How to Stop False Smoke Alarms When You’re Cooking
Smoke detectors: Can’t cook with them, won’t survive a midnight blaze without them. If you spend any time in the kitchen, a food-triggered false alarm has probably happened to you.…
How to Set a Music Alarm With Your Google Home Speaker
Photo: David9182 (Shutterstock) Waking up to your favorite music is better than waking to a blaring alarm—it’s just more civilized. If you have a Google Home speaker, it’s easy to…
Don’t Rely on Your Pixel Watch to Wake You Up
Photo: Yasin Hasan (Shutterstock) The best alarm clock is the one on your wrist. Smartwatches can wake you with gentle taps, rather than blaring alarms, resulting in a more peaceful…
Do This Instead of Keeping Your Phone Out of Your Bedroom at Night
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) Keep your phone out of your bedroom: That’s standard advice for good sleep hygiene, and I’ve never been able to do it. For one thing, it…
How to Hot-Wire an Old Car (and Steal a Modern One)
Photo: ronstik (Shutterstock) You know what’s awesome? In crime movies when someone leaps behind the wheel of a car, kicks a cover off the steering column, mashes a couple of…
What to Do About Your Broken Android Alarm Clock
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) Most of us rely on our smartphones to wake up in the morning. Unless your battery really sucks, we don’t encounter a Home Alone situation…
How to Secure Your Home When You’re a Renter
Renting a home definitely has its advantages, but security isn’t usually one of them. When you own a home, you can install any security system you want, from alarms to…