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The C. Arabica plant is a gift to the world from Ethiopia, and making coffee at home is a centuries-old practice that's now enjoyed on every continent on Earth. At one point or another, everyone who has ever made their own coffee has wondered: How can I make this better? …

Deep-cleaning my house tends to leave me with a lot of plastic bags, paper, and plastic containers to throw away. It got me wondering how I could make my cleaning routines less wasteful. Scientists are developing new ways to recycle plastic, but it's not an Earth-friendly material, and cleaning supplies …

No matter if you're working from home full-time or just a few days a week, it's important to carve out a space that separates your work and personal lives. It's equally vital that your workstation is kitted out with the right gear and accessories to make the day more bearable …

A virtual private network (VPN) is like a protective tunnel you can use to pass through a public network, protecting your data from outside eyes. Whether you're worried about hiding your browsing activity from your internet service provider so it doesn't sell your data to advertisers, or you want to …

Our furry friends are important members of the family, and leaving them at home while we go out to do people things can be hard. However, pet cameras—specifically designed to keep watch over dogs and cats—can make the human's absence from the home less stressful for both parties. If you've …

It's a Glorious time to get a fancy new 4K HDR TV. The prices are lower, the smarts are smarter, and the best TVs pull from a swell of new display technologies that provide size options and picture quality we wouldn't have dared dream of even a few years back. …

If you’ve just unboxed a new Android phone, you’re probably excited to play with it. There’s a little bit of setup to deal with first, but don’t worry—whether it’s a Samsung Galaxy or a Google Pixel, the process of getting started with Android is nearly the same on all devices …

You’ve got it! That genius epiphany, that brilliant screenplay idea, that jolt of terror that you’ll forget to pick up the dry cleaning. It’s come to you in a flash, and you need to jot it down now before this ephemeral whiff of remembrance floats out of your brain forever. …

Black Friday used to fall on just one day of the year. Shoppers would camp outside of stores, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash. Over time, the sales event has grown. Now, the entire month of November is a hydra where …

Our trusted gadgets are in constant communication with us, ringing and buzzing whenever friends want to chat, when new shows arrive on Netflix, or when coworkers send crucial memes over Slack. These audible alerts may be useful during the day, but they're not welcome at night. You don't want your …