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Aug. 10, 2018
How Smart Lights Can Help You Sleep Better and Wake Up Easier
My smart lights got me to stop snoozing, helped my toddler stay asleep, and made my home feel safer.
By
Amanda Derrick
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July 17, 2018
The Complete, No-Nonsense Guide to Smart Lighting
I just wanted to control the lights with my voice. Why is that so hard?
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 18, 2018
Should You Hire a Pro to Smarten Your Home?
Please don’t electrocute yourself. It’s so much easier than you’re making it. There are people trained to do these things.
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Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 17, 2018
A Paranoid Guide to Smart-Speaker Privacy
The demon boxes cater to your every need! How much should you trust them?
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Kaveh Waddell
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Dec. 26, 2017
Do You
Really
Know What Bitcoin Is?
Here, our super-simplified explanation — and what to know about the cryptocraze roller coaster.
By
Joy Crane
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Max Read
Aug. 21, 2017
A Procrastinator’s Guide to Catching the Solar Eclipse
Last-minute tips for the astronomical event of the century.
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Jen Kirby
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Mar. 31, 2017
Your 2-Step, 14-Word Guide to Comprehensive Digital Security
It’s a scary time out there for computer security — but the tools to protect your privacy are easier to implement than you might expect.
By
Jake Swearingen
hack the city
Dec. 1, 2015
The Urban Daredevil’s Wardrobe
What gear to buy for the (wannabe) adventurer in your life.
By
Katie Van Syckle
Nov. 26, 2013
How to Spend Thanksgiving Utterly Alone
Lots of flights are going to be canceled tomorrow.
By
Dan Amira
tea party
Aug. 23, 2010
Tea-Party Member Discovers the Very Small Percentage of D.C. He Deems Safe
How to find Real America in America’s Capital.
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Nate Freeman