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How many unread emails do you have right now? Sixty? Six thousand? Well, all of those messages and attachments take up space, whether they’re unread, old, or archived. And if you’re on Gmail and aren’t one of those weird inbox zero people who stays on top of things, you might …

Whether you’re in the market for a new iPhone 16 or planning to go big with the iPhone 16 Pro, don’t just toss your aging phone in a drawer when you upgrade. Sell your iPhone! That old hunk of glass is more valuable than you might think. There are quite …

Nothing says summer like cooking over an open flame. Whether it’s the salty sweetness on that lightly charred corn or the rich smoothness of smoked meat, warm weather begs us to get outside and light a fire. This is time of year when, like a groundhog, the grill starts to …

In our family, nothing says summer like a road trip, and nothing says road trip quite like that small voice coming from the back seat: “Are we there yet?” As every parent knows, it starts out as a question but quickly turns into a demand. There are limits to how …

Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent of junk food. For nearly a decade, that’s been “123456” and “password”—the two most commonly used passwords on the web. The problem is, most of …

With a few keystrokes you can find almost anything on Amazon … and buy it with as little as a single click. It’s a wonderbox of capitalism. I once typed in “yak” for no good reason and Amazon’s algorithms suggested “yak cheese himalayan dog chews.” So I hit Enter and …

Every time I slip on a rain jacket, I give thanks that we no longer have to wrap ourselves in thick, smelly sealskin to stay dry. Advances in weatherproof textiles and apparel design mean that rain jackets today are more comfortable and watertight than ever. But depending on the climate …

What a lovely new iPhone you have! Whichever one of the many iPhones in Apple's lineup you bought, the setup experience is nearly identical. Here’s how to get acquainted with it to ensure a two- to four-year lifetime, give or take, of happiness. (Or just one, if you’re an annual …

Cold-brew makers aren’t like coffee machines. They don't push steam through a tight puck of coffee grounds or heat water to drip over them. Most cold-brew makers are simple devices, and that’s because cold-brewing coffee is a deceptively simple process. We don't actually need a cold-brew maker to do much. …

Ready to level up your computing knowledge? Building your own PC will help you understand how every component works and gives you the ability to customize your system for a perfect fit. While it’s certainly more complicated than experienced builders might tell you, if you plan carefully, read the manuals, …