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The Best Fantasy Sports Apps
by James Austin
Fantasy sports can seem intimidating, but ESPN Fantasy, with its useful features and user-friendly layout, is the best option for most beginners.
How to Organize Your Digital Files
by Melanie Pinola
With the right setup of folders and file names, you’ll always be able to find what you need on your computer.
The Best Photo Editing Apps for Android and iOS
by Erin Roberts and Ben Keough
If you wish your phone’s photos looked better, or if you just prefer editing images on your phone or tablet, Adobe Lightroom or Snapseed is the best choice.
The Best To-Do List App
by Kaitlin Mahar
Of more than 20 to-do list apps we considered, Todoist is the best at adapting to your daily life instead of making you adapt to it.
Why Everyone Can’t Stop Talking About Palworld
by Arthur Gies
Palworld is the first video game blockbuster of 2024—but it’s not what it seems.
The Best Plant Identification App
by Ellen Airhart
Whether you want to avoid dangerous plants or simply get to know your local plants better, PlantNet Plant Identification gives fast, accurate identifications.
Email Unsubscribe Services Don’t Really Work. Follow This (Free) Advice Instead.
by Kaitlyn Wells
Email unsubscribe tools promise to eliminate unwanted emails, but our testing shows they rarely deliver. You’re better off making inbox rules yourself.
Dave the Diver Review: Teach a Man to Fish, and He’ll Take Over Your Restaurant
by Haley Perry
Part restaurant-management sim, part underwater action-adventure game, Dave the Diver is the rare video game we’d recommend to everyone.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, and More: The Video Games We Loved This Year
by Wirecutter Staff
After playing this year’s biggest video game releases, we have some favorites.
The Best Meditation Apps
by Caira Blackwell
After testing 19 meditation apps, we think Headspace best serves most people seeking a convenient way to practice mindfulness.
The Best Reason to Upgrade to macOS Sonoma Is Virtual Confetti
by Max Eddy
The video-conferencing features in macOS Sonoma are fun and functional, and they’ll make you stand out in your next Zoom call.
13 Spooky Video Games We Love for Halloween
by Wirecutter Staff
Spooky season is in full swing, and we have video game recommendations that are perfect for the occasion.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is One of the Weirdest Games of the Year. We Love It.
by Arthur Gies
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of the most fun video games you’ll play this year.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Is a Fantasy Epic to Be Played After Dark
by Arthur Gies
Baldur’s Gate 3 takes Dungeons & Dragons video games and makes them big, exciting, and sexy—if you have the patience to learn it all.
Remnant 2 Review: This Shooter-RPG Hybrid Is Full of Secrets, and a Million People Can’t Stop Playing It
by Arthur Gies
Remnant 2 is the latest viral video game. Here’s why thousands of TikTokkers and YouTubers are obsessed with it.
Oxenfree II Is a Great New Game, and Netflix Is Trying to Give It to You
by Arthur Gies
The brand-new game Oxenfree II is now available to stream on Netflix. It’s spooky, cool, easy to play, and free if you pay for a Netflix subscription.
The Best Tech and Apps for Your Home Office
by Ben Keough
We’ve collected our favorite picks—from dozens of guides and hundreds of hours of research and testing—to make your home office more productive and comfortable.
Here’s What You’re Actually Agreeing To When You Accept a Privacy Policy
by Thorin Klosowski
Privacy policies can be unreadable walls of text. Here’s what to look for and how to protect your data.
You (Probably) Don’t Need Gigabit Internet
by Joel Santo Domingo
Gigabit internet plans promise blazing-fast speeds—for a price. You probably don’t need to upgrade.
The Best Online Cloud Backup Service
by Thorin Klosowski
We investigated dozens of popular online backup tools to find the best option for most people.
RIP, Passwords. Here’s What’s Coming Next.
by Thorin Klosowski
Usernames and passwords may soon be going away. Passkeys will replace them.
Our Favorite Ad Blockers and Browser Extensions to Protect Privacy
by Thorin Klosowski
These free, easy-to-install browser extensions are simple add-ons that can help block ads, reduce tracking, and improve your privacy online.
Why You Should Enable Apple’s New Security Feature in iOS 16.2 Right Now
by Thorin Klosowski
Apple just rolled out end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups. Here’s how to set it up.
Why Every Twitter User Should Archive and Lock Down Their Data
by Thorin Klosowski
Elon Musk made a mess of Twitter. Here’s how to save all your data and protect your account—just in case.
11 Practical Privacy Tips for Your Android Phone
by Thorin Klosowski
With a few easy changes to the privacy and security settings, you can control how much information Android and Google—and the apps you use—collect about you.
