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bowls full of spices
DIY

What to do with all your old spices

By Dan Seitz

motorcycle ride from drivers seat
DIY

How to plan a motorcycle trip

By Byron Wilson/Motorcyclist Online

Flickr screenshot
DIY

How to save and store your photos before Flickr deletes them

By Stan Horaczek

Long exposure photography is an easy way to make your photos stand out
DIY

Long exposure photography is an easy way to make your photos stand out

By Jeanette D. Moses

Credit card shopping
DIY

Five mistakes we make when purchasing new tech

By David Nield

Watch the Super Bowl
DIY

Here’s how to stream the 2019 Super Bowl without cable

By Stan Horaczek

Apple HomePod speaker
DIY

Four ways you can get your music to follow you from room to room

By David Nield

iphone X with box
DIY

The essential apps for any iPhone

By David Nield

how to use your phone as a remote control
DIY

How to control your TV with your smartphone

By David Nield

van on the road
DIY

#VanLife isn’t as hard as you think. You don’t even need a van.

By Alisha McDarris

Android apps
DIY

12 essential apps for any Android phone

By David Nield

cabin covered in snow
DIY

Yes, cabin fever is real—here’s how to prevent it

By Dan Seitz

Amazon Echo smart home
DIY

How to digitally secure your smart home

By David Nield

casket at funeral
DIY

How to prepare your digital life for your inevitable death

By Whitson Gordon

Home office
DIY

The best tech for working from home

By David Nield

How to take better selfies in any situation
DIY

How to take better selfies in any situation

By David Nield

group spinning on exercise bikes
DIY

How to make exercise a regular part of your life

By Dan Seitz

How to make customer service actually respond to you
DIY

How to make customer service actually respond to you

By Whitson Gordon

Amazon Echo
DIY

Six gadgets that work with your smart speaker to automate your home

By David Nield

Closing laptop
DIY

You just unwrapped a new device. Here’s what to do first.

By David Nield

Fitness tracking
DIY

Switching to a new fitness app? Here’s how to bring your data with you.

By David Nield

Phone laptop CV resume builder
DIY

Seven apps to level up your resume

By David Nield

woman working from home
DIY

How to work from home without losing productivity

By Stephanie Lee

Laptop desk
DIY

How to disguise your personal web-surfing at work

By David Nield

neti pot
DIY

Neti pots are actually very safe—if you use them properly

By Sophie Bushwick

local winter vegetables
DIY

How to eat vegetables this winter without increasing your carbon footprint

By Dan Seitz

Smartphone emojis
DIY

How to find or make the perfect emoji in any app

By David Nield

Five head lice on a white background.
DIY

How to get rid of lice

By Jillian Mock

Seven music apps to turn your Apple Watch into an audio controller
DIY

Seven music apps to turn your Apple Watch into an audio controller

By David Nield

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade
DIY

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade

By David Nield

When to repair your computer and when to replace it
DIY

When to repair your computer and when to replace it

By Whitson Gordon

What not to do on Black Friday
DIY

What not to do on Black Friday

By David Nield

The fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey—or any other food
DIY

The fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey—or any other food

By Dan Seitz

How to eat healthy when the munchies strike
DIY

How to eat healthy when the munchies strike

By Stephanie Lee

A Black Friday timeline to help you maximize deals and minimize misery
DIY

A Black Friday timeline to help you maximize deals and minimize misery

By David Nield

Planet phone
DIY

Eight science apps that turn your phone into a laboratory

By David Nield

Photo editing presets make big money for influencers, but you’re better off making your own
DIY

Photo editing presets make big money for influencers, but you’re better off making your own

By Stan Horaczek

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work
DIY

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work

By David Nield

two paramedics prepare to take someone out of an ambulance
Technology

Gunshot wound first aid can save a life. Here’s what to do.

By Nicole Wetsman

How to unsend messages you’ve sent via Facebook and other apps
Technology

How to unsend messages you’ve sent via Facebook and other apps

By Stan Horaczek

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter
Health

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter

By Eleanor Cummins

emergency sign
DIY

CPR can save lives. Here’s how (and when) to do it.

By Rob Verger

How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, winter’s odorless killer
DIY

How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, winter’s odorless killer

By Dan Seitz

Setting up a secure private email server isn’t as hard as it sounds
DIY

Setting up a secure private email server isn’t as hard as it sounds

By David Nield

How to spot misleading statistics in the news
Science

How to spot misleading statistics in the news

By Liberty Vittert/The Conversation

Add USB ports to your outlets without springing for an electrician
DIY

Add USB ports to your outlets without springing for an electrician

By Whitson Gordon

Hotel sign
DIY

How to book a good hotel room at the best possible price

By David Nield

Credit card stolen or lost? Here’s what to do.
DIY

Credit card stolen or lost? Here’s what to do.

By Whitson Gordon

chickadee eating caterpillar
Environment

These plants bring all the birds to your yard

By Kat Eschner

hand touching iPhone
DIY

Apple has collected lots of your personal information—here’s how to see it

By Charlie Wood

A savvy shopper’s guide to spotting fake Amazon reviews
DIY

A savvy shopper’s guide to spotting fake Amazon reviews

By Whitson Gordon

How to set up your home Wi-Fi
Technology

How to set up your home Wi-Fi

By Jason Lederman

Throwing knives is growing more popular—here’s how to get started
DIY

Throwing knives is growing more popular—here’s how to get started

By William Gurstelle

Budgeting is tedious. These tricks make it easier.
DIY

Budgeting is tedious. These tricks make it easier.

By Whitson Gordon

Make your home greener—and more resilient
DIY

Make your home greener—and more resilient

By Marlene Cimons

Live your best post-Zuckerberg life with these replacements for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook
DIY

Live your best post-Zuckerberg life with these replacements for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook

By David Nield

moving in carrying sofa
DIY

Lift heavy stuff without wrecking your back

By Dan Seitz

dog scratching
DIY

How to get rid of fleas

By Dan Seitz

How to build a tabletop catapult
DIY

How to build a tabletop catapult

By Sophie Bushwick

Freezer bags are the secret to eating well on your next camping trip
DIY

Freezer bags are the secret to eating well on your next camping trip

By Alisha McDarris

FaceTime
DIY

iOS 12 just gave your iPhone new features—here’s how to use them

By David Nield

Maker Faire 2018 preview: A car-crushing hand, cotton-candy robot, and DIY catapult competition
DIY

Maker Faire 2018 preview: A car-crushing hand, cotton-candy robot, and DIY catapult competition

By Sophie Bushwick

How to record a phone call
DIY

How to record a phone call

By David Nield

salmon healthy food
DIY

Cook meals in coffee makers, dishwashers, and other unexpected appliances

By Sophie Bushwick