Record Two iPhone Cameras at Once With This Free iOS App

iOS: All you need to create interesting, high-quality video content these days is a smartphone. With the right apps, what used to require extra gear and software can mostly all be done on a single iPhone—including recording multiple shots simultaneo…

Can a Surgical Mask Protect You From Coronavirus?

Surgical-style face masks can slightly reduce the risk of transmitting respiratory infections, but are they really a good strategy for protecting yourself? Yes and no—here’s the deal. Read more...

Find Out How Facebook Tracks You Even When You're Not Using It

We all know Facebook tracks what you do while using its apps and website, but the social media monolith also collects data from third-party apps, services, and websites, even when you’re not using Facebook. It’s one of the ways Facebook’s targeted a…

Get a One-Way Ticket on Southwest for as Little as $59

Over at the New York Times, reporter Julie Weed described the difficulties of finding cheap airfare when it’s you versus airline software technology, which changes airfare prices multiple times a day to benefit the airline. The greatest takeaway? Th…

Go Ahead and Accept That Credit Limit Increase

The next time you get a notification from a credit card company asking whether you’d be interested in a credit limit increase, go ahead and say yes. Why? Because it’s one of the quickest and easiest ways to improve your credit score.Read more...

How to Freshen the Air Without Sprays

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How Can I Save All My Emails for a Personal Backup?

Having a personal copy of your work emails can definitely come in handy both before and after you leave a job. You can refer to them later, for example, to document feedback you received or projects you worked on—perhaps for samples for your next gi…

How to Love Yourself, With Tara Brach

We’re learning how to practice true self-compassion this week with renowned psychotherapist and Buddhist meditation teacher Tara Brach. Tara is the author of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha, and most recently Radic…

You Can Save Hundreds by Letting Sprint Fix Your Cracked Samsung Phone

Sprint is feeling mighty generous nowadays. If you’ve been dealing with a cracked screen on your Samsung phone, the carrier is offering a special promotion where it’ll fix said screen for a mere $50—a huge savings compared to the hundreds of dollars…

Track the Coronavirus Outbreak With This Website

The spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) throughout mainland China and into other parts of the world is alarming, but it can be hard to understand the current scope of the outbreak without solid figures. For those who are curiou…

Why You Shouldn't Let Celebrities Text You Via Community

Targeted ads, the kind that might appear on your Facebook feed or Twitter timeline, can feel awfully invasive; after all, they often appear using personal information like your location, age or search history. And thanks to a new service making w…

How to Keep Yourself Off Your Friend's Social Media Feeds

What do you do if you’re at a party and one of your friends starts taking pictures? Do you accept that anything you do at the event might end up on Facebook or Instagram? Do you reluctantly squeeze into the back of the group selfie? Read more...

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Monday's Best Deals: Sony ANC Headphones, Tile Gold Box, Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and More

A windshield wiper sale, 2TB Seagate Firecuda, foam roller, and a supplement Gold Box lead of Monday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...

Throw a 'Do Something You've Been Avoiding' Party for 10 Minutes

What’s that one nagging item that keeps rolling over from week to week on your to-do list? Mending the seam on your favorite shirt? Cleaning off your desk? Filing a month’s worth of mail? Read more...

How to Avoid Someone at a Party Without Being a Jerk

You’re at a party when an acquaintance you can’t stand suddenly walks in. Shit, you think to yourself. Do I have to say hello? Can I pretend I didn’t see them? What floor am I on and can I escape through the window, unscathed?Read more...

Sunday's Best Deals: Flint & Tinder Jackets, House Plants, Greenworks Snow Throwers, and More

A Costa Farms House Plants Gold Box, Flint and Tinder jackets, and a Greenworks Snow Thrower Gold Box lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...

How to Watch the 2020 Grammy Awards Without Cable

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards air tonight at 8pm ET/5pm PT. This year’s award’s show is going to be hosted by Alicia Keys, and is expected to include performances by the Joan Brothers, Demi Volvato, Aerosmith, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Lizzo…

How to Stop Bots From Sending You Facebook Friend Requests

Since January 1, I’ve started each morning by clearing out a dozen or so friend requests from Facebook, all of them from people I don’t know.Read more...

How to Watch Saturday's Senior Bowl

Today is the 2020 Senior Bowl. College seniors and NFL Draft prospects from teams around the country will face off against each other at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL. The goal behind the event is to show off in front of NFL coaches who might b…

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