How to Thaw Fish Fast
My roommate often asks if she can, in good conscience, cook fish from frozen. Before I was asked to research how to thaw fish for this story, my answer was: “Probably…?”, with an inflection that suggested about 60 percent certainty. For clarity, I consulted a true expert on the subject, senior Test Kitchen editor Jesse […]
How to Spot Fake Beauty Products on Amazon: Tips and Advice
You’d expect your pimple patches to heal blemishes, not cause them. But when you’re buying beauty products on Amazon, there’s a risk you’re getting more than you bargained for. And you wouldn’t be alone. According to a 2023 study from Michigan State University, nearly seven in 10 consumers were fooled into purchasing counterfeit items online. […]
How to Use Voice Typing on Your Phone
Tap the small “i” icon on the left of the toolbar if you need more prompts about the voice commands you can use. If you want to keep on using voice typing in other input boxes and across other apps until you turn it off, double-tap the mic icon. If voice typing doesn’t work, check […]
How to Use Markdown | WIRED
Whether you’re posting on Reddit, Discord, or Github, there’s only one way to add formatting: Markdown. If you want to add a link, bold some text, or even split text into paragraphs, you will need to know the basics of this text-based formatting system. Does that sound scary? Trust me, it’s not. Markdown has just […]
How to share your Wi-Fi password across iPhones, Androids and other devices
Whether you’re setting up a new device or helping a friend connect to your home network, sharing your Wi-Fi password doesn’t need to be a hassle. Today’s smartphones make it easy to share access without typing (or needing to remember) long strings of characters. Both iPhones and Android devices support features that let you send […]
How to Convert an Analog Bike to an Electric Bike (2025)
Say you want to get a bicycle up and down hills with a minimal amount of pedal power. What do you do? The first option is simple: buy an electric bike. However, ebikes aren’t cheap. These days, the least expensive but still reliable ebike you can buy is Aventon Soltera 2.5, which costs around $1,200. […]
How to turn off Google’s AI Overviews in web searches
Google’s AI Overviews do not save me time. For one, I work for a tech blog and am therefore professionally curious as to whether or not the generated answers are correct, so I spend a few ticks figuring that out. (Answer: Sometimes, but not always!) Then things get existential as I contemplate how long a […]
How to Shop Like a Pro During Amazon Prime Day (2025)
Ask Alexa’s Echo Dot for the time and weather, and to play music. Also, a pro tip: You can use it in the kitchen as a timer while cooking. How Do I Know Whether a Deal Is Good? ABC: Always be checking (prices, that is). Researching an item’s price is the most important aspect of […]
The Top New Android 16 Features (2025): How to Install, Features, Release Date
Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security enhancements, and a few welcome accessibility improvements. Android 16 is rolling out to select devices today—these are the new features that caught our eye. […]
How to Buy a Bike Helmet (2025)
After more than a decade of study and design, Mips launched its first product, a proprietary helmet, in 2007. Soon after, Mips became what’s known as an “ingredient brand,” selling its technology to megabrands such as Giro, Smith, and Specialized. Hence, the now-ubiquitous little yellow logo. Are There Other Safety Systems? Photograph: Michael Venutolo-Mantovani While […]