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For better or for worse, technology is the new frontier. When it comes to navigating the web, avoiding hackers, and enjoying our devices—Reader’s Digest is here to lead the way and help you get the most out of our interconnected world.

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Say These 8 Words to Siri, and She Will Break Out Into Song

The iPhone digital assistant can set alarms, set up reservations, look up words, and apparently sing to you in a...


The Emoji Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed to Step Up Your Texting Game

Think you know everything there is to know about emojis? These emoji tricks and tips may prove otherwise.




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Job Hunters, Listen Up: Here’s How to Land a Job Using Google’s New Job Search Engine

Finding your next gig just got WAY easier thanks to this streamlined search site.


How to Use Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone

Our phones are a major distraction. Thankfully, the iPhone's Do Not Disturb feature lets you maximize productivity, sleep and social...


Using THIS Color on Instagram Will Get You More Likes, According to Research

Can you guess what color is most likely to get a double-tap?


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The 13 Best Grocery Shopping Apps That Will Save You Time and Money

Forget that list on the fridge—these grocery shopping apps make food shopping and meal prep faster, easier, cheaper and more...


The Surprisingly Simple Reason We Say ‘Hello’ When We Answer the Phone

Thank Thomas Edison for this uniform phone greeting. If Alexander Graham Bell had his way, we'd all talking like pirates.


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Should You Be Worried About Your Cell Phone Catching a Virus? (Spoiler Alert: Yes!)

You might want to think twice about before storing your credit card numbers in your phone.


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Which Virtual Assistant Tells the Best Jokes?

Alexa, Siri, and Cortana walk into a bar. Guess who is the funniest (even before she has a drink).


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Your Password Recovery Questions Are Insanely Easy To Hack—and You Might Be to Blame

Lucky for you, we turned to the experts for tips on fixing them.


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What Is Your Social Media Profile Really Saying About You?

Whether Snapchat, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter is your social media of choice, it's easy to come off conceited, angry, or...


Here’s How Successful People Organize Their Computer Desktops

Using these pro strategies to organize your home screen could be just the ticket to working faster and smarter.


11 Etiquette Rules You Need for Dealing with Death on Social Media

The digital age makes it easy