You've been giving out your phone number for years. When signing up for a new service or meeting someone new in a social or business setting, it's standard practice. This exposes you to all sorts of headaches, from spam calls to hacks. A second phone number will make your life easier and safer. We'll show you how to get one for free.

You need to add up some numbers fast. What do you do? You could dig around in your desk drawer for a calculator. You could fish around on your computer for a calculator app. Or you could just use that Google search box you already have open in your browser. Google’s search box doubles as a quick and easy calculator. It’s pretty flexible about how you phrase your equations. For example, typing “12 x 2” or “12 times 2” will get you the same result. Google helpfully opens up a full in-browser calculator above the usual search results so you can keep going in your calculations.

Google’s built-in calculator can also handle some fancier equations. Try asking it for square roots or string together a series like “12 + 18 + 36 – 9.” If you get into more elaborate queries, remember to use parentheses so it knows what you’re asking. Searching for “12 + 5 – (2 x 2)” will get the answer you’re looking for: “13.”

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If you take prescription medications, you know just how expensive they can be. One bottle of pills can set you back hundreds of dollars, and even good insurance might not cut down the cost enough to make it affordable. That's why I'm so excited to share a website that makes it simple to find the best deal on your medications. It's so easy to use, you don't even need to make an account.

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I don’t trust Big Tech and you shouldn’t, either. You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail or Yahoo aren’t really free. There’s a big price to pay — your privacy. These free email sites scan, analyze and save details of every email you send and receive, giving Big Tech a very intimate and detailed profile of you so they can easily sell your data to the highest bidder.

That’s why I use StartMail. With StartMail, I can send encrypted emails with one click, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption. And StartMail never scans or analyzes your emails. Best of all, when you delete an email, it’s gone — forever.

Don’t trust Big Tech with your data and privacy.

If you follow tech news, you've probably come across NFTs. At least, you've likely seen articles about them. It's the latest money-making craze taking over the web. That's because these are entirely unique. They could reflect how technology impacts the way we value goods and services. Some say NFTs could revolutionize our society. If you're new to NFTs, check out our handy guide.

We all love voice assistants that help us control our smart gadgets and so much more. But it can be super frustrating when they don't understand you! We'll show you how to get all your voice assistant devices to hear you better so you can command them easier from now on.

Over on my Instagram page, I share photos of my life. I keep my profile private, but I'll add you!

Microwave ovens have been around since about the 1950s. Back then, they were enormous boxes made specifically for industrial kitchens. If you've heard how microwaves were invented, you might know the tale of a scientist and a chocolate bar. It turns out there is much more to the story that will truly surprise you.

Have you ever tried to follow a recipe … only to find out that you’re missing some ingredients? We found a super cool website that can help solve the problem. 🤩

Supercook lets you look up recipes by ingredients. Use the menu on the left side of the page to choose what ingredients you have, and voila, a list of delicious meals. It’s so useful! Try it for dinner tonight. 🍜