
How-To's & Explainers


How to Properly Use AirPods Pro on Your Mac
There’s no Control Center on your Mac, so how do you toggle between noise-canceling and transparency modes on your AirPods Pro? It’s easy.
By Tucker Bowe

Turn Your Canon DSLR or Mirrorless Camera Into the Highest-Quality Webcam In the Chat
Canon just released a free software patch, the EOS Webcam Utility Beta, that lets you use your mirrorless, DSLR or PowerShot camera as a webcam.
By Tucker Bowe

It’s Time to Clean Up Your Grooming Routine. Here’s How
Sevenimportant things to do if you want to minimize any bacterial risks and breakouts.
By Adam Hurly

5 Worthwhile Tech Projects to Tackle While You’re Stuck Inside All Weekend
There has never been a better time to clean out your laptop’s crowded disk drive, get your photos in order, and more.
By Gear Patrol

What You Need to Know Before Stocking Up on Weed, According to an Expert
What should you know about THC percentage? What does CBD do?
By Chris Wright

Clean Your Keyboard in 3 Quick Steps
It’s like a shower for your keyboard, without the soap or water.
By Tucker Bowe

How to Bring Zoom’s Best Feature to Google Video Chats
Google Hangouts doesn’t have a grid mode, which allows you to see all meeting participants at the same time.
By Tucker Bowe

8K TVs Are the Future. Here’s What You Need to Know Right Now
Here’s what you need to know about the current state of 8K TVs.
By Tucker Bowe

How to Make a Face Mask with a Bandana, According to the CDC
And a handful of great options to get you started.
By Gerald Ortiz

How to Get a Suit Like James Bond, According to the Experts
You don’t need to head to Savile Row or buy a Brioni suit to get the James Bond look.
By Gerald Ortiz

Have Your Bose QC35s Been Sounding Weird? You’re Not Alone (and There’s a Fix)
For the first time ever, Bose is letting QuietComfort headphone owners downgrade the software to fix noise-canceling buds.
By Tucker Bowe

How to Make a Face Mask at Home
Thousands have taken to their sewing machines to make homemade face masks in the fight against coronavirus. But how effective are they?
By Gerald Ortiz

Everything You Know about Sitting Ergonomically Is Wrong
Sitting is a surprisingly dangerous activity. So how should you really be doing it?

Do My Clothes Have Coronavirus?
What to know and how to take care of your clothing.
By Gerald Ortiz

How to Use Siri Shortcuts As a Productivity Tool
Shortcuts initially seems dense and daunting. Don’t fret; we’ll walk you through how to set Shortcuts up, and give you some top shortcuts to start.
By Sean Evans

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home, and Everything You Need to Make It
A step-by-step guide to making café-quality cold brew at home from a coffee expert. Plus, the gear you need to make it.
By Gear Patrol

The 25 Best Things to Cook When You Get a Dutch Oven
There’s an argument to be made for the Dutch oven as the most multifunctional cookware out there. So why are you only making chili in it?
By Will Price

How to Treat Your Closet Like a Collection
Julie Ann Clauss (née Orsini) recommends a few simple steps to assure your sartorial investments (big or small) are well protected.
By John Zientek

How to Look Your Best for a Date Night
This readying regimen requires more than a shower and a hasty shave — but it doesn’t demand you go so far out of your way, either.
By Adam Hurly