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DIY

New iPhone trick puts your favorite chat on the lock screen

By David Nield

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DIY

How to take photos on your phone via remote control

By David Nield

Shipwreck in the Bay of Pigs
DIY

What to do if you find a shipwreck

By Justin Pot

Side view of a two-seat, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter fighter plane on an airfield during World War I, mid to late 1910s. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images)
Technology

Volunteers spent 25 years building a WWI replica plane. It just took flight.

By Margherita Bassi

The best electric bike accessories in 2024 on a plain white background.
Gear

The best electric bike accessories for 2025, tested and reviewed

By Heather Kuldell

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DIY

How to set up an Apple legacy contact, in case you die

By David Nield

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DIY

How to reset your terrible streaming recommendations

By David Nield

circa 1942: A U.S. Air Force B-17 'Flying Fortress' bomber flies through the sky, World War II. The aircraft was used extensively in Allied air raids, such as those against Hamburg and Dresden, and battles against German aircraft. (Photo by R. Gates/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Technology

Illinois man has spent 40 years rebuilding a WWII-era B-17 bomber

By Mack DeGeurin

notebook lm on phone screen
Technology

Google’s best AI research tool is now on your phone

By David Nield

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DIY

How to use Feedly to keep up with everything you want to read

By David Nield

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DIY

7 Google Maps tips to use with Android Auto and CarPlay

By David Nield

AirPods and Apple logo on MacBook are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
DIY

How to customize controls and gestures on Apple AirPods

By David Nield

Office laptop computer on bright yellow background
DIY

9 settings to change on your Mac

By David Nield

Various flowers in a flowerbed in soft sunlight in summertime.
Environment

Everything you need to know about chaos gardening

By Debbie Wolfe

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud
Gear

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

By Terri Williams

Open dishwasher with clean dishes in the white kitchen
Environment

The science of why you should use your dishwasher

By Justin Pot

man uses phone
DIY

How to find any file on your phone

By David Nield

Green hedge in the frontyard
DIY

How to build a living fence

By Debbie Wolfe

screenshot of copilot
DIY

How to use Copilot Vision for free in Microsoft Edge

By David Nield

translation on phone
DIY

How to get real-time translations on your phone

By David Nield