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Stock Photo Boy here isn't doing it exactly right, but you get the idea.

You Can Use Your Smartphone's Camera to Import Information Into Excel or Word

There's a little-known workaround for having to type data in manually when working in Excel or Word, and it will make your working life a lot easier.

Steve Jobs introduces the first iPhone during his keynote speech at Macworld on January 9, 2007.

20 of the Most Important Moments in Internet History

From its first steps out of the primordial sludge of the ARPANET days to its current role as a vessel for cat videos and Netflix, we're taking a look at just some of the most important moments in internet history.

Apple Is Launching a New Self-Service Repair Program, So You Never Have to Be Embarrassed by Your Cracked Screen Again

Apple screen repair could be easy for tech-savvy DIYers to figure out. Now, thanks to Apple's new Self-Service Repair Program, they’ll finally get the chance.

How Many Seconds Does It Take Elon Musk to Earn Your Net Worth? This Calculator Will Tell You—If You Really Want to Know

Elon Musk’s net worth for 2021 made him Forbes’s second richest person in the world. This calculator puts it into terms we can all grasp.

When your internet's productivity issues are directly correlated to your own.

Does Bad Weather Really Affect Your Internet?

“Why is my internet so slow?” is an evergreen question, but people tend to ask it more often during bad weather. Here’s why.

Terrified of Spiders? This New AR App Can Help With Your Arachnophobia

A new augmented reality app called Phobys may be the best exposure therapy for those with arachnophobia, short of getting in a room with a real spider.

A Simple Trick for Deleting Hundreds of Emails From Your Gmail Inbox at Once

If your Gmail inbox is getting out of control, there's an easy way to delete years' worth of emails at once.

Turn Memos Into Jazz Masterpieces With This Musical Word Processor

Few people would call the sound of typing "musical," but a new word processor called JazzKeys aims to change that.

Google doesn't care if you're pitch-perfect.

Hoping to Identify a Song Just by Humming? Google’s Hum-to-Search Feature Can Help

To search a song by humming, you don’t need perfect pitch—but you do need the Google app or Google Assistant.

Trying to Google a Word You Can't Remember? There's a Trick for That

It is possible to Google search a phrase, song lyric, or movie title if you don't remember an important keyword.

Steve Wozniak wants to make space garbage-free.

Steve Wozniak Wants to Clean Up Space Trash

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is looking to monetize the space debris clogging the stars with Privateer, a kind of galactic garbage company.

How to Make Sure Your iPhone Isn’t Giving Your Apps Access to Photos and Other Personal Data

If you don't want your apps knowing your exact location or accessing every photo in your library, you can edit their permissions on your iPhone.

How to Silence Emergency Alerts on Your iPhone

Your iPhone’s weather alerts (and other emergency notifications) are trying to keep you safe, but there is a way to make them do it more quietly.

Left-Handers Can Make Their Android Phone Easier to Use With a Few Clicks

If you find yourself frustrated at the lack of leftie-friendly options on your Android phone, there's an easy way to turn everything around.

The Simple Way to Share Your Real-Time ETA Using Your iPhone

Skip all those “What’s your ETA?” questions by sharing your location through Apple Maps or the Find My app.

Your Earbuds Are Nasty—Here's How to Clean Them

Earbuds accumulate tons of grime, earwax, and other nastiness that can impact sound quality, but you've got to clean them carefully.

The Company That Makes Those Always-Broken McFlurry Machines Just Got Smacked With a Restraining Order

A legal battle is currently raging over who gets to fix the perpetually broken McFlurry machines at McDonald's.

Watch Two Owls' Adorable Reaction to a Doorbell Camera

When the two owls realize a doorbell camera is pointed at them, the tiny birds have trouble looking away.

OK, you probably don't need an app for this one.

Want to Know What Kind of Mood Your Cat Is In? There’s an AI App for That

Signs of pain in cats aren’t always obvious—this new app makes it much easier to tell how your cat is feeling.

Is Texting Allowed During Flights?

Passengers may be allowed to text on flights if they are connected to Wi-Fi or using an airline's free text messaging apps.

A Former NASA Engineer Set a New World Record With His Domino-Laying Robot

Former NASA engineer Mark Rober designed a robot to do one thing: Set up as many dominos as possible as quickly as possible.

Dutch Queen Máxima attends the opening of a 3D bridge crafted by MX3D.

In Amsterdam, You Can Now Stroll Across a 3D-Printed Bridge

The 9900-pound structure was printed in stainless steel and will serve as a two-year substitute until a permanent bridge is put in place.

Lost pets stand a much greater chance of coming home with a microchip.

How to Make Sure Your Pet's Microchip Is Registered and Up-to-Date

Microchips can help reunite lost pets with their loved ones, but only if the chip's contact information is current. Here's how to check.

Clippy—Microsoft’s Most Hated Helper—Is Ready to Make a Comeback (Sort Of)

Your least favorite anthropomorphic paper clip is back. And this time, he’ll keep his mouth shut if it looks like you’re writing a letter.

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