Setting Up Your Home Office

If Steam is one of your gaming apps of choice, then you might not typically spend too much time interacting with the program—you probably want to get straight to the gaming. Take a few minutes to dive into the settings and features on offer though, and there's a lot to explore. From remapping gamepad controls to launching games with custom restrictions applied, here's what's possible. (Note: The tips below are based on the current Steam client for the Windows desktop, but you should find comparable options on the other Steam apps too.) Run a privacy audit to prevent strangers from learning about your gaming habitsYou need to pay attention to your privacy on Steam as well …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. “Be able to do a pull-up” is a common fitness goal, and if you work hard—with negative pull-ups, inverted rows, and more—someday you’ll get there. Go ahead, take a minute to celebrate. But don’t drop the workouts that you were doing pre-pull-up. It’s tempting to change up your training, because for weeks or months (maybe years!) you were doing the things that you do when you can’t do a pull-up. You may have been doing negative pull-ups, where you start at the top of the movement and slowly lower yourself down. You may have been doing inverted rows, where you pull yourself toward a low bar or rings. You may have been doing …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Today, Whoop furthered its quest to become a comprehensive, one-stop health platform. Since last fall, Whoop members have had access to the Advanced Labs blood testing service—now, the performance wearable company is rolling out "Specialized Panels," a new line of targeted blood tests that let users drill down into even more insights about their body. Whoop Peak 12-Month Membership, 5.0 Fitness Wearable $239.00 …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Traditionally, movies released in theaters in January and February are, uh, troubled. But streaming is opposite world. Studios want to get their best material in front of as many eyes as possible in the run up to the Oscars, leading to a glut of streaming prestige movies, an embarrassment of cinematic riches. Whether you like high-concept sci-fi, quirky, auteur-driven dramas, or record-breaking awards contenders, February’s streaming charts are excellent. Here's the full list of the top 10 most-streamed movies of February 2026 across all major streaming services, as compiled by JustWatch. Predator: Badlands (2025) …

If you use an AI-powered coding assistant like Claude Code, here's a good reason to always ensure you're copying commands from the legitimate interface: Scammers are now using cloned versions of popular tools to spread info-stealing malware through fake installation instructions—a tactic known as InstallFix. Fake Claude Code interface used for InstallFix attacksResearchers at Push Security have identified carefully copied versions of Claude Code, Anthropic's command-line AI coding assistant, that look exactly like the real thing, complete with the layout, branding, text, documentation sidebar, and a lookalike domain. Every link on the page even redirects to the legitimat…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Rejoice, Peloton/Garmin users—you no longer need to double log your Bike workouts, nor use third-party apps to bridge the gap between the two devices. The latest Peloton app update now lets you sync Peloton workouts to your Garmin. A previous update enabled syncing the opposite way, but now we have both. Garmin Forerunner 165 Music Running Smartwatch $249.99 at Amazon …

Security updates aren't as flashy or fun as feature updates, but they're just as important—if not more—to install. They include patches for vulnerabilities in your device's OS that could leave you open to hacking. By patching these weak points as quickly as possible, you reduce the risk to your device and its data. Traditionally, Apple has largely kept its security updates tied to its general software releases, both big and small. Rather than release iOS 26 and a subsequent security patch, Apple just couples the two. Even if you don't (or can't) update to the latest iOS, Apple will add the most important patches to new updates of older iOS versions (e.g. iOS 18.7.6, or i…

Whether you love to garden or take pride in an immaculately landscaped space ideal for entertaining (or both), creating and maintaining a beautiful outdoor area for you and your family to enjoy adds immeasurable value to your property and quality of life. If your family includes some beloved pets who also enjoy your outdoor spaces, however, you have to be careful when it comes to the plants you choose for your garden or landscaping. There are a lot of plants that are safe for humans that can poison our furry friends, so being deliberate in your choices when planning out the garden or laying out your landscaping is a must if pets are going to be allowed outside. Here are s…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There have been many different models of Echo smart speakers over the years, but the newest Echo Studio is one of the first that feels like a true smart speaker—offering premium sound and features that can compete with the best smart speakers in the market—rather than just a glorified Amazon accessory. Right now, you can get the 2nd-generation Echo Studio for $189.99 (originally $219.99), the lowest price it has been, according to price tracking tools. …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since I came home from a trip to Japan in 2019, I've been using a bidet. Japan takes its hygiene and bidet game seriously. Their bidets were incredible, with features and technology I've never imagined people were using on their toilets. But I decided to start simple, with a basic $56 bidet that got the job done. But as winter arrived, the water and toilet seats in our non-insulated bathroom became intolerable, so we decided it was time to upgrade. The Coway Bidetmega 500S has impressed my wife and me so much that we sometimes hold our necessities until we get home just to use our shiny new bidet. …

Meta has pulled a 180 on its flagship metaverse app. On Tuesday, the company announced the date it planned to shut down virtual hangspace Horizon Worlds. Then late yesterday, the company announced it will actually keep Worlds open to VR users "for the foreseeable future." In an Instagram story, Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth said, "We decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds working in VR for existing games, to support the fans who have reached out." According to Bosworth, Meta won't be working on any new VR games within Worlds, but the current content will still be around for VR users. "People who already have games they like, that they're using in Horiz…

Another massive data breach has compromised millions of Americans' healthcare data and sensitive information. Navia Benefit Solutions, a benefits administrator for more than 10,000 U.S. employers, has disclosed a hack that affects nearly 2.7 million individuals, according to a March 18 filing with the Maine Attorney General. Navia's services include software and customer support for the administration of everything from Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to commuter and education benefits. What happened with the Navia Benefit Solutions data breach?On Jan. 23, Navia identified "suspicious activity" on its systems, leading to the discovery…

