iOS 17's new Check In feature is a game changer — here’s how to use it By Philip Michaels published 20 July 23 The Check In feature added to Messages in iOS 17 allows you to let people know when you've arrived somewhere safely.
How to set up Screen Distance in iOS 17 By Tom Pritchard published 19 July 23 Screen Distance is designed to protect your eyes from the screen, and here's how you can set it up.
Duck walk: How to do it, and the benefits for strengthening your lower body By Jane McGuire published 19 July 23 How to do the duck walk, the benefits of the duck walk, and the variations to try.
How to download offline Apple Maps with iOS 17 By Peter Wolinski published 19 July 23 With iOS 17, you can now download Apple Maps to use when you don't have access to the internet. Here's how.
Phone overheating this summer? Here's 5 tips to keep it cool By Alyse Stanley last updated 18 July 23 The U.S. is getting hit by a sweltering heatwave this summer. Here's how to make sure your phone doesn't overheat.
Arnold press: How to do it, and the benefits for strengthening your chest and shoulder muscles By Jane McGuire last updated 18 July 23 How to do an Arnold press, the benefits of an Arnold press and the modifications to try.
How to set up a training plan on your Coros Vertix 2 By Jeff Parsons published 18 July 23 Here's how to set up a training plan on your Coros Vertix 2 and get the most out of the rugged adventure watch
Ab wheel plank: How to do them, and the benefits for building your core muscles By Sam Hopes last updated 18 July 23 Learn how to do ab wheel planks as well as the benefits, common mistakes and two variations to try.
Siri can be your personal reader in iOS 17 — here's how By Philip Michaels published 18 July 23 In iOS 17, Siri can read web articles out loud to you. Here's how to access that feature.
7 plants that prevent weeds in your yard By Katie Mortram last updated 17 July 23 Weeds are pesky to remove at the best of times. Luckily these 7 plants can help prevent weeds from taking root in your yard.
iOS 17 brings an awesome pro camera feature to your iPhone — here’s how to use it By Peter Wolinski published 17 July 23 This is how to enable the iPhone camera level, which arrived with iOS 17.
7 toaster oven mistakes to avoid at all costs By Katie Mortram published 17 July 23 We rely on our toaster ovens for quick and delicious meals. But, did you know there are common mistakes often made with this appliance?
My favorite iOS 17 feature is a game changer for grocery store trips By Philip Michaels published 16 July 23 The iOS 17 version of Reminders will automatically sort any grocery lists you create. Here's how to create a grocery list on your iPhone or iPad to take advantage of this new feature.
Switch off this Spotify setting to get the most out of Taylor Swift’s new album By Rory Mellon published 16 July 23 Taylor Swift fans are complaining that Speak Now (Taylor's Verison) doesn't sound right — but disabling Spotify's Audio Normalisation could be a solution.
7 benefits of a wildflower garden — and why you should grow one By Katie Mortram published 16 July 23 Our lawns are expensive and time consuming to maintain — here are 7 reasons to replace it with a wildflower garden instead.
How to use Visual Look Up on videos with iOS 17 By Peter Wolinski published 16 July 23 iOS 17 extends the iPhone's Visual Look Up capability even further by adding it to video. Here's how to use it.
7 best plants to prevent soil erosion in your yard By Cynthia Lawrence published 15 July 23 If you want to maintain your beautiful landscaped slopes, these plants will help to prevent erosion in your yard.
9 things you didn't know you could do with borax By Cynthia Lawrence published 15 July 23 Besides boosting your laundry and making whites spotless, here are some other surprising things you can do with borax around the home.
How to stream on Twitch By Michael Andronico, Denise Primbet last updated 14 July 23 To stream on Twitch, all you need is decent hardware, streaming software and a free Twitch account to broadcast directly from your PC, phone or console.
How to set up StandBy Mode in iOS 17 By Richard Priday published 14 July 23 You can change the way iOS 17's StandBy Mode feature works both in the Settings app and in Standby Mode itself. Here's what you can do.
7 ways to get more fruit from a tomato plant By Madeleine Streets published 14 July 23 Tomato plants are some of the easiest to grow. But, if you want a bountiful harvest this year, read these 7 tips.
Want window snapping on your Mac? Use this awesome trick By Peter Wolinski published 14 July 23 Here's how to get the Windows snapping feature on Mac with the Rectangle app.
How to download the macOS Sonoma public beta By Tony Polanco published 14 July 23 The macOS Sonoma beta is now available to the public — here's how to download it to your Mac.
How to downgrade from iOS 17 beta back to iOS 16 By David Crookes published 13 July 23 Worried the iOS 17 beta is unstable or buggy or finding some apps aren't working? Time to switch back to iOS 16
How to get a transparent taskbar on Windows 11 By Peter Wolinski published 13 July 23 Improve the look of the Windows 11 taskbar by turning it transparent. We've got step-by-step instructions.
How to download the iPadOS 17 public beta By Tony Polanco published 13 July 23 The iPadOS 17 public beta is here. Here's how to download it and what you should know about this iPad software update.
How to install the iOS 17 public beta By John Velasco published 12 July 23 Here's how to quickly download and install the iOS 17 public beta.
Hip thrusts: How to do them and grow your glutes with perfect form By Sam Hopes last updated 12 July 23 New to the hip thrust? Here's how to improve your technique and maximize your glute growth.
Pistol squats: how to do them, and the benefits for strengthening your legs and glutes By Sam Hopes published 12 July 23 Learn how to do pistol squats, the benefits, common mistakes and three variations to try whatever your fitness level.
7 mistakes to avoid when shopping this Prime Day By Katie Mortram published 11 July 23 Prime Day offers a chance to get your hands on some great deals, but could you be making any of these 7 mistakes in the process?