How to Save Money and Skip Lines at the Airport
More Americans are obtaining passports and going abroad than ever before—and thousands of different travel apps, websites, and services have...
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Best Podcasts for Kids: Stories, Circle Round, Rebel Girls, Brains On
Nothing says summer vacation quite like that small voice coming from the backseat: "Are we there yet?" As every parent...
Can’t Set Off Fireworks? Try These Science-Backed Alternatives
The Fourth of July, Independence Day, America’s birthday—whatever you want to call it, this holiday is a time for celebration....
Mapping Apps for Camping and Hiking: AllTrails, Gaia, Topo Maps+
Ah, the great outdoors. The flora, the fauna, the welcome mystery of the open trail stretched before you. You’ve left...
How to Take Photos of Fireworks With Your Phone
A thrilling fireworks display can confuse the automated settings on your smartphone. The explosions are fast, dynamic, and bright, and...
Why You Still Can’t Buy Fireworks on Amazon
It may be known as the “everything store,” but there are some things, in fact, that Amazon does not sell....
How to Watch the 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Wednesday and Thursday
Summer is here, and so is the first Democratic debate of the 2020 election season. Stop me if you’ve heard...
The Best Features of iOS 13: Maps, Photos, Privacy, Health
On Monday of this week, Apple released the iOS 13 public beta, which, as its name suggests, is prerelease software...
The Tech Industry’s Latest Fitness Craze: Recovery
You know that brutal final climb in spin class, the one that seems to just not end? Don’t beat yourself...
How to Stream the 2019 Women’s World Cup for Free
The 2019 World Cup kicks off this Friday at 3 pm ET, when the host nation of France takes on...
How to Make a ‘Roomerang’: A Boomerang You Can Throw Indoors
Competitive boomeranger Logan Broadbent, a former world trick shot champion and American Ninja Warrior star, says weather conditions are a...
What Does ‘Amazon’s Choice’ Actually Mean?
Consumers like to have choices. Few people would eat at a restaurant that only served one dish. But researchers have...
What Do Amazon’s Star Ratings Really Mean?
Nothing in the maze that is online shopping is ever what it seems. Unless it’s a product you already know,...
Logan Broadbent Shows Us How to Throw a Boomerang Like a Pro
Ever wonder what makes a boomerang fly? World champion thrower Logan Broadbent says it's pretty simple. "Basically the best way...
Build a Raspberry Pi GoBot With Your Kids
With just $60 worth of hardware and 10 lines of code, you and your kid can build a simple wheeled...
Parents and Kids Weigh in on Their Family’s Tech Protocol
The debate rages everywhere—in parenting groups, online, in advice columns. And of course, very vocally at home. Kids beg for...
How to Stop the Automatic Emails from Square Vendors
The sandwich was unremarkable—lukewarm and not quite melted, like a college freshman’s late-night microwave snack rather than a true grilled...
I’m Mad as Hell About Square’s Shady Automatic Emails
The sandwich was unremarkable—lukewarm and not quite melted, like a college freshman’s late-night microwave snack rather than a true grilled...
