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BuzzKill Is the Best Way to Manage Your Android Notifications
Take proper control over the alerts on your Android phone.


Sending an Emoji in Google Messages Will Now Play a Fun Animation
Play a little animation alongside your emoji.


Windows Has an Emergency Restart Option You Probably Don’t Know About (and I’m Not Talking About Ctrl+Alt+Del)
You can use it as a last resort for triggering a reboot.


PopClip Is Like a Supercharged Right Click for Text on Mac
A small popover menu with powerful actions.


I Can't Stop Making This Brazilian Cheesy Bread
If you need stretchy, chewy cheese bread and you need it now, try one of these quick methods.


I Use My Stand Mixer for Fluffier Mashed Potatoes
They'll come out lighter and airier than if you mix by hand.


Try This Mac-Based Notepad Alternative to Give Your Sticky Notes Superpowers
It's like if Notepad were on Mac, and also a calculator and a kitchen timer.


Soda Is a Shockingly Good Egg Replacement for Boxed Cakes
Who needs eggs (or oil) when you have soda?


There’s an Easy Way to Restore Deleted iCloud Files
You have up to 30 days to restore deleted files.


Reverse Searing Is Faster in the Air Fryer
Good steak faster is never a bad thing.


I've Been Using This Sizzling Oil Sauce, and It Transforms Any Main Course
This sauce is delicious, fragrant, and nearly impossible to screw up.


This App Automatically Switches Your Mac to Dark Mode When You're in a Dark Room
DarkModeBuddy acknowledges it's possible to be in a dark place during the day.


You Don't Need to Wait to Bring One-Tap 'Do Not Disturb' Back to Your Pixel
A recent update made it harder to toggle Do Not Disturb on your Pixel—here's how to get it back.


Barbee Is the Bartender Replacement I've Been Looking For
Clean up the clutter in your Mac's menu bar.


This App Can Change Where Your macOS Notifications Pop Up
Move your macOS notifications exactly where you want them.


I Tested Five Egg Replacements for Cake, and There Was a Clear Winner
Replacing the eggs in cake batter is so easy and cheap, I might just do it more often.


The Nintendo Switch 2 Might Be Compatible With the Webcam You Already Own
You don't have to spend $50 on the Nintendo Switch 2's Camera accessory.


You Should Grow Snacking Peppers Instead of Bell Peppers
They're less susceptible to pests and produce far more peppers.


Your Apple Watch Alarm Doesn’t Have to Be Silent
Make sure you hear your Apple Watch alarm, even in Silent mode.


'Text Lens' Can Copy Any Text From Your Mac's Screen
Even text that is impossible to select.