Category: Hacks

Good sleep matters , but even if you have what it takes to get a good night’s sleep , you still have to fight the […]

Apple loves their Snapshot on iPhone ad campaign, which makes great billboards from photos that appear to have been captured on one of their regular […]

If you have an iPhone, then you know all the joys of iMessage. We love iMessage so much, we talked about how its features completely […]

With the November elections approaching, you need to prepare how and when you will vote. The easiest way to opt out of voting is to […]

If you’ve ever taken a morning shower without brushing your teeth, you may have shared my observation that soul magic loses a bit of its […]

While you may not travel as often these days, there is one popular new travel accessory to take with you on every trip: the Google […]

Worst nightmare for aspiring carpenters: You try to tighten or remove a screw, but find that the head has been removed. You push a screwdriver […]

In their 30s, GIFs are the digital equivalent of middle-aged millennials: those who colorize late, who are now overworked and misunderstood. Today, they are the […]

Lightning hasn’t changed much since it was first invented, and neither have the problems we all face. Here’s how to fix all of the problems […]

Here’s a fun little trick: when you move, make sure you change the address of all the services you use. This includes any online retailers […]

I am writing this from lovely sunny California – at least I think it is sunny, because the smoke from the apocalypse fires around Silicon […]

I pulled my hand gracefully out of the bag – one where you can reach out and pull it out without touching the bag itself […]

Do you have a garbage routine? My husband loves to go around, collecting all the rubbish in the house; I just roll the trash up […]

What a day. Epic Games is suing Apple and Google over their alleged monopolistic practices across various app stores, and both companies have banned Epic’s […]

A few years ago, we shared the advice of one of our readers, CraXyOW3, who suggested an effective method of preventing glass fogging with a […]

I live in New York, where I am pleased to report that the vast majority of people wear masks when they go out. This is […]

It is not often that you will find a classic hacker who excels in four different directions, but perhaps that is why he is a […]

Close the hatches: hurricane season is here, and meteorologists expect it to be intense . The east coast has already been hit by tropical storm […]

What a strange headline to write, but it’s true. The minute I heard that Quibi was launching a free ad service in Australia, my first […]

Making breakfast sucks. Are you tired and now you need to cook? To cook? In the morning? This is why no-cook breakfasts are best. The […]

Don’t get hung up on this. In the age of modern smartphones, there aren’t many reasons to turn off your phone completely. In the video […]

When you think about how much it costs to get fast shipping via Amazon Prime, you’re probably thinking about the $ 119 annual membership fee […]

Many of us – perhaps, especially lately – have experienced heart palpitations, feelings of anxiety that make us sweat, tremble, and perhaps even harder to […]

Every time I sign up for a new website or service, I think to myself: How many places do I have my information in so […]

Don’t worry for those of you who were wary of installing iOS 14 as a developer beta. It’s time for a public beta, which means […]

Google Maps makes it easy to see how far your office is from your favorite restaurant or how long it will take to get from […]

International travel requires a lot of paperwork and identification documents, including fingerprinting. I am a seasoned traveler and know that I am not the only […]

Before you apply to lay off your boss, it’s important to take care of data management first. In the video above, I show you the […]

Yes, wearing a mask with elastic ear loops can be uncomfortable when stretching for a long time (but you should still wear a mask ). […]

Do you have a cat that paws at you in the wicked hour of the morning until you finally give up and get up? Then […]

Remember when we told you that you can view 3D animals at home using Google and your smartphone? Well, now you can do the same […]

A new privacy feature in iOS 14 has identified a number of popular apps and raised concerns about clipboard privacy. In the video above, I […]

An interview is a delicate balance between selling yourself and your skills, and evaluating the company and your potential new boss. As many people have […]

Not everyone wants to spend $ 10 on a grande mocha latte or chamomile tea from Starbucks, Dunkin ‘or anywhere else that can be served […]

Eye contact is not easy for everyone. Now that we’ve been isolated for months, it can be difficult to remember exactly how to interact and […]

Gone are the days when checked baggage was automatically included in economy class tickets for domestic flights. Or when there weren’t airlines charging for carry-on […]

Are the squirrels swallowing all the seed you’ve so lovingly sprinkled for the local birds? Are you tired of watching them steal – so brazen! […]

The Shortcuts app is a powerful automation tool that can help you optimize your life and save a lot of time on your day to […]

In our recent issue of The Upgrade on How to Protest, we learned a lot about what the police do and shouldn’t do when arrested. […]

Cordless vacuums may be the wave of the future, but not all of us have made the jump to the trendy cordless model that the […]