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There's an Easier Way to Restart Your iPhone
iOS 18 lets you use the Control Center to turn off your iPhone.
Why You Should Stick a Towel in Your Dishwasher
This dish-drying maneuver is an actual, real-life timesaver.
Two Tricks to Keep Baked Goods From Burning
Extra sheet trays are good for more than just baking bacon.
MagicQuit Automatically Quits Unused Mac Apps
Speed up your Mac by freeing up resources.
Turn Your Lemon Pudding Cake Into a Fluffy Meringue Pie
It's a pudding-cake-pie sugar rush and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Try the 'Five Things' Method When Cleaning Feels Overwhelming
Every mess contains these five things that can be more easily tackled one by one.
Netflix Has Stopped Supporting Downloads on Windows, but There's a Workaround
You can still download your Netflix content to your PC.
How to Disable Your Mac's Play/Pause Key So It Stops Opening Apple Music
Stop your Mac from randomly launching Music.
Cleft Is an AI-Powered Voice Notes App for Your iPhone and Mac
An easy-to-use AI voice notes app that does some things Apple Notes doesn't.
This Extension Turns Apple Notes Into a Legit Word Processor
ProNotes is an extension for Apple Notes on the Mac. The free extension adds Markdown support, improved deeplinking, and much better search.
Where to File a Federal Complaint If Your Airline Refuses to Give You a Refund
If you've been affected by recent flight disruptions, you may be eligible for an automatic refund from your airline.
You Can Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags Into Packing Material
If your collection of single-use plastic bags is overflowing, here's a way to give them a second life.
How to Make Salt-Flaked French Butter the Lazy American Way
You don't need to churn your own from scratch to have an excellent French-ish butter.
The Easiest Way to Stuff a Stubborn Squash Blossom
Squash blossoms can tear easily, so use this trick to open them up for cheesy stuffing.
This Device Turns Your Apple Watch Into an Old-School iPod
What's old is new again.
Use up All Your Summer Berries in a Single ‘Grunt’
This recipe uses as much or as little fruit as you got.
Seven Foods You Should Use for S'mores Instead of Graham Crackers
Shelve the grahams this summer and smash some chocolate and marshmallows with a new carb.
This App Lets You Change the Spacing in Your Menu Bar
You don't necessarily need to hide menu bar icons. You can just cram more in there by reducing the spacing.
How to Break Your 'Loops' and Form Better Habits
You can disrupt routines you don't like—if you spot them.
Omnivore Is the Best Read-Later App for People Who Read Newsletters
Omnivore is a great way to read newsletters and other emailed content in a more relaxed interface.