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Umar Shakir
Umar Shakir
Why, hello, macOS notification — how about you stay a while?

Yeah, macOS isn’t perfect — and its notifications system could be better — but that’s why learning how to take control of them is important. Perhaps you’ve never liked your text messages to pop up and be readable by passersby, or you wished those email notifications would stick around until you acknowledge them. Here’s how to fix that.

Tech self-care for the new year: a guideTech self-care for the new year: a guide
Allison Johnson
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
You may not want to upgrade to Apple’s new Home architecture.

If your family lags behind on their iOS updates, or you use an iPad as a HomeKit hub, the new Apple Home may not be for you. But if you’re excited to try out Apple’s promise of better performance and reliability on its smart home platform, here’s a guide on upgrading to the new Apple Home.

Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Krasnoff
The US government is once again sending out free covid tests.

After stopping the program last September, the US government is now offering another set of four free home rapid antigen tests to each household. Here’s how you can order yours.

Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Krasnoff
Instagram now lets you send short Notes to your friends — in tiny bubbles.

You can send 60-character notes on your chat Inbox that will appear at the top of the page — if your friends know to look for them. We tried them out to find out how IG’s new Notes actually work.

How to use Instagram’s new Notes featureHow to use Instagram’s new Notes feature
Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Krasnoff
Amazon won’t tip your driver for you anymore.

The company promoted its new “Thank My Driver” Alexa feature by announcing it was giving $5 tips to the first million thank you’s — but that million was reached quickly. You (and your driver) are probably better off just tipping with cash.

How to tip your Amazon driver

Barbara Krasnoff
How to tip your Amazon driverHow to tip your Amazon driver
Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Krasnoff
Keep the porch pirates away from your door.

Holiday season means packages are going to be dropped on your doorstep, and it also means dishonest people may be eyeing (or even grabbing) those packages. We’ve put together some tips to help you avoid having to deal with disappearing deliveries.