Most of us don’t do enough strength training to realize the health benefits it can bring. The American College of Sports Medicine has released a new guideline on strength training that gives more realistic advice than what you may have heard about strength training elsewhere. Aside from outlining the amount of training we need, the new guidelines also come with a few surprises, in the form of debunking many long-held "rules" of strength training. Among them: training to failure isn’t essential, and unstable surfaces aren’t necessary to improve your balance. I keep seeing fitness professionals celebrating these new ACSM guidelines as a major improvement on previous advice…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Spring Sale is set to kick off later this week, but some early discounts are already live. One worth paying attention to is the Insta360 X5 Essentials Bundle. Currently listed at $559.99 (originally $659.99), this is the lowest this bundle has ever reached, according to price trackers. It’s also worth noting that PCMag gave the X5 an “outstanding” rating and named it the best action camera of 2025. That context makes the $100 discount feel more meaningful, especially since this bundle already includes most of what you need to get started, i…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Almost everything we do digitally leaves a trace of some kind, and while it can be useful to look back on this past activity—when trying to remember where that great coffee shop you stumbled across is, perhaps—this continual logging and tracking doesn't really align with best privacy and security practices. Meet Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), a Linux distro based on Debian that maximizes user security and privacy. It can run from a USB drive, which means you're able to plug it into any laptop or desktop with a free port (Mac or PC) and take it away again when you're done, with nothing left behind on the compute…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since the March Pixel feature drop, some Pixel watch users have been reporting that their step counts and calorie counts are off. An official fix isn’t out yet, but users have found a few approaches that seem to correct the numbers. Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, LTE) $389.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $60.00 …

When setting up any new internet-connected device, don't stick with the default settings. Doing so introduces security risks, and it's also a less-than-optimal way to use the features available to you. If you have a Ring camera or doorbell, there are a whole host of changes you can make to minimize annoyance and maximize privacy. Snooze Motion Alerts when you're outsideMotion alerts are among the most useful features of any security camera, but you don't need a notification to your phone when you are the one moving around your property. You can snooze alerts in certain situations, such as when you're outside doing yard work or hosting a party. Global Snooze pauses alerts…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Peloton equipment is discounted for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, which means we’re seeing some of the lowest-ever prices for the new “Cross-Training” line of equipment. The regular Bike is $400 off, the Bike+ is $600 off, and the Tread is also $600 off. Peloton Cross Training Bike+ $2,095.00 at Amazon …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Valerie Cherish is back, and not a moment too soon. Twenty years after a modestly rated but absolutely brilliant first season, mega-cringe Hollywood satire The Comeback has returned to HBO for one more painfully embarrassing season (complimentary) Co-created by and starring Lisa Kudrow, it's the hilarious, dark, and occasionally moving story of a C-list celebrity determined to stay in the limelight at whatever cost. Valerie Cherish—clueless, egotistical, and all-too-human—is one of TV's indelible characters, simultaneously a victim of ageism, misogyny, and celebrity culture, and also a woman who doesn't care about any of …

WhatsApp just announced a slew of updates for iPhone users, playing catch-up with some of the features that have existed on Android for years. With this update, iPhone users can expect multiple accounts, easy cross-platform transfers, an option to only clear the media from chats, and, of course, a couple of Meta AI features to round things off. According to WhatsApp, the update is rolling out now and will be available to everyone soon—though as it's a slow rollout, it might take time before it's live on your iPhone. iPhone users can finally have two WhatsApp accounts at onceThe biggest update here is the addition of multi-account support, something that WhatsApp has been …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon's Big Spring Sale has a number of different headphones on discount. You can pick up options from a host of companies and brands, including JBL, Shokz, Sennheiser, and Sony. But if you're in the market for a new pair of Beats, especially an on-ear pair of headphones, take a look at the Beats Solo 4. Amazon currently has these discounted by up to 40%, depending on the color, meaning you can pick them up for as low as $119.99. Beats Solo 4 (Black & Gold) …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Fitness watches aren't always known for being polite, but I do know of one that is actually thoughtful and effective when it tells you to take a movement break. Normally $499.99, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is currently on sale for $369.99 as part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic $369.99 at Ama…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. From the moment Mark Scout (Adam Scott) first rode an elevator down to his office and became a totally different person, we’ve been obsessed with Severance. Over two spectacular seasons, Ben Stiller’s sci-fi satire has explored the banality of corporate culture (and corporate cults), the impact of trauma, and the power of memory—or lack thereof. The story of a group of people who undergo the severance procedure, creating a separate workplace persona called an “Innie” who is essentially a separate individual lacking their outside memories, delivered one of the best finales of all time with its second-season ender “Cold Harb…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Amazon Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and it features some deep discounts to streaming tech. Whether you're looking for a budget-friendly option for the guest room or you want to upgrade your old gear to the newest thing, there's a deal for you. Roku Smart TV 2026 – 40-Inch Select Series, 1080p Full HD TV – RokuTV with Voice Remote – Flat Screen LED Television with Wi-Fi for Streaming Live Loc…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I dream of building out a garage gym one day, but for now, I'm content with my "workout corner" in my apartment bedroom. Hey, a home gym can look like anything. Whether you're eyeing a smart rowing machine, a compact massage gun for post-workout recovery, or just a clean set of hex dumbbells with a rack to keep your space organized, there's something worth buying during Amazon's Big Spring Sale right now. The best deals on at-home cardio equipmentI know how quickly cardio equipment can turn into major investment of your time, money, and space. That'…