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September 20
- Beat the seasonal dust mite surge — use this 2-inch mattress cleaning trick to remove their food fast
- Stop stretching before workouts and try dynamic warm-ups instead — these 3 moves transform hip mobility in weeks
- “Get this robot out of my house!” How my spouse sense-checks the gadgets I bring home
- Luna Band vs Fitbit Air — 5 key differences between these affordable fitness trackers
- I asked ChatGPT and Gemini for life advice after 40 — and these 7 lessons changed how I think about aging
- Forget the 10-second balance test — the single-leg sit and stand is the new gold standard for joint age
- I asked a top sleep expert why I'm waking up at 3 a.m. again — he instantly spotted my new mistake and how to fix it
- My neighbor's apples are falling in my garden. What should I do? Here’s what the experts say
- Forget variable aperture! The real upgrade with the iPhone 18 Pro Max is Pro Controls
- Nvidia says 'local AI is here' — and it could change how you use AI at home
- I swapped my AirPods Pro 3 for the AirPods 5 on a 22-mile run: Here are 3 things I liked, and 2 things I missed
September 19
- Think you’re a horror movie expert? See if you can get 100% on our quiz covering the classics, from ‘Halloween’ to ‘The Exorcist’
- I made my entire workspace foldable for 14 days — here’s what happened
- A Swedish trainer says 3 minutes of this exercise can build muscle, so I tried it (and I'm surprised)
- I used ChatGPT and Gemini to build my Oktoberfest bucket list — these are the 5 celebrations that made the cut
- I replaced ChatGPT with Siri AI for a day — here's what surprised me
- Snap’s CEO told me he hates getting AI-drafted texts from his wife — so what’s the plan to fight brain fry with Specs?
- Banish mold from your bathroom by getting rid of this one common shower item
- A yoga instructor says this overlooked yoga pose can help increase grip strength
September 18
- I tried Jennifer Aniston's go-to smoothie for a week — here’s what happened
- Exclusive look: ‘American Hostage’ puts Jon Hamm at the center of an intense hostage crisis in new MGM+ thriller series
- 5 ways IKEA helps you get a better night's sleep without breaking the bank
- A teen psychologist shares the #1 warning sign your child is emotionally dependent on AI
- Dune: Awakening console hands-on: At its best in solo mode, where playing alone amplifies the hostile beauty of Arrakis
- I tested the iPhone 18 Pro Max's variable aperture camera — here's the results
- Vinegar vs. hydrogen peroxide — which natural cleaner is best for your home?
- I moved my ChatGPT context to Claude — and it actually worked
September 17
- From cribs to dorm rooms, IKEA has bedding options that help your kids get some z's
- Ready to upgrade your day-to-day? A Samsung Galaxy tablet is the upskilling companion you need
- The guy who predicted the housing crisis is calling B.S. on the AI apocalypse — here’s why
- QVC’s Labor Day sale is here! Grab your kitchen deals now
- What makes the new Nike Alphafly 4 special? I spoke to the VP of Nike Running Footwear to find out, and the answer surprised me
- ChatGPT is now my go-to for recommendations — 7 prompts I use to find new movies, music, games and more
- I asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini what’s happening right now — some of the answers were shockingly outdated
- EXCLUSIVE: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says smart glasses disguised as normal eyewear are 'creepy' — why Specs look bold on purpose
September 16
- iPhone 18 Pro Max and 18 Pro battery life tested — the results are surprising
- I used Gemini and Google Maps’ Ask Maps to find the weirdest spots in my city — and these 7 oddities didn't disappoint
- I'm a personal trainer — this is the surprising lower-body mobility exercise I recommend to most people after 50
- I bought Instagram's new Meta One subscription — here's what $7.99 actually gets you
- LG responds to claims that its smart TVs track viewers — but I still have several questions
September 15
- The Tom's Guide Awards 2026
- Not every Apple TV 4K is getting tvOS 27 — here's how to tell if your box is eligible
- I asked ChatGPT and Gemini what everyday products aren’t worth buying — these are the 5 items I completely abandoned
- Ditch the oven cleaners — this piece of fruit saved me hours of scrubbing greasy grime
- Microsoft just made a new rule for AI — humans must always be able to shut it down
- iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: All the differences and should you upgrade?
