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With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.

Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.

From halting my doomscrolls to automating air-quality checks, Apple’s streamlined Shortcuts app is my favorite iOS 27 feature.

It is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this built-in Android feature.

Like the pets of any self-respecting millennial, my cats have their own Instagram account. Noodle and Loaf - aka Carb Cats - aren't exactly celebrities. But they are used to having their photos taken a lot. Between their Instagram account, my regular need to test smartphone cameras, and the fact that they are two adorable […]

The installation utility EasyDMG makes it so you never drag and drop an icon again.

New fonts, better customization, and a whole new layout all make it worth dusting off your Instapaper account.

When Twitch announced that streamers could opt out, thousands of users questioned why their content was being used to train AI models in the first place.

Google just added four new phones to the Pixel family: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. They're slightly more expensive than their predecessors, but they come with some notable upgrades, including improved cameras and a new Tensor G6 chip that should deliver faster performance. The […]

Not all office chairs are right for all people. I asked an ergonomist how to select the right office chair for your budget, height, and physique.

Shopping for a camera can be confusing. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

There’s no perfect way to transfer possession of your digital assets to your loved ones after you’re gone. But there are things you can do now to make the process easier for them.

There are endless ways to record and transcribe your virtual meetings with AI. Here’s an option that’s free and open source.

New AI toolbars and prompts are showing up in Google Docs and Gmail. If you don’t want Gemini’s help in writing documents and emails, here’s how to turn that stuff off.

I tested modern locks, lights, climate controls, and more in a historic home that I very much wanted to keep historic.

These portable vacuums make quick work of snack crumbs, tracked-in dirt, pet hair, and the mysterious debris beneath your seats.

Tired of eye strain? These tips will help optimize your smartphone for marathon reading sessions.

These e-readers are more useful in their old age than you might think.

If you’re tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated—and human-centric—way to find what you’re looking for.

From countertop kits to a bathroom bucket full of straw and beyond, I spent a year testing popular mushroom-growing methods. Here’s what fruited—and what just grew mold.