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Want to Look Less Like a Potato on Zoom? Upgrade Your Camera.

IF IT WERE up to my laptop’s webcam, I’d look like a potato on video calls. To make sure I…

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My Secret to Running in the Winter Isn’t Cheap—But It Keeps Me Motivated

RUNNING IN temperate seasons like spring and fall is easy. The discipline gets harder in the summer, when just being…

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Your Desktop, Phone Screen and Inbox Are a Mess. 6 Tips for Digital Decluttering.

EVERY DAY AROUND 3 p.m. when my attention wanes and deadlines loom large, I self-soothe by filtering my Gmail for…

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The Difference Between a Good Ski Day and a Bad One? Two Inches.

WHEN THE first recreational skiers began to fly downhill in the mid-19th century, they had one choice for skis: skinny,…

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It’s Not Just You: Email Search Is Terrible. Here’s How to Do It Smarter.

Q: Finding specific messages in my Gmail app seems harder than it should be. Am I doing something wrong? A:…

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3 Reasons You Should Buy a Stick Vacuum—And 3 Reasons They Suck

JILL KOCH, 39, bought her first cordless vacuum because it was pink. “I didn’t look at the brand, I didn’t…

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A Disney World Survival Kit: 7 Gadgets to Make Your Trip Cheaper and More Comfortable

HERE I AM on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom—again. Neither I nor my wife long for this place. During…

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Overwhelmed by Email? How AI Tools Can Get You to Inbox Zero

NO MATTER HOW much time we spend unclogging our email inboxes on any given day, more calendar invites, premeeting memos…

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The ‘Gorpcore’ Backlash: Why True Adventurers Are Skiing in Jeans and Hiking in Rompers

FOR YEARS, Navarro Guerro, 25, searched long and hard for his dream cycling kit. You might think finding it would…

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9 Holiday Gear and Gadget Gifts That Will Impress (for Less) in 2023

A LOT OF extremely expensive gadgets were released in 2023—from smarter robot vacuums to calorie-zapping fitness suits. While a VR…

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