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Tips and tricks that will help you navigate your devices, troubleshoot problems, or simply boost your technological skills.

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How to take better selfies in any situation

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How to take better selfies in any situation How to take better selfies in any situation

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

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

Fitness tracking

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

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How to disguise your personal web-surfing at work How to disguise your personal web-surfing at work

Smartphone emojis

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How to find or make the perfect emoji in any app How to find or make the perfect emoji in any app

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

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

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

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

When to repair your computer and when to replace it

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When to repair your computer and when to replace it When to repair your computer and when to replace it

By Whitson Gordon

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

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

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Eight science apps that turn your phone into a laboratory Eight science apps that turn your phone into a laboratory

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work

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Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work

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

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

By Stan Horaczek

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

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

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

hand touching iPhone

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

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

By Whitson Gordon

How to set up your home Wi-Fi

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How to set up your home Wi-Fi How to set up your home Wi-Fi

By Jason Lederman

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

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

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

How to record a phone call

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How to record a phone call How to record a phone call

How to send secret messages hidden in pictures and songs

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How to send secret messages hidden in pictures and songs How to send secret messages hidden in pictures and songs

In-flight Wi-Fi is terrible—here’s how to make it better

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In-flight Wi-Fi is terrible—here’s how to make it better In-flight Wi-Fi is terrible—here’s how to make it better

By Whitson Gordon

Don’t like what Google says about you? You might be able to change it

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Don’t like what Google says about you? You might be able to change it Don’t like what Google says about you? You might be able to change it

By Whitson Gordon

How to use your smartphone without ruining your health

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How to use your smartphone without ruining your health How to use your smartphone without ruining your health

How to manage your digital read-it-later list—before it’s too late

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How to manage your digital read-it-later list—before it’s too late How to manage your digital read-it-later list—before it’s too late

Moving is hard. Let these apps do the heavy lifting.

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Moving is hard. Let these apps do the heavy lifting. Moving is hard. Let these apps do the heavy lifting.

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10 tips for making LinkedIn useful, even if you already have a job 10 tips for making LinkedIn useful, even if you already have a job

16 smartphone apps for (nearly) any emergency

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16 smartphone apps for (nearly) any emergency 16 smartphone apps for (nearly) any emergency

How to prevent distracting gadgets from ruining your vacation

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How to prevent distracting gadgets from ruining your vacation How to prevent distracting gadgets from ruining your vacation

How to ditch your Android for an iPhone—and take your files with you

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How to ditch your Android for an iPhone—and take your files with you How to ditch your Android for an iPhone—and take your files with you

How to erase your embarrassing old Facebook and Twitter posts

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How to erase your embarrassing old Facebook and Twitter posts How to erase your embarrassing old Facebook and Twitter posts

By Whitson Gordon

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Here’s what you can do if your social media post gets taken down Here’s what you can do if your social media post gets taken down

By Stan Horaczek

Don’t try to fix your frayed cable—prevent the damage in the first place

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Don’t try to fix your frayed cable—prevent the damage in the first place Don’t try to fix your frayed cable—prevent the damage in the first place

By Whitson Gordon

27 tricks to level up your video gaming

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27 tricks to level up your video gaming 27 tricks to level up your video gaming

These apps give you the best features of iOS 12 before the update rolls out

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These apps give you the best features of iOS 12 before the update rolls out These apps give you the best features of iOS 12 before the update rolls out

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Explore the internet faster with these keyboard shortcuts Explore the internet faster with these keyboard shortcuts

Your smart speakers are listening to you. Here’s how to delete their recordings.

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Your smart speakers are listening to you. Here’s how to delete their recordings. Your smart speakers are listening to you. Here’s how to delete their recordings.

Get your phone’s AI assistant to actually assist you

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Get your phone’s AI assistant to actually assist you Get your phone’s AI assistant to actually assist you

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How to keep your dank memes and other creations safe from internet thieves How to keep your dank memes and other creations safe from internet thieves

Indoor campfires, motion sensitivity, and 9 other smart-light tricks to try

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Indoor campfires, motion sensitivity, and 9 other smart-light tricks to try Indoor campfires, motion sensitivity, and 9 other smart-light tricks to try

Make your friends finally commit to dinner with these RSVP web apps

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Make your friends finally commit to dinner with these RSVP web apps Make your friends finally commit to dinner with these RSVP web apps

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How to log into your computer with your fingerprint or face How to log into your computer with your fingerprint or face

Seeing your phone’s screen while wearing sunglasses just takes one quick trick

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Seeing your phone’s screen while wearing sunglasses just takes one quick trick Seeing your phone’s screen while wearing sunglasses just takes one quick trick

By Whitson Gordon

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Think you’re too busy to journal? These apps let you do it on the go. Think you’re too busy to journal? These apps let you do it on the go.

Even apps go on sale—here’s how to get the lowest price

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Even apps go on sale—here’s how to get the lowest price Even apps go on sale—here’s how to get the lowest price

You don’t need to be a pro to sell your photos online

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You don’t need to be a pro to sell your photos online You don’t need to be a pro to sell your photos online

Protect your privacy online with these data-guarding browser extensions

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Protect your privacy online with these data-guarding browser extensions Protect your privacy online with these data-guarding browser extensions

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10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this spring 10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this spring

How to repair your phone in a pinch

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How to repair your phone in a pinch How to repair your phone in a pinch

A beginner’s guide to flying your drone without crashing it

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A beginner’s guide to flying your drone without crashing it A beginner’s guide to flying your drone without crashing it

The best apps and gadgets for tidying your home

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The best apps and gadgets for tidying your home The best apps and gadgets for tidying your home

Travel safely with these electronics packing tips

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Travel safely with these electronics packing tips Travel safely with these electronics packing tips

Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place

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Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place

How to save all the cool posts you find on social media

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How to save all the cool posts you find on social media How to save all the cool posts you find on social media

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The best apps for overworked parents The best apps for overworked parents

How to choose the best TV streaming device for you

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How to choose the best TV streaming device for you How to choose the best TV streaming device for you

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Take a break from Facebook and try one of these alternate social networks Take a break from Facebook and try one of these alternate social networks

11 gadgets and apps to speed up your morning routine

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11 gadgets and apps to speed up your morning routine 11 gadgets and apps to speed up your morning routine

Every DIYer should know about these apps

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Every DIYer should know about these apps Every DIYer should know about these apps

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Seven event-planning apps to bring people together Seven event-planning apps to bring people together

24 hidden Windows settings to help you compute better

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24 hidden Windows settings to help you compute better 24 hidden Windows settings to help you compute better

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The search engines you’ll need for every type of question The search engines you’ll need for every type of question

Smart assistant apps

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We pitted digital assistants against each other to find the most useful AI We pitted digital assistants against each other to find the most useful AI