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7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone
Don’t wait till the storm is coming or the earthquake starts to grab these from the app store.
How to Test Early Betas of Software You Use Every Day
If you’re OK with a few bugs and rough edges, you can get new features before anyone else.
How to Get a Battery Replacement For Your Aging Smartphone
Most manufacturers want you to believe you can’t replace your battery, but that’s not true. Doing so can add years of life to your device.
How to Keep Nearby Strangers from Sending You Files
Sharing is caring—except when it’s an unwelcome photo from a rando on the subway. Here’s how to lock down your phone and computer.
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
These over-ears and earbuds will add some serenity to your day.
Hackers Hosed by Google Were a Counterterrorism Operation
Plus: Fox News gets sued for its election coverage (again), a record ransomware attack, and more of the week’s top security news.
5 Useful Terminal Tricks for Mac Users
Turns out you can do a lot of things faster, easier, and with more room for customization—all by peeking under the hood.
17 Phone Games to Help You Survive Social Distancing
Close that newsfeed for a while. These Android and iPhone video games are a great distraction.
How to Use Apple Music, TV, and iCloud on Non-Apple Devices
Using Windows or Android no longer shuts you out from Apple services—here’s how to access them.