists make, and how to avoid them

By Candice Wang

Six tips for writing emails that aren’t absolute garbage

By Harry Guinness

Bring your old bike back to life with these pro restoration tips

By Stan Horaczek

two Canadian geese by some water

How to make effective duck hunting decoys for under $10

By Michael R. Shea/ Outdoor Life

a phone with the time displayed on its screen

Six ways your phone can give your life structure instead of chaos

A cup of pistachio gelato

How to make creamy, authentic-tasting gelato at home

By Max Falkowitz/Saveur

A group watching fireworks from a roof

Three safe ways to enjoy fireworks during a pandemic

By Purbita Saha

Women and children at the pool.

The safest way to go swimming during the pandemic

By Sara Kiley Watson

Hunters hiking in the Kodiak

Nine natural shelters that can save your life in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Tools for finding new music you’ll love on Spotify

People at protest

Five ways to protect your privacy during a protest

By Sara Kiley Watson

angler holding up a mahi mahi caught on a spoon lure

Turn an old spoon into a fishing lure that’ll catch almost anything

By Joe Cermele/Field & Stream

A black shepherd dog along a river

Snakebites can be deadly for dogs, but some simple precautions can save them

By Tom Davis/Field & Stream

Person on phone

Your favorite apps might be sharing too much about you. Here’s how to make sure they don’t.

a person using the Google search engine on a laptop

Google has free movies and games if you know where to look

By Whitson Gordon

Person taking selfie

Take better selfies with these lighting and angle tips

By Harry Guinness

iPhone with Spotify

Eight ways to cut down on your monthly subscriptions

By Whitson Gordon

A knife shaving bamboo shoots.

Eight survival knife skills you might need in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Person holding a bread-and-butter pickle sandwich

The history and mystery of America’s long-lost pickle sandwich

By Eric Kim/Saveur

A woman working from home on the floor.

Working from home can ravage your spine, but good posture can help fix it

Black Lives Matters protests have continue from Memorial Day through mid-June.

What you need to know to protest safely and securely

By Popular Science Team

Police spraying pepper spray

How to handle a pepper spray attack

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

TV in the street

How to level-up the picture quality of your cheap TV

By Whitson Gordon

Twenty-one tips for making the most of your Apple subscriptions

Blurred faces crowd.

You should blur the faces in your protest photos. Here’s how.

By Stan Horaczek

Black Lives Matter protest

A guide to protesting during a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Black lives matter protesters.

Essential first aid tips for protesters

By Sara Kiley Watson

a phone with the Apple Mail app visible, with some notifications

Dig up any old email in your inbox. Even if it’s in the trash.

wooden derby cars

Meet the dads who can’t quit pinewood derby racing—even after their kids are over it

By Andrew Zaleski

Hiker climbing a snowy mountain.

Nine traits that’ll keep you calm in a life-threatening situation

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Angler holding up a panfish.

A beginner’s guide to freshwater fishing

By Bob Mcnally/Field & Stream

Fixing your computer is easier if you know which numbers to look at

Olive Oil Martini

Five exquisite, easy martinis you can make at home

By Erik Delanoy/Saveur

a person holding a phone with the Uber app's "call security" button displayed

Get to know the safety features on Uber, Tinder, and other popular apps

a man with a wrench in his mouth, working on a motorcycle

Five skills to learn in your spare time, and how to master them

By Harry Guinness

an Android phone

How to access your Apple apps and data from an Android device

Person with VR visor

Eleven ways you can use VR to escape your home

What you need to know when hiking with kids

By Alisha McDarris

What camera mode to use and when

By Harry Guinness

a person holding a small fish while standing on a dock on a lake

Go old-school with this handmade bamboo fishing pole

By T. Edward Nickens/Field & Stream

a man holding his head in pain, perhaps because he is sick

Where to find trustworthy information about COVID-19 and other health issues

a photographer taking photos in Thailand

Free alternatives to Photoshop that give you maximum creative freedom

By Jeremy S. Cook

Google Play Music is going away, but migrating your library is surprisingly simple

By Stan Horaczek

Typing on keyboard

The best apps and sites to learn how to code

a woman and a child mixing materials in a bowl while wearing aprons, perhaps they are making a science project

Ten great science projects you can do with your kids

By John Kennedy

a DIY solar oven baking s'mores

Stay-at-home science project: Bake s’mores using the power of the sun

By John Kennedy

Stay-at-home science project: Grow your own rock candy

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A ball of homemade Silly Putty

Stay-at-home science project: Two-ingredient Silly Putty

By Purbita Saha

a homemade fossil footprint

Stay-at-home science project: Leave some “fossil” footprints

By John Kennedy

Hand holding Air Pods

Yes, you can use your AirPods on any non-Apple device. Here’s how.

Three gummy bears on a white paper towel

Stay-at-home science project: Enlarge gummy bears to reveal the secrets of osmosis

By Rachel Feltman

Grilled vegetable skewers on a bed of lentils and beans

Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage

a wine rack made out of a reclaimed wooden pallet

Homemade Mother’s Day gifts Mom will love

By John Kennedy