The deadliest states for bike riders
Biking is an eco-friendly, cost-effective way to get around — not to mention it’s a great workout. In major cities, the availability of bike-sharing services makes it easy to hop on a bike whenever you […]
How the iPhone XS and Apple updates will jazz up your smart home
Apple’s launch of its newest iPhones, the XS, XS Max and XR, plus upcoming OS updates, are set to bring some more excitement to the way your use your smartphone at home. Pre-orders for iPhone […]
Want to track your iPhone use? This app makes it possible
By 8:30 a.m. last Monday, I had already used my iPhone X nearly 60 times — or once a minute since I started working — according to Screen Time, a new iOS 12 feature that […]
How to improve your home’s air with smart gadgets
Indoor air quality is important, but until recently, it was difficult to know how many contaminants like dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), were in your home’s air — and there was no way to automate a […]
Does your relationship rest on the quality of your sleep?
Does the way you sleep with your partner correlate with how happy your relationship is? Of all the things that couples share with each other – hopes, dreams, dessert – their beds are among the […]
What would you give up for a better night’s sleep?
Millions of Americans have trouble sleeping. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic estimates that 70 million Americans fall into this category. Troubled sleep can range from tossing and turning on your mattress to severe insomnia, but […]
The cost of insuring a lab-made vs. a mined diamond
Pressure and heat, applied over millions of years, turns carbon into diamonds. These days, humans in labs can do the same. Man-made diamonds and “natural” diamonds are increasingly hard to distinguish. Chemically, they are identical. […]
The 15 most expensive U.S. natural disasters since 1980
When a natural disaster comes our way, we can feel powerless to its effects. And those effects don’t just hurt our hometowns, but our pockets as well. 2017 alone was marked by 16 natural disasters in America […]
The 5 best gadgets to up your coffee game
For those of us who run on caffeine, a cup of coffee is an essential part of nearly every morning. The process of making coffee, usually done without much thought, can be elevated easily with […]
Digital health devices are coming to your home
Tech tools can give you more control than ever over your sleep, skin care and home remedies. New devices are working their way into the kitchen, the bedroom and onto the playing field to bring you […]