Hacks

Instead of throwing away dry, leftover rice, learn how to revive it in the microwave using this ingenius ice cube trick.

If you want to know how to poach eggs without making a mess, cookbook author and celebrity chef Julia Child has a tip that can help.

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Boxes of aluminum foil and plastic wrap come with hidden tabs on the sides that make using them a lot easier.

If you can't find a bottle opener at home, a key, a lighter, and even a sheet of paper can work in a pinch.

Those white spots on your teeth might be trying to tell you something (like that your mouth is suffering a plaque attack).

The next time you need to clear snow off your walkway and driveway, try rolling it into a giant snowball instead of shoveling it.

Amazon returns might be easier to handle than you think.

If you've discarded the box and don't have a printer handy, you can still return items to Amazon for a refund. Here's how.

Because the messages start coming and they don't stop coming.

Unsubscribing from text alerts and leaving group messages might be a good long-term solution to your unread text problem—but here’s a quicker fix.

Here are clear directions for a clear windshield.

Foggy glass can make your drive dangerous—here’s how to get rid of it quickly (and how to avoid it in the first place).

To stop your apple slices from browning, all you need are two things you likely already have at home.

You can stay in the Daredevil universe just a bit longer with the slower playback options.

The latest Netflix hack will help you make it through ‘The Irishman’ in a fraction of its 3.5-hour run time.

Maybe you know how to change your background on Zoom already, but did you know about all the keyboard shortcuts?

"Now we can continue watching things we actually want to continue watching!"

Netflix's ‘Continue Watching’ queue no longer has to be a shameful graveyard of all the movies you couldn’t sit through.

"Please bake our brethren on the middle rack next time."

We have the secrets to un-blackening your charred chocolate chip cookies (and a hack on how to soften hard cookies, too).

You never have to search for your missing socks again.

Socks have a habit of disappearing on laundry day. Here's how to make sure they remain inseparable.

Bananas are a great food to have around, but unfortunately they can go bad quite quickly. These simple hacks will keep them fresh for longer.

Salad spinners are definitely the unsung heroes of the kitchen. From removing excess water on pasta to getting water out of swimsuits, here are some alternative salad spinner uses.

Protect your precious keyboard from whatever food residue is on your fingers.

Give your hardworking fingers a much-deserved break—or free them up for chopping vegetables while you answer emails.

This man is so good at using Google Docs that he doesn't even need both hands.

From helpful keyboard shortcuts to adding handwritten signatures, these tips will make you a Google Doc wizard.

Keep that crispy, crunchy freshness inside the bag—no tools needed.

Clothespins, binder clips, and rubber bands all work in a pinch, but all you really need is the bag itself.

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You can take your own temperature with a meat thermometer, just as long as you sanitize it properly.

Sick of recipes that ask you to cut cherry tomatoes in half individually? If you have two storage container lids, you can slice a bunch of them at once in seconds.

Library catalogs can be confusing, and Amazon’s one-click purchasing is hard to resist. This browser extension can help.

Soothing a teething baby with a pacifier works wonders. Here’s a way to keep that peace once it’s time to break the habit.

The Simple Trick for Reheating Your Leftover Rice

Julia Child's Genius Trick for Making Perfect Poached Eggs Every Time

Why Are There Tabs on the Sides of Aluminum Foil Boxes?

6 Ways to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener

Yes, You Can Reverse a Cavity—Here’s How

Tired of Shoveling Snow? Try Rolling It

How to Return an Amazon Package Without Mailing It Back

Here’s a Simple Way to Mark the 100 Texts You Haven’t Yet Read as ‘Read’ on Your iPhone

How to Defog Your Windshield Quickly, According to a Former NASA Engineer

Hate Brown Apple Slices? Use This Simple Trick to Keep Them Fresh

Slow-Motion Picture: Netflix Is Rolling Out New Playback Speed Controls

11 Handy Zoom Hacks to Make Your Digital Life Easier

Netflix Will Finally Let You Delete Embarrassing Movies and TV Shows You’ll Never Finish From Your ‘Continue Watching’ Queue

5 Ingenious Tricks for Saving Burnt Cookies

Does the Dryer Eat Your Socks? Use This Simple Laundry Hack to Solve the Problem

5 Ways to Make Your Bananas Last

13 Non-Salad Uses for Your Salad Spinner

Use This Mac Shortcut to Let Your Keyboard Do the Typing

13 Handy Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Using Google Docs

This Nifty Potato Chip Bag Hack Is Amazing the Internet

Can't Find a Medical Thermometer? Use a Digital Meat Thermometer to Take Your Temperature

Slice Cherry Tomatoes In Seconds With This Brilliantly Simple Kitchen Hack

Spending a Lot On Books? This Browser Extension Tells You if They’re Available at Your Local Library

A Simple Trick for Breaking Your Child's Pacifier Habit