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Why You Should Be Using Bluesky’s ‘App Passwords’
Securely enhance your Bluesky experience.
How to Control Which Apps Launch When You Start Your Mac
Keep essential apps close, and non-essential apps closed.
How to Speak With a Real Person at Home Depot Customer Service
Here's the best way to skip the machine and talk to a human from Home Depot.
How to Speak With a Real Person at Best Buy Customer Service
Best Buy actually makes it easy to get a live agent on the phone—here is the fastest way.
How to Create a Starter Pack on Bluesky, and Why You Should
One click to follow them all.
Use Google Maps to Find Out If a Holiday Gift Is in Stock
The app can now help make that last-minute wild goose chase a little less wild.
How to Stick to a Cleaning Schedule When You Don’t Have Time to Clean
Not cleaning little messes periodically leads to big messes. And no one has time for that.
How to Speak With a Real Person at Walmart Customer Service
If you're persistent, you can get to a real person who is willing to speak with you.
How to Convert Your Formal Dining Room Into a Space You’ll Actually Use
Your unused formal dining room could have a second life as an office, a library, or a game room.
How to Speak With a Real Person at Target Customer Service
You're likely calling the wrong number to talk to a live agent from Target.
How to Swap Your Google Voice and Regular Phone Number (and Why You Should)
Swap your phone numbers without losing any data.
Reduce Alerts Among Your Pixel Devices With Notification Syncing
Make sure you see notifications once, and once only.
How to Remotely Control Another iPhone or Mac Using FaceTime
A perfect, if risky, solution for troubleshooting tech issues.
This Is the Best Way to Germinate Seeds Outside During Winter
With this method, the results are more resilient seedlings that don't require any hardening off.
Remove Late Payments From Your Credit Report With a Goodwill Letter
There's a good chance you can wear your lender down.
Freeze Fresh Cranberries Now to Make Thanksgiving Easier
You can buy your cranberries right now without worrying they'll spoil.
AirPlay Mirroring on Mac Just Got a Huge Upgrade
Mirror a single app or window, or turn your TV into a wireless external monitor.
How to Use Email Filters in Outlook on the Web
Bring order to the chaos of your emails.
Four Steps You Should Take This Winter for Your Dream Garden Next Year
Spend the winter assessing the wins and losses of the past season and use that as the basis to plan next year's garden.
The Weather App Is Coming to Your Mac Menu Bar
Finally, a dedicated weather widget for the Mac.