Emily Long
Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City.
After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel.
In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is a licensed therapist in Utah.
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, April 11, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, April 10, 2025
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The update addresses one zero-day exploit.
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Google's Latest Patch Fixes 62 Security Vulnerabilities in Android
The update addresses two zero-days that may have been exploited.
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, April 7, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, April 6, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, April 5, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, April 4, 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, April 3, 2025
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The Four Best Alternatives to Zelle
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Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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What Is a Browser Cache, Anyway?
Caching speeds up browsing—but it also needs to be cleared.
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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