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Every Google account comes with 15 gigabytes of free cloud storage shared across Google Drive, Google Photos, and Gmail. But with videos of your kids, hi-res photos of your pets, and work files, that space doesn’t stretch far these days. Google One is the company's subscription cloud storage service, with …

You’re going to be sleeping for roughly 23 years of your life on average, so it makes sense to give some thought to what you’re lying on. These natural beds, bedsheets, and linens are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream. Conventional mattresses often have …

Binoculars mean the difference between seeing a little gray bird and identifying a titmouse, cheering a home run and seeing the epic catch, or realizing that the 10-point buck is actually a doe standing in front of dead branches. Whether you're scouting terrain, watching birds in your backyard, stargazing, or …

big tech companies are always looking for new ways to tie us into their ecosystems, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of a single monthly subscription. Apple One bundles several Apple services into one payment that is cheaper than subscribing to the same services individually. If …

Podcasts are to radio as streaming services are to television, and we are lucky enough to be living through the golden age of both. You can find a podcast about almost anything these days, but with great choice comes great mediocrity—you might need a helping hand to find the podcasts …

Starting in late September, a set of four free Covid-19 test kits can once again be ordered online from the US government with just a few clicks and mailed directly to your home. The kits can be sent to every household in the US—even US territories and military addresses. Because …

The Biden administration officially ended the national and public health emergency for Covid-19 in May of 2023, and mask mandates have been dropped in every state throughout the country. But with the virus still mutating (the current strain being SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant JN.1) and cases ongoing, it's still acceptable to …

It's almost that time of year. Everyone you know will soon be hitting the gym, smiling while eating broccoli, or crushing out a last cigarette. For some, the gym really will become a new part of life, and that really will be the last cigarette they smoke. But most of …

The communication platform Discord has expanded greatly over the nine-ish years since its launch, growing from a humble bit of chat software into a juggernaut of the social internet. Users love it for texting, voice calls, or video calls with friends or strangers with common interests. It’s like Zoom, but …

The pandemic isn’t over. Although it's no longer considered a national and public health emergency, we're currently seeing a surge in cases and the spread of two new variants—EG.5 (Eris) and BA.2.86 (“Pirola”). Regardless of how small your social circle is, it's still possible to contract and spread Covid 19. …