September 14
- 3 myths about VPN speeds debunked
- Here's how T-Mobile can maximize your latest mobile device
- The Ninja performance playbook
- How well do you remember these iconic ‘80s horror movies? Take our ultimate quiz, from ‘Friday the 13th’ to ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
- I gave the Steam Machine 3 stars at launch — but a game-changing update and this 1TB storage hack has me thinking differently
- 'I train people of all ages, and this one exercise moves the needle most for building full-body mobility and core control'
- Inside ChatGPT for Financial Services: What early access users can actually do
- It wasn’t till I ran at 5 am in Cupertino that I realized this key feature was missing from the Apple Watch Ultra 4
- I asked ChatGPT to identify the main barriers to success — these 7 suggestions made me rethink how I spend my time
- I’m a personal trainer for seniors — if you’re in your 30’s or 40’s, start doing this exercise now
- iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max variable aperture camera explained — here's what it actually does
September 13
- iPhone 18 Pro Exclusive: Apple CEO John Ternus on why the new variable aperture camera is the ‘best of both worlds’
- iPhone Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max: Here’s what a $700 difference in price gets you
- I thought massage guns were just for athletes until I threw my back out — this one was a lifesaver
- Austin Butler's bedtime routine helped me fall asleep in minutes — a doctor explains why it works so fast
- How AI 'Could kill us all': A breakdown of ex-Anthropic researcher's doomsday warning
- 7 ChatGPT prompts that could help cut your monthly expenses — including one that lowered 3 of my bills
- 'I haven't farted since 1971': Gary Oldman on what separates him from Jackson Lamb ahead of 'Slow Horses' season 6
September 12
- I teach people to build functional strength in their 50s and 60s: Here's a 3-move bodyweight workout you should try
- Think you know the Alien movies? This quiz will put your knowledge of the sci-fi franchise to the ultimate test
- I walked 29,000 steps with the Garmin Cirqa in Berlin — 5 things I learned along the way
- Durability guaranteed — I’ve used these 5 items of running apparel for years and they’re still good as new
- "No strings attached": Why Apple’s online retail lead says its iPhone 18 Pro leasing model beats wireless carriers
- I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to build a movie marathon based on one oddly specific theme — here are the 7 recommended films I loved the most
- Avoid the fall mold trap: An expert shares what you need to know in September to protect your home
- I’m a strength and conditioning coach: Here are the 3 mobility exercises everyone over 40 should be doing
- iPhone Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max — here’s the one I recommend
September 11
- Got your eye on a new iPhone? Don’t forget these must-have accessories when you upgrade
- The 10 most influential games ever, according to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity — and two of them couldn’t agree on No. 1 for National Video Games Day
- I asked experts if it was okay to hang my garden lights over a joint fence — here's what they say
- All the new audio features on Apple Watch explained
- You don't need time or equipment — relieve tight hips in 60 seconds with this 3-move mobility routine
- I stopped reading the fine print myself after discovering this overlooked ChatGPT trick
- 3 things your lawn needs in September for a lush green spring
- Apple's $1,999 gamble — analysts react to the new iPhone Duo foldable
September 10
- I interviewed Apple CEO John Ternus on the making of the iPhone Duo — here's what made him say 'yes, that's it'
- 5 reasons AI PCs will be big news in 2027
- How T-Mobile makes it easy to upgrade to a new phone
- I'm a personal trainer: Try this 3-move workout to build a strong core and reduce back pain after 50
- I thought my pillow was fine until I tried this 30-second test to see if it needs replacing
- Gary Oldman on 'Slow Horses' season 6: New and familiar faces to expect, including the return of Olivia Cooke
- Forget sit-ups — the dying turtle is my new favorite core exercise, here’s how to do it
- Movie lovers, can you name these '80s sci-fi horrors from just their main hero or heroine — from Ripley to MacReady?
- I write about AI for a living and these are 3 things I'd never let it plan for me (and 3 I would)
- I ditched ChatGPT for YouMind for a day — here’s what surprised me
- I asked a yoga instructor for a single pose that’ll help me build deep core strength and balance: Here’s what she recommended
September 9
- Logitech G knows a great gaming keyboard shouldn't be a luxury — see its latest
- I'm thrilled the iPhone Ultra is reportedly getting MagSafe, but there's a major problem
- I’ve been making this everyday cooking mistake that could be wasting energy and racking up my bills, according to an expert
- I tried Google’s new ‘Ask Maps’ feature for date night — it was shockingly good
- I’m a personal trainer for seniors — here is the one workout I make every client over 50 do
- ‘This is probably the most underused tool for this age group’: personal trainer shares the key treadmill settings seniors should be using
- Gemini 3.8 Flash has one major advantage over GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable 5.1
September 8
- Are You Storing Summer Foods in the Right Place?
