Hacks

Enough with floppy edges—here's how to get a truly crunchy exterior on your breakfast potato.

Even if you're not eschewing dairy, this sauce is worth making.

If you want delicious muffins but you're all out of eggs, boxed pancake mix is here to help.

Stop shredding your lettuce, and use the leaf for this instead.

Grab key information without sitting through an entire video.

There are a few things to consider, but don't overthink it.

Search for the title in Photos—your phone will point right to it.

Waffled ramen deserves to be your next savory snack.

As good as your robot vacuum is, these tweaks can make it even better.

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LocalSend is a fast, free way to send or receive files on any device.

WD-40 is great, but it can't fix every problem.

You can make your regular kitchen a little bit smarter with these DIY upgrades.

From a barrier or soil protection to a spicy alternative, here are all the ways to protect your plants this spring and summer.

Your iPad still doesn't have a calculator app—but it turns out you don't need one.

Apple doesn't offer some standard to-do list features, but there's a workaround.

Stay safe and advance your career using these CIA techniques.

No one likes dry cake. Here are ways to turn things around if your cake has entered the dusty zone.

Emulsifying fats and liquids can be a slow process for smooth cake batters, but in a blender it takes mere seconds.

See which virtual desktop you're using, at a glance.