Tired of looking like a pixelated blob on your Zoom calls? Why use that pesky, tiny, low-quality webcam embedded in your laptop when you have a seriously great smartphone camera in your pocket? It has become really easy to use your smartphone as a webcam these days, and some options …
Read More »How to Make Better Coffee at Home
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? …
Read More »The Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Your Home
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 …
Read More »Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro
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 …
Read More »The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online
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 …
Read More »Keep an Eye on Fido With These Pet Cameras
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 …
Read More »How to Set Up Your New TV
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. …
Read More »How to Set Up Your New Android Phone
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 …
Read More »Jot Down Your Thoughts With These Great Note-Taking Apps
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. …
Read More »Black Friday Will Be Confusing (Again). Here Are Our Tips
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 …
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