The best way to compost your food scraps

Composting was a big — and daily — part of my life for five years when I lived off-grid. Granted, we were composting more than just food, but I learned a lot about what goes into making a healthy [...]

How to use the Apple Passwords app

Apple’s new Passwords app (introduced with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia) is a big leap forward in making password management simple and user-friendly for Apple users, even if it's not a [...]

My Houseplants Kept Dying Until I Tried This $13 Device

A $13 soil sensor helped rescue some of my ailing houseplants. Here's how I used it. [...]

Canon EOS R6 III review: A video powerhouse that's also great for photography

With video features like RAW now the norm on midrange mirrorless cameras, Canon decided not to mess around with its latest model, the 33-megapixel EOS R6 III. It’s a veritable cinematic beast, allow [...]

The best cheap Android phones to buy in 2025

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a new phone that handles your daily tasks with ease. The best cheap Android phones pack impressive features into affordable price tags, making them great opt [...]

NASA will decide how to bring soil samples back from Mars in 2026

NASA will analyze and explore two different landing options for its Mars Sample Return program, though it will take almost two years to do so and is expected to announce its decision in late 2026. The [...]

Apple study reveals AI controllability is fragile and varies wildly by task and model

A new theoretical framework shows that controlling language models and image generators is surprisingly fragile and depends heavily on the specific task and model.<br /> The article Apple study [...]

9 Hardy Houseplants That Practically Take Care of Themselves

Tired of killing houseplants, I turned to experts for advice. Here are the varieties they recommend for neglectful plant parents. [...]

Too Hot Inside? These Houseplants Actually Help Beat the Heat

Certain houseplants can naturally cool your room by releasing moisture into the air. [...]