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5 must-read free newsletters to keep you informed and productive

Get in, get out, and get on with your day. These five time-saving, work-smarter newsletters deliver some of the web’s most helpful content directly to your inbox.

5 must-read free newsletters to keep you informed and productive

The 7 best ways to extend your iPhone’s battery life to the max

Limit location access, tone down notifications and data retrieval, get your screen to use less juice, and more.

The 7 best ways to extend your iPhone’s battery life to the max

10 time-saving Windows keyboard shortcuts you should be using

Screenshots, dictation, emojis, a super-cool clipboard, and more. Work smarter with these handy Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts.

10 time-saving Windows keyboard shortcuts you should be using

8 great Microsoft Edge features that make switching worth it

Edge packs so many thoughtful quality-of-life goodies into one web browser. Here are some of my favorites.

8 great Microsoft Edge features that make switching worth it

6 Netflix tricks to supercharge your streaming

Disable those pesky auto-playing previews, browse super-specific genres, block content by title, listen to Netflix like a podcast, and more.

6 Netflix tricks to supercharge your streaming

These 7 tips will make you a Chromebook power user

Up your touchpad game, access apps faster, record the screen, print wirelessly, and more.

These 7 tips will make you a Chromebook power user

Supercharge Gmail with these 5 simple but useful extensions

Take notes inside messages, make Gmail less Gmail-looking, share links with a click, and more with these helpful extensions.

Supercharge Gmail with these 5 simple but useful extensions

4 little-known Kindle tricks to elevate your e-book experience

Virtually lend books to your friends, sling non-Kindle content to your Kindle, review your notes and highlights, and more.

4 little-known Kindle tricks to elevate your e-book experience

These 5 apps take the pain out of wrangling your huge photo collection

Here’s the easy way to sort, scan, sweeten, and share your ever-growing stockpile of snapshots.

These 5 apps take the pain out of wrangling your huge photo collection

5 hidden Google gems you aren’t using—yet

Less clicking, more living. These under-the-radar Google tricks take the hassle out of eating, planning, traveling, and more.

5 hidden Google gems you aren’t using—yet

The three best places to get great free e-books

Borrow ’em, keep ’em, send ’em to your Kindle—here are the only places you’ll need to visit to find the best in free readables.

The three best places to get great free e-books

3 quick and easy ways to clear up space on your iPhone

A few taps here and there are all it takes to clear out large swaths of digital detritus from your iPhone.

3 quick and easy ways to clear up space on your iPhone

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

Impact

Fast Company Magazine

A model approach to an equitable transition to a Green New Deal

Fast Company Magazine

Bargaining for the common good is good for workers and communities

Fast Company Magazine

How shareholder activism is the secret weapon in workers’ long fight for justice

News

IRS tax refund delay: Still calling the phone number? Here’s why you can’t get through

Ethereum hits all-time high: Why the bitcoin competitor ETH is surging past $3,000

Pfizer and BioNTech want to vaccinate European kids ages 12-15

Co.Design

Inspired by Patagonia, a surf legend debuts a clothing line for adventurers

Why WPP wants to be the LVMH of post-COVID-19 advertising

Jen Rubio is 8 months pregnant and the new CEO of her travel startup. She’s the perfect person for the job

Work Life

We need to stop overlooking the importance of neurodiversity at work

I painstakingly tracked everything I did for a month. Here’s what I learned

How doing less can help you accomplish more