Doug Aamoth

4 Outlook productivity boosters you’re not using yet

Cut down on mistakenly sent messages, keep one-click actions close at hand, and get your inbox under control in no time.

4 Outlook productivity boosters you’re not using yet

8 essential Amazon features you’re probably not using

Find better deals, maximize your Prime benefits, see how stuff will look in your house, and more.

8 essential Amazon features you’re probably not using

10 fabulous free apps for working with audio, video, and images

These outstanding no-cost tools have everything you need to make short work of your next creative project.

10 fabulous free apps for working with audio, video, and images

Forget Zoom happy hours. Here are 4 livelier ways to socialize remotely

Rejuvenate your remote get-togethers with party games, virtual mingling, your best poker face, and more.

Forget Zoom happy hours. Here are 4 livelier ways to socialize remotely

7 daily productivity hacks to help you work smarter in 2021

Juggle email like a pro, type a lot less, maximize your screen real estate, and more.

7 daily productivity hacks to help you work smarter in 2021

These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021

Work smarter from home, practice sustainable productivity, learn the secrets of successful entrepreneurs, and more with these must-listen podcasts.

These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021

How to get more out of the gifts you just got—or get rid of ’em altogether

Extend the warranty, toss the manual, or get rid of an unwanted gift altogether. Here’s how to put your presents to work for you.

How to get more out of the gifts you just got—or get rid of ’em altogether

8 ways to get more done in Microsoft Word with less work

Move stuff around in a jiffy, delete like a pro, minimize distractions, and much more.

8 ways to get more done in Microsoft Word with less work

7 YouTube secrets: How to make a GIF, get a transcript, and more

There’s a lot more you can do with Google’s video service than merely pressing the play button.

7 YouTube secrets: How to make a GIF, get a transcript, and more

14 essential Siri time-savers you may have overlooked

Your iPhone’s virtual assistant can help you find a gas station, split a check, convert measurements, and more—all with a minimum number of taps.

14 essential Siri time-savers you may have overlooked

For the best deals on almost anything, check these 3 sites first

It’s great to get more bargains with less browsing—especially at this time of year.

For the best deals on almost anything, check these 3 sites first

Do these 3 things before you sell or give away your phone

Here’s how to back up your old phone, then wipe it clean—along with some of the best options for turning it into some cash.

Do these 3 things before you sell or give away your phone

These 5 apps make short work of your expense reports

Outsource your scans, make your miles count, and more with these helpful apps.

These 5 apps make short work of your expense reports

How to make your Google Slides shows pop, in 4 easy steps

Find a dynamite (and free!) template, kick things up a notch with video, wrap your head around animations, and more with these Google Slides tips.

How to make your Google Slides shows pop, in 4 easy steps

Give yourself a mental break with these 6 soothing video games

Whether you’ve got a few minutes or 20 between Zoom calls, try one of these stress-busting video games that are easy to pick up and play.

Give yourself a mental break with these 6 soothing video games

These 6 Chrome freebies are killer time-savers

Limit time-sucking sites, make short work of Gmail, get a handle on your passwords, and more.

These 6 Chrome freebies are killer time-savers

Sick of paying for Prime? These 5 Amazon alternatives provide free next-day shipping

Forgo the $119 yearly Amazon Prime fee and bask in the glory of next-day delivery from several big-name retailers instead.

Sick of paying for Prime? These 5 Amazon alternatives provide free next-day shipping

Here’s the easiest way to back up your PC to the cloud

Syncing with Google Drive is a smart way to safeguard your data. And you can even specify how much of your internet connection’s bandwidth to use.

Here’s the easiest way to back up your PC to the cloud

4 powerful Google Docs time-savers you haven’t tried (yet)

Type as fast as you can speak, Google without Googling, gather feedback in a few clicks, and more with these Google Docs tools you may have overlooked.

4 powerful Google Docs time-savers you haven’t tried (yet)

How to schedule tweets on your computer or phone

It’s often handy to queue up tweets to go live at a later date and time. And it’s easy—once you know where to look.

How to schedule tweets on your computer or phone

Impact

Can Biden save public transit from the pandemic?

These 3 bold projects want to help workers come back from the pandemic stronger

America’s ‘deep state’ is not nearly deep enough

News

Harvard researchers have calculated how many unnecessary deaths the Trump administration left behind

Still can’t find that lawyer’s viral cat filter for Zoom? Here’s why

Wearing only one mask? You have room to improve, says the CDC

Co.Design

These cursed candy hearts prove that AI doesn’t have a soul

Can branding help save classical music?

8 tips for rebranding your company post-COVID-19

Work Life

How rapper Kota the Friend conquered burnout (with help from Pixar’s ‘Soul’)

This will be a year of financial reckoning. Here are 3 things to do to take control

Why media literacy is just the first step to extinguishing toxic misinformation