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- Lock Down Your Life: The Ultimate Guide to Securing Your Home Wi-Fiby David Anders on Aprile 19, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Take these important steps to ensure no one is able to access your internet connection.
- Is Your Passport Expiring? Skip the Panic and Renew It From Your Bedby Peter Butler on Aprile 19, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Don't get up. You can do all the busy work to renew your passport online.
- Should You Keep Your Phone Plugged In Overnight? Sure, If You Want to Kill the Batteryby Nelson Aguilar on Aprile 19, 2026 at 10:01 am
It's not completely necessary to leave your phone plugged in overnight, even if it makes you feel better.
- Apple Watch Battery Hacks That'll Get You More Hours on a Chargeby Vanessa Hand Orellana on Aprile 19, 2026 at 7:00 am
Seven settings you can tweak right now to add at least two more hours of battery life.
- Why Use a Proxy Server? Benefits, Drawbacks and Common Use Casesby Joe Supan on Aprile 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Proxies are great for web scraping and improving network performance. But using one comes with risks and limitations.
- 11 Tips and Tech Tricks to Prevent Burglars and Trespassersby Tyler Lacoma on Aprile 17, 2026 at 11:00 am
Stop home problems before they start with my tested deterrents -- and advice on how to use them.
- So You Missed the Tax Deadline. What Happens Now?by Peter Butler on Aprile 16, 2026 at 7:55 pm
For some US taxpayers, missing the tax deadline won't matter much. Others could face steep penalties and fines.
- Summer Is Coming. I Let AI Fill My Calendar With Fitness, Fun and Musicby Rachel Kane on Aprile 16, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Take advantage of the warmer weather with a full schedule, without breaking a sweat.
- Beef Has Never Been More Expensive. These Are the Cheap Cuts That Butchers Buyby Pamela Vachon on Aprile 16, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Forget the filet and porterhouse. These cheaper cuts of beef can be just as tasty.
- That Plastic Wrap Is Killing Your Cheese. Here's How Professionals Store Itby Pamela Vachon on Aprile 16, 2026 at 1:38 pm
Most types of cheese can last for weeks or longer, but only if you wrap them the right way. Here's what a professional monger told me about proper cheese storage.
- This 2-Minute Microwave Hack Is Better Than Any Cleaning Sprayby Pamela Vachon on Aprile 16, 2026 at 1:01 pm
A simple steam bath using a bowl of water and vinegar can loosen even the most fossilized food splatters.
- Some VPNs Let You Spoof Your GPS Location. Here's Why You Might Want toby Krishi Chowdhary on Aprile 16, 2026 at 11:01 am
GPS spoofing with a VPN lets you mask your real location for easier access to geo-restricted content and more control over location-based apps, but there are some cases where you won't want it.
- Why Real Chefs Never Use These 20 Popular Kitchen Gadgetsby David Watsky on Aprile 16, 2026 at 10:31 am
You have a kitchen full of useless junk. These chefs are here to tell you why.
- Here Are the 7 Best Places to Recycle Your Old Electronics Ahead of Earth Dayby Adam Oram on Aprile 15, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Why let outdated gadgets just sit there when these platforms are here to help you turn them into cash? It’s green for your pocket and the planet.
- Elevate Your Cooking With This One Simple Ingredientby Corin Cesaric-Epple on Aprile 15, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Despite it being a popular beverage, it's also a versatile cooking ingredient.
- Can't File Your Income Taxes by Today? You Need to File a Free Extension Nowby Katie Teague on Aprile 15, 2026 at 5:07 pm
The best tax software will let you file a federal income tax extension to give yourself six more months to finish your taxes.
- Don't Scan That QR Code Yet: The New Scam Threatening Your Phoneby Tyler Lacoma on Aprile 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A recent kind of package scam encourages you to download your own malware via QR code. Here's what to watch out for.
- Malware Is Scary. Here's CNET's Guide to Cleaning an Infected Laptopby Dashia Milden on Aprile 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Every data-stealing virus requires a unique approach, but these are the essential first steps for reclaiming an infected device.
- 8 Tricks CNET Editors Use to Help With Common Pet Problemsby Tyler Lacoma on Aprile 15, 2026 at 11:00 am
The latest technology can help fix these frequent pet issues, from dealing with anxiety to enforcing diets -- and much more.
- 8 Security Camera Blind Spots Every Burglar Is Counting on You to Haveby Tyler Lacoma on Aprile 15, 2026 at 10:01 am
Take care when you place your security cameras. They may not be offering any protection at all.
- There Are Too Many Smart Home Automations. These 3 Types Are Actually Usefulby John Carlsen on Aprile 15, 2026 at 9:00 am
Don't automate everything in your home just because you can. Here are the three types I find most rewarding.
- How I Use AI to Keep Up With Pop Cultureby Rachel Kane on Aprile 14, 2026 at 11:51 pm
If you can feel your bones crumbling to dust every time you hear new slang, this will help you stay young in spirit and in touch with the rapidly evolving world.
- The Best Eco-Friendly Smart Home Upgrades for Earth Dayby Tyler Lacoma on Aprile 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm
These new devices aren't just Earth-friendly. They can also save you money on energy bills while giving you more control than ever.
- Love Island: Beyond the Villa: Here's How to Watch Season 2by Kevin Lynch on Aprile 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm
It's time to welcome back Amaya, Bryan, Iris, Pepe and the gang to our screens.
- Open White Wine Goes in the Fridge, but What About Red? I Asked a Sommolierby Joey Skladany on Aprile 14, 2026 at 10:00 am
Here's everything you need to know about storing open red, white and sparkling wine.