What Teaching Online Classes Taught Me About Remote Learning
After teaching for 25 years, yes, moving my classes online has been weird. But then I found moments of gratitude. …
Build Your Own Raspberry Pi Home Network Content Filter
Boost both your digital security and your web browsing speed with an inexpensive, DIY packet inspector. …
How to Thwart Facial Recognition and Other Surveillance
Whether you’re protesting or just stepping out for a boba, you deserve some algorithm-free alone time. …
Get Lost With a Signal-Blocking Smartphone Pouch
It’s not hard for bad actors to track or hack your phone. But put it inside a Faraday pouch and you can drop off the digital map. …
How to Set Your Own Default Browser and Email App in iOS 14
Not into Safari or Apple Mail? With the next update, you can (finally) customize your preferences. Here’s what to know before you get started. …
How to Use a Second Monitor With Your Laptop
Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here’s how to give your back—and eyes—a break. …
How to Break Out of Your Social Media Echo Chamber
Platforms like Facebook are designed to profit from humans’ confirmation bias. Here’s how to restore balance to your feed. …
How to Play Xbox and PC Games on Your Android Phone
Microsoft’s Game Pass Ultimate cloud-enabled gaming service launched (formerly called Project xCloud). Here’s how to check it out. …
There’s No Better Time to Be an Amateur Radio Geek
Once considered a nerdy basement hobby, lo-fi transmissions from ordinary folks save lives during wildfires, hurricanes, and other climate disasters. …
How to Deal With the Anxiety of Uncertainty
Our brains weren’t wired to deal with the “psychological pandemic” of not knowing what the future holds. Here’s how to cope with living in limbo. …