Simple Online Security: Search for Information Online as Privately as Possible
by Thorin Klosowski
That incognito window isn’t actually keeping your searches secret, but there are other ways to keep things more private.
How to Lock Down Sensitive Photos on iPhone and Android
by Thorin Klosowski
There are some pictures on your smartphone you may want to keep private. Here’s how to do it.
How Mobile Phones Became a Privacy Battleground—and How to Protect Yourself
by Thorin Klosowski
Smartphone privacy has changed over time, and owners have more controls than ever. Here’s where the controls came from, and how to keep your phone private.
16 Practical Privacy Tips for Your iPhone
by Thorin Klosowski
With a few easy changes to the privacy and security settings, you can control how much information your iPhone—and your apps—collects and uses.
5 of the Best Couch Co-op Games for Nintendo Switch
by Haley Perry
We’ve assembled our favorite games for families and friends to play together on the Nintendo Switch (and more).
Incognito Mode Isn’t As Incognito As You Might Think
by Thorin Klosowski
Incognito and private browsing modes sound powerful, but they really only do one little thing, and they aren’t necessarily private.
How to Get the Most Out of 1Password
by Thorin Klosowski
Everyone should use a password manager. Our expert walks you through how to set up and take advantage of the features in our favorite, 1Password.
Discord Improved My Marriage
by Nena Farrell
For one Wirecutter writer, Discord has been the secret to a happy marriage.
Why You Should Delete (All) Your Tweets
by Thorin Klosowski
There’s a case to be made that everyone should use an automated tool to delete old tweets regularly. Here’s how.
Geofences Make Your Home Work Better. Here’s How.
by Eric Chiu
Controlling devices with a smartphone is helpful. But if you want a home that’s automated, turn on geofencing.
There’s (Probably) Nothing You Can Do About the New Bossware That’s Spying on You
by Thorin Klosowski
The trend of companies using “bossware” to monitor employees continues despite more office reopenings. Plus: Turn off next-gen personalized ads on some TVs.
How to Block Spam Calls
by Thorin Klosowski
Spam and scam calls are a nuisance, but there are ways to reduce the amount of unwanted calls you get without ignoring every unknown number forever.
How a Burner Browser Hides My Most Embarrassing Internet Searches
by Thorin Klosowski
A burner browser is a fast and easy way to keep your embarrassing or sensitive searches out of your browser history and detached from your online accounts.
The Amazing Practical Utility of the iPhone’s Live Text Feature
by Mark Smirniotis
Apple regularly adds lots of features to the iPhone, but few are as immediately, practically useful as Live Text.
Simple Online Security for Selling or Donating Devices
by Thorin Klosowski
Before you get rid of phones, laptops, or other gadgets, make sure you’re not handing your data to strangers.
Simple Online Security: Securing All Your Small Gadgets
by Thorin Klosowski
Smart-home devices, game consoles, and other small connected gadgets all have their own privacy and security settings to review and adjust.
Simple Online Security: If You Think You’ve Been Hacked
by Thorin Klosowski
If you think your accounts or devices have been hacked, there are a lot of resources to help you recover and lock things down.
Simple Online Security: Secure Your Sensitive Data
by Thorin Klosowski
Health and financial data is particularly sensitive, and a few tips will help you keep it more secure online.
Simple Online Security for Social Media Accounts
by Thorin Klosowski
Don’t ignore the privacy and security settings on social media accounts and cloud platforms.
Simple Online Security: Sending Messages and Files Safely
by Thorin Klosowski
Picking the right app and adjusting a few settings can make messaging and sharing files much more secure.
Step 9 to Simple Online Security: Secure Your Web Browser
by Thorin Klosowski
You can block malicious ads and invasive trackers with a few safe, free add-ons for most web browsers.
Step 8 to Simple Online Security: Free Antivirus Software Is Good
by Thorin Klosowski
Confirm that the built-in protections of Windows and MacOS are active, and you probably won’t need to pay for antivirus software.
Step 7 to Simple Online Security: Secure Your Smartphone
by Thorin Klosowski
There are a few steps you can take to secure your phone against malicious attacks and potential hacks. Here’s what you need to know.
Step 6 to Simple Online Security: Backups Are Security Too
by Thorin Klosowski
Backup software is free and included in your OS, but you need to purchase an external storage drive. Here are our tips for backing up your computer.
Step 4 to Simple Online Security: Encrypt Your Computer’s Storage
by Thorin Klosowski
Encrypting your computer’s storage drive is an easy way to safeguard your data. Here’s how to do it on your Windows or Mac computer.