DIY (Page 4)

PopSci's curated collection of life skills, tech tips, and hands-on projects we think you'll love.

Latest in DIY

DeWalt tool deal header impact drivers

Save nearly half-off DeWalt tool kits at Amazon before you start your spring DIY projects

By Stan Horaczek

Bugout bag essentials

How to build a bug-out bag (even if you’re not a prepper)

Conceptual image with a bunch of floating eyeballs in different sizes overlooking a red computer, could symbolize ideas around how we are being tracked and watched online on social media

How to remove Google search results about you

Ego chainsaws arranged in a row

Amazon is blowing out Ego battery-powered mowers, chainsaws, and more before spring rolls around

By Stan Horaczek

hand holding an android phone

How to fully back up your Android device

Man working with modern laptop in office. Hands typing on keyboard

You should add keyboard shortcuts to your Mac

Samsung Galaxy S25-series smartphones in blue in a blue background

11 tips to get the most out of your new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone

an instagram feed

How to save all your old Instagram stories and posts

three iphones facing down on an orange background

How to move digital purchases between two Apple Accounts

an apple calendar open on an iphone

11 tips to get more out of Apple Calendar

How to get Gemini to remember (or forget) everything you’ve said

Hart drills arranged in a row

This $178 Hart 20-volt tool kit includes all the power tools you need to get ready for spring projects

By Stan Horaczek

blank youtube screen on red background

How to reset the YouTube algorithm

emergency backpack with supplies

Prepping isn’t just for preppers anymore—it’s time to get a go-bag

By Athena Aktipis

screenshot of an email inbox

How to use Apple Intelligence to sort your emails

a screenshot asking chatgpt to send a cat photo every day at 4pm

How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPT

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro With Retina Display. Isolated on table.

4 clever uses for an old Mac

a laptop, ipad, and iphone

How to turn off Apple Intelligence on all your Apple devices

Selective focus, Mouth of Young Asian woman talking with a friend via speakerphone on mobile phone while sitting on sofa in living room at home, sending audio message on smartphone, holds device near mouth

How to record audio and get transcripts in Notes on iOS 18

The Spotify app icon is being displayed on a smartphone with Spotify visible in the background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)

9 useful apps that plug into Spotify

The best circular saws, according to experts

The best circular saws, according to experts

a cartoon hand holding a phone with a lock

How to set up the new theft detection features on Android

Stop spending so much money on streaming services

Taos, NM: An Amazon hub locker at a mini-mart near Taos Pueblo.

How to use Amazon Lockers to save time and beat porch pirates

a phone with siri open on a table

Stop talking to your phone: How to use Type to Siri

updates screen showing progress

How to make sure all your software and apps are up to date

update updating software app smartphone pc dekstop notebook laptop tablet vector

How important are updates, actually?

woman looking out a window with phone in foreground

How to use Photoshop on your phone

an ipad with a photo on it next to a lamp

5 clever uses for your old iPhone or iPad

Tankless water heaters sliced header

The best tankless water heaters, as chosen by experts

By Timothy Dale

3D Isometric Flat Vector Illustration of User Manual, Info Hub, Providing Valuable Information To Users

How to use Google Deep Research to save hours of time

screenshot of meta's ai

Where to find Meta AI in Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram—and what you can do with it

hands on a windows laptop

How to read text from images on Windows

a microsoft laptop on a table

Everything you can do with Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant on Windows

a car body in a repair shop

Inside the company ripping apart classic Porsche 911s to restore them with impeccable detail

By Kristin Shaw

Flat lay of woman hands printing in laptop standing on yellow background

How to use Google Docs templates to boost your productivity

Aged Apple computer and hand insert floppy inside

How to factory reset a Mac

a dumpster filled with social media logos

How to quit social media for good

a person reading a kindle

How to send web articles to your Kindle to read later

22 Popular Science stories you loved in 2024

By Popular Science Team

iphones with apple intelligence open

How to set up and use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

screensaver options on apple

Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore?

Modern eco home illustration. Building modern design. Energy conservation and wind turbine. Flat vector linear illustration. Tree and bushes. Trendy line style vector.

6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

PC top view. Hands of user. Modern desktop computer with keyboard and mouse. Personal computer screen top view. Wireless input devices. Vector illustration in flat style

How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should)

person using phone on road

How to avoid car sickness when using your iPhone

How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet

a vintage blue VW van parked at a lake

How to plan the perfect road trip in Google Maps

Hart 300-piece mechanics tool kit cyber monday deal

Last-minute Cyber Monday deal alert: Get this 300-piece mechanics tool kit for just $78

By Stan Horaczek

A mother and daughter making ice cream in the kitchen using a Ninja Creami

Owning a Ninja CREAMi could cure my depression—and 20% off for Cyber Monday makes it an even sweeter treat

big red arrow on a photo of an ivy-covered wall

Your iPhone comes with a powerful markup tool—here’s how to use it

iphone screenshot of medical settings on iphone screen

How to prep your iPhone for unexpected medical emergencies

A weather radio, portable power station, fire extinguishers, and duct tape on sale for Black Friday

Build an affordable home emergency kit with these early Cyber Monday deals

By Stan Horaczek

How to reset your Instagram algorithm so it’s not as terrible

Colorful hdd. open hard disk drive. The concept of data storage. data array. hard drive from the computer. hdd with mirror effect.

How to securely wipe an old hard drive

four of the bet electric garage heaters sliced together on a white background

The best electric garage heaters for 2025

By John Alexander

ANYCUBIC MONO M7 PRO 3-D printer sliced and diced deal header

Save over $200 on the 3-D printer our reviewer recommends to model more and spend less

a microsoft laptop on a table

Everything you can do to declutter Windows

screenshot of the popular science bluesky account on a plain background

Just joined Bluesky? How to get started and the features you should explore.

cartoon hands on a laptop from above

Windows has a hidden tool that makes installing apps much quicker

screenshot of a waterfall photo open in preview

The hidden Mac tool for converting annoying HEIC images

How to leave Twitter for Bluesky

The best cloud storage for photos in 2024 on a plain white background.

The best cloud storage for photos in 2025

By Abby Ferguson

closeup of eyeball

Why your computer screen hurts your eyes (and how to help)

By John Alexander

Laptop computer keyboard overhead on bright yellow and blue background with copy space

It’s time to declutter your messy macOS