- Why the Dell XPS 13 should be in your school backpack every day
- Apple Watch Ultra 4 needs these 3 features to compete with the likes of the Garmin Fenix 9
- Your favorite gardening tool could be making your weed problem worse — why you should avoid using it at the wrong time
- Stop planting bulbs one by one: Why ‘bouquet style’ is the new secret to a fuller garden
- I’ve written about Apple Watch for a decade: Here’s the rumored upgrade to the Apple Watch 12 I’m most excited about
- iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra and beyond — here are the latest mobile features I saw at IFA 2026 that Apple needs to steal
- I’m a personal trainer for seniors: Do these 4 equipment-free exercises every day over 60
September 7
- You don’t need to spend more than $500 on a great queen mattress and we’ve got the lab data to prove it
- How well do you know ‘80s thriller movies? Take this quiz on iconic films starring Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino and more
- Communities may soon be left in the dark about new local data centers under a proposed EPA rule change
- I’m a side sleeper mattress expert — 3 I'd buy, from $399, in today's Labor Day sales
- I spoke to the Microsoft PM rebuilding Windows 11 for Nvidia RTX Spark: The radical reinvention building the first true MacBook Pro threat
- I'm fixing my desk posture without doing a single back exercise — here’s the foot mobility trick a neurosurgeon taught me
- 7 surprisingly useful AI uses for retirees and empty nesters to make their lives easier
- I tried this simple window-cleaning hack — and it was hiding in my cutlery drawer
- “I feel like I’m in my 50s” — the simple workout routine Julie Andrews, 90, swears by
- Apple A20 Pro chip: why it’s such a big deal for the iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro Max
September 6
- We polled nearly 5,000 of our readers on 2026's most anticipated show — and there was a clear winner
- 3 key items an infection expert bans from her bedroom for cleaner sheets
- iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumors: it could be a record-breaking year for Apple
- Claude Fable 5.1 is here — this one prompt shows what it can really do
- “Even now, at 46, I feel super strong,” — Gisele Bündchen says these 5 “slow, intentional” Pilates exercises built her core
- I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to find the best free alternatives to things I pay for — these 7 recommendations worked the best
- Can you hold a 60-second farmer’s carry? Here's what it says about your health
- Grass expert says September is the best time to fix your lawn, but don't start until you’ve done one crucial check
- Insomnia expert reveals 5 common fall sleep problems — plus the products to fix them
September 5
- I tried a music hammock that vibrates to the beat of any song — and I wanted to take it home with me
- I asked kinesiology expert and 15-time Ironman finisher, Jen Rulon, for a mobility workout to start in your 40s. Here’s what she said
- 'We've learned a ton about what customers actually want': Sonos execs on earning back trust with Sonos 27
- Chrome could soon let you ask Google about anything on your screen — even outside the browser
- The iPhone Ultra will be the thinnest iPhone ever — here’s how it will stack up to other foldables
- Apple Watch Ultra 4 needs to steal these two features from the Garmin Fenix 9 right away
- I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity to rank the 10 jobs most likely to be replaced by AI — here's what they all agreed on
- 'Zone 0' training is trending — why us personal trainers are telling people to slow down to a crawl
- iPhone Ultra battery: here's what we know so far
September 4
- I just tried the world’s first AI espresso machine — I'm a coffee snob, and it was surprisingly... good?
- 'Mobile controls are a totally different beast': What happens when MLS stars take on FC Mobile on iPhone 17 Pro?
- I just went hands-on with the world's smallest earbuds — here's what happened (and yes, they have ANC now)
- NordVPN's Next-Gen Antivirus scores 94% in independent phishing and malware testing
- I held the Asus ProArt P14 next to my MacBook Pro 14 — and Apple should be genuinely terrified of Nvidia’s RTX Spark
- TCL is suing Samsung for false advertising on its Mini-LED TVs — here’s how to tell if your TV is included
- I asked an expert strength coach how to build core strength and stability at any age: She shared this simple workout of 9 bodyweight exercises
- I kept waking up at 3 a.m. until a Feng Shui expert noticed 3 things wrong with my bedroom — and I fixed them in 5 minutes
- ChatGPT-6 Astra is here — this one prompt shows what it can really do
- You don’t need running: 5 low-impact exercises that burn calories and build full-body strength without joint pain
September 3
- 4 ways IKEA helps you get a better night's sleep without breaking the bank
- I just watched a robot vacuum actually climb stairs — it took 3 minutes but those steps were sparkling after
- Snickers made a digital candy bar that claims to fix ChatGPT — I put it to the test
- 'The danger isn't that AI becomes conscious. The danger is that we redefine consciousness so narrowly that a machine appears to qualify': here’s what this expert physician thinks about the future of humanity and AI
- iPhone Air 2 rumors — 5 biggest expected upgrades
- iPhone Ultra price rumors — here's how much you can expect to pay for Apple’s first foldable
September 2
- How well do you remember these classic ’90s action movies? Take our quiz and find out, from ‘Mission: Impossible’ to ‘Die Hard’
- How to whiten your whites without bleach: The medicine cabinet staple that really works
- How long do running shoes actually last? I asked an expert who makes them, and they gave me a great tip for recognizing when your shoes are done
- I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to plan the same Disney World vacation — one cost $5,000 more
September 1
- I listened to 10 of Sony’s new ULT party speakers together — and they offer something for everyone
- iPhone Ultra exclusive: Gurman on price, release date rumors and 'day one' weapon against Android
- 5 Trending foodie deals from QVC
- Who should play the next Wolverine? Cast your vote and put your ‘X-Men’ knowledge to the test
- I asked Google AI Mode how to do a digital detox — and its 'touch grass' tips went beyond just 'put down your phone'
- You might be using Claude wrong — 5 habits to stop right now