Health and Home - Tips & How-Tos

We take you through the six things you need to know before buying your next bulb, including the wattage, shade of white, dimming capability, and fixture type.

Tired of Alexa's loud responses at night? Enable Whisper Mode for quiet, considerate interactions that won't disturb your household.

Guard against porch pirates. Proactively secure your packages using these seven strategies that blend vigilance with innovative technology and services.

We explain the FDA labeling and specs to look for (and avoid) so you can buy a product almost as good as ones from an audiologist, without the high cost.

Your Android phone can call for help and notify emergency contacts in case of an emergency, but you need to opt-in and input the information first.

Here's how to keep your iPhone clean, including the lint-collecting charging port, while avoiding chemicals that can permanently damage your screen.

TVs can be damaged by ordinary household cleaners, and the panels themselves are fragile. Follow our tips to safely clean your TV.

Security for smart home devices is as critical as security on laptops and smartphones. Are you following all these home security tips?

Concerned about being spied on with hidden cameras? These hidden camera detectors, smartphone apps and safety tips will help you find them.

These fitness apps not only help you reach your target weight, nutrition, and activity goals, but let you earn cash as well. 

These grocery apps let you share one grocery list with everyone, store coupons and organize your list so you can shop by aisle in your favorite store.

These meditation apps will help you better sleep, reduced anxiety, increased focus and productivity and enhanced your self-esteem. 

For beginners to advanced marathoners, these running apps will motivate you to get moving, whether you need coaching, music, tracking or competition.

Need a great recipe for just the ingredients you have on hand? These sites will rescue you in your time of need.

Make these healthy tech habits part of your regular routine to help prevent headaches, eyestrain and more.

New federal energy standards mean the bulbs on store shelves are changing—here's what you need to know.

Like exercise classes but can’t make it to the gym? These sites & apps deliver workouts streamed to your phone, tablet, laptop or TV and range from ballet to Pilates to strength training to yoga.

There are three important health metrics you can track with your heart rate monitor to gain insight into your health and help you work out smarter.

From audio books to streaming documentaries to password security, there are quality free options available to you online.

We've become a nation of doers, constantly bombarded with notifications, updates, and pings. Here are a handful of strategies for living in the moment, some of which even leverage technology to help you get away from it.

That computer in your pocket has made you more productive and more connected. But what about the potential side effects to your health?

If you don’t want your Facebook or email account living on after you do, consider creating a digital will.

Customize the look and fit of that little black dress of with the made-to-measure women's clothing site, Numari.

Don't just collect images of your dream room design, find pieces that match it to your budget with this new service.

Follow these simple steps to get rid of the paper that is cluttering up your home and still have easy access to the important documents in your life.

Get control of your finances and pay down your debts with these online budgeting tools that help keep you headed towards your financial goals.

These smart tips and products will help you use less energy and save money.

Cut down on the number of unsolicited mailings, calls, and emails you receive by registering your decision to opt out with the agencies that oversee marketers.

Simple use of labels and zip ties can keep that unruly mess of cords under control.

According to the FTC, back-to-school is prime-time for identity theft. Here's how to protect your kids.

A simple, inexpensive test you can do at home, called a Brock String test, can tell you how well your eyes work together to see 3D. 

If you feel sick when watching 3D movies, it may be a sign that you have a common binocular vision problem. Diagnosis and treatment can help.

Microwaves with TrueCookPlus technology account for all of the variables that impact the cooking time of microwaveable foods, enabling you to perfectly prepare microwaveable foods that come with TrueCookPlus codes.

Young children are highly succeptable to hearing damage when using headphones at too high a volume. Find out what you need to keep them safe.

Give yourself the best chance of successfully reaching your fitness goals this year with these five tech products: a heart-rate monitor, an activity monitor, a fitness game, a portable fitness coach, and diet-tracking software.

The sanitization wash cycle on washing machines targets germs as well as stains.