Harvesting hydration: How future settlers will create and collect water on Mars

Mars looks like a dry, inhospitable desert. So where will explorers get water from? We spoke to three experts to find out.

Georgina Torbet     April 25, 2023

NFTs and the explosive rebirth of artificial scarcity

NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are booming right now. Why? Because unlike most digital items, they're artificially limited. Here's why that changes everything.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

The best YouTube channels

So many videos, so little time. Our curated list of the best YouTube channels helps you catch up on all the must-see videos, from educational to entertaining.

Will Nicol     April 24, 2023

Google Stadia vs. Shadow

Google Stadia and Shadow are two very different game-streaming services. Here, we've outlined the key differences between the two to help you make a decision.

Matthew S. Smith     March 20, 2021

Google Stadia vs. Nvidia GeForce Now

Stadia promises to change how we play games, but Nvidia's GeForce Now should have Google worried. Here, we pitted the cloud gaming services against one another.

Kevin Parrish     March 20, 2021

The best ad blockers for Chrome

Fed up with pop-ups when you browse the internet? If you're a Chrome user, you can use one of these ad blockers to clear up the internet and make it ad-free.

Jon Martindale     May 3, 2021

How to create disposable email addresses

Giving your real email address to anyone can result in all sorts spam in your inbox. The best option is to use disposable email addresses via these methods.

Jon Martindale     March 29, 2021

How to use Google Meet

Google Meet provides videoconferencing for up to 100 participants at no cost. Here’s how to create your own Google Meet or join an existing one with ease.

Jon Martindale     March 19, 2021

How to use Google Drive

Google Drive has become the go-to suite for those looking to work online and store documents in the cloud. Check out our comprehensive set of tips and tricks.

Brie Barbee     May 3, 2024

How to turn off Restricted Mode on YouTube

YouTube's Restricted Mode feature can prevent you or your loved ones from viewing mature content. But if you don't need it anymore, here's how to turn it off.

Anita George     April 25, 2023

Google Meet tips and tricks

Here's how to become an expert user of Google Meet video calls. Just use these tips and tricks, such as keyboard shortcuts, hidden features, and other settings.

Jon Martindale     May 1, 2024

Astroagriculture: How we’ll grow crops on Mars

If we ever hope to keep astronauts alive on Mars for a long-term visit, we'll need to figure out how to grow crops in Martian soil. Is such a thing possible?

Georgina Torbet     April 25, 2023

How to mine Bitcoin

Cloud mining offers a relatively cheap entry point for Bitcoin mining, but if you have the right hardware and cheap power, you can mine yourself. Which is best?

Jon Martindale     September 23, 2021

Google Stadia vs. xCloud

When it comes down to Google Stadia vs. xCloud, which is the better choice? We broke down everything we know so you can make that call for yourself.

Gabe Gurwin     March 17, 2021

Zoom Escaper gives you the perfect excuse to flee tiresome calls

Fed up with Zoom meetings? Then this ingenious Zoom Escaper soundboard looks like the perfect tool to help you sabotage your calls and enable an easy exit.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

How to share your screen on Skype

Sharing your screen can be useful. This guide shows you how to share your screen on Skype in several easy steps on PCs and mobile devices, including the iPhone.

Jon Martindale     March 14, 2021

The best Google Docs alternatives for browser-based editing

Google isn't the only company that offers an online suite of productivity apps. Here are our favorite alternatives to Google Docs including OnlyOffice and Zoho.

Justin Pot     March 10, 2021

The best GIF-maker apps and websites for 2020

Ever wanted to make a GIF using your favorite video, or better yet, be the star of a GIF? Lucky for you, creating GIFs is a lot easier than you might think.

Kailla Coomes     May 6, 2022

The best free video converters

The best free video converters can render format issues a thing of the past. Converting video with these online or desktop video converters is quick and easy.

Jon Martindale     April 5, 2022

The best free drawing software

Drawing software doesn't have to empty your wallet. These free drawing web and desktop apps are as capable as Photoshop or Illustrator. Here are our favorites.

Kizito Katawonga     April 25, 2023

Tesla factories’ security cameras caught up in wider hack

A Silicon Valley startup offering cloud-based security camera services has had its systems breached in a major hack that accessed numerous live feeds.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

How to stay anonymous online

With regular privacy scandals, you're not the only one who wants to protect their identity online. Here's how to stay safe online no matter your tech skill.

Arif Bacchus     March 9, 2021

SpaceX plans to beam its Starlink internet to vehicles, not just homes

SpaceX wants to beam internet from its Starlink satellites to vehicles on Earth, including aircraft, ships, large trucks, and RVs.

Trevor Mogg     July 4, 2021

Jeep’s new Wagoneer will be first car with Amazon Fire TV

Jeep’s upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs will offer Amazon’s Fire TV streaming platform as part of the package when the vehicles hit the road in 2022.

Trevor Mogg     March 4, 2021

Facebook’s new image-recognition A.I. is trained on 1 billion Instagram photos

Facebook has developed a powerful new image-recognition A.I. that's trained on over a billion public Instagram images. It could be a game changer

Luke Dormehl     March 4, 2021

How to secure your Wi-Fi network

It's more important than ever to keep your work and home networks safe from prying eyes. We'll show you how to secure your Wi-Fi network so you can rest easy.

Daniel Martin     April 25, 2023

How to buy Bitcoin with PayPal

You can buy Bitcoin with almost everything right now, but if you want to use Paypal, it's not so straightforward. Here's how to do it.

Jon Martindale     April 25, 2023

Summon this amazing Twitter bot to colorize your black-and-white photos

Colorizing black-and-white photos used to require hours of skilled work from a trained human, but this A.I. powered Twitter bot can make it happen in seconds.

Luke Dormehl     March 2, 2021

How to increase your privacy and security in Zoom

Worried about Zoom's privacy and security concerns? Learn how to stay safe while using the videoconferencing service with software updates and settings changes.

Michael Archambault     April 25, 2023

Moore’s law is reaching its limits. Could graphene circuits help?

The number of transistors that chipmakers can pack into an integrated circuit is reaching the upper limit of what's possible. Wrinkled graphene could fix that.

Luke Dormehl     February 27, 2021

The startup world is stacked against Black founders. Let’s change that

Many believe that we live in a post-racial society where everyone is judged by their abilities and that race and sex are not factors. I know this to be false.

Joseph Heller     February 28, 2021

Elon Musk reveals upcoming internet speeds for Starlink service

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been tweeting some interesting details on expected improvements to Starlink, the company's space-based internet service.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

Google has an ingenious plan to kill cookies — but there’s one big drawback

Cookies are a privacy nightmare for all of us, but Google's plan to eradicate them could cause just as many problems as it solves.

Shubham Agarwal     February 19, 2021

10 free online storage services to claim your space in the cloud

No need to pay for cloud storage when you can it for free. Here’s how to maximize your cloud capacity and organize your digital life without spending any money.

Simon Hill     April 26, 2022

How to use OBS

Need to learn how to use OBS? Just follow along with the steps in this guide and we'll have you ready for YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch primetime in no time.

Jon Martindale     March 23, 2022

Why the Jezero Crater is the most exciting place on Mars

Why is NASA landing a multibillion dollar Mars rover in Jezero Crater? What makes this tiny pockmark on the Red Planet so interesting?

Georgina Torbet     April 25, 2023

How to edit a Zoom recording for free using YouTube

If you have a YouTube account, you can edit your Zoom recordings with it for free. In this guide, we'll show you how to do just that, in just a few quick steps.

Anita George     April 25, 2023

Radio Garden offers a fun way to explore stations of the world

Radio Garden features an interactive map that lets you easily explore thousands of radio stations from around the world.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023