Every tech product you own has a post-release “lifespan.” For example, Apple’s policies guarantee five years of support, starting from a device’s release date (as opposed to whenever you bought it). Once those five years are up, Apple can deem that device “vintage.” In fact, Apple recently classified three of its products as vintage: the […]

Anyone who regularly uses the public wifi at an airport, hotel, or cafe knows that being connected to a network and having internet access are not the same thing. Unfortunately, your Mac isn’t great about telling you whether you’re actually online or not, which can lead to some frustrating troubleshooting. A free application Online Check […]

We all want to pretend like the kitchen is the heart of the home, but for a lot of us, it’s our desk. It’s also supposed to be a haven of productivity, and it probably is, but it could always be better. Try a few of these updates to improve the organization of your desk—whether […]

Playing video games is better than going outside. You know it. I know it. Steam knows it. The ubiquitous PC gaming platform is embracing the indoor life in July with a Summer Sale on nearly every kind of video game, from artsy indie titles to overblown AAA releases. I’ve picked through the virtual bargain bins […]

This Thursday marks the United States’ 248th birthday, and major retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon have sales in full swing to mark the occasion. I’ve scoured them all to find the deals that are actually worth considering. 50-inch Fire TV Insignia 50″ Class F30 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV $189.99 at […]

The Roth IRA is a top-tier retirement savings tool. For young people especially, it’s the best way to take full advantage of compound interest while minimizing your tax exposure. In the simplest terms, with Roth IRAs, you pay taxes on your savings now. This is compared to traditional IRAs, when you pay taxes later. We’ve […]

Google is set to unveil its Pixel 9 lineup of smartphones in August, a full month earlier than usual. Along with new hardware, which, of course, has already leaked, the company is likely to reveal new software features for the new Pixel devices, and unsurprisingly, much of that will be AI. Lucky for us, we […]

School’s out, and summer is at full tilt, which means it’s prime picnic season. While I’m confident you’ll have your drinks chilled and your snacks packed as you head out to the beach, park, or campsite, I wonder if you’ll remember to bring a picnic’s most important tool: the humble pocket knife.  I planned a […]

iPhones have been pretty good about allowing you control over how much data apps can access. You can force apps not to track your data and stop them from accessing your location, microphone, and camera unnecessarily. But before iOS 18, whenever any app asked for access to your contacts, you had a choice between either […]

Raise a glass, America. It’s the Fourth of July. Independence Day. Your special day. Why not celebrate with an over-the-top, ultra-violent action spectacular celebrating the can-explode spirit of the country that we all ostensibly love? You know, while it lasts? Patriotism means a lot of things to a lot of people, and these movies, bless […]

Meta is changing how it’s labeling AI images on Facebook and Instagram after photographers were caught in the crossfire between the brand and its increasingly robot-driven feeds. I’m a couple decades too young to spend too much time on Facebook, but much has been said about how AI-generated images have taken over the website, often […]

There are some basic, inescapable facts about adult life. You need to clean your house. You need to pay attention to what you eat. And you absolutely need to have a budget. Whether you use some fancy app or just work out the math on a piece of paper, you need to take control of […]