One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights

LONDON (AP) — People in parts of the U.S. may be able to see Northern lights Monday night — or at least use a smartphone’s camera to reveal hints of the aurora not visible to the naked eye. Space weather forecasters issued a rare, severe solar storm alert on Sunday after the sun let out […]

More at-home health tests are now available. How to know what’s right for you

The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer test. While the tests can make […]

How to buy Bitcoin in the USA

As Bitcoin hovers around $95,000, coming off a record-breaking year, new investors may worry they’re too late to cryptocurrency — but proponents argue the digital currency is still new and untapped compared to traditional investments. “It’s still early. It’s the best time to get involved now,” Charles St. Louis, chief executive of DELV, which builds […]

Burger King targets families with ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ team-up

Burger King’s “How to Train Your Dragon” menu items include the Dragon Flame-Grilled Whopper, Fiery Dragon Mozzarella Fries, Soaring Strawberry Lemonade and the Viking’s Chocolate Sundae. Source: Burger King As Burger King enters the next phase of its turnaround efforts, the fast-food chain is trying to lure families back to its restaurants with colored Whopper […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger on how to stay healthy at age 50, 60 and beyond

On film, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been tough to take down. But in real life, the actor and former governor of California has had his share of health issues that required surgery and replacement parts as he has aged. Through it all, he continues to work out — a daily regimen that includes a bicycle for […]

Too busy to get fit? Here’s how to work exercise into your packed schedule

You’re too busy to exercise, right? Your job consumes all your time. You’re strapped by professional and family demands. As you get more and more responsibility, your free time shrinks. Well, these blockers don’t have to be an excuse. Making time simply calls for creativity and a broader understanding of how to get in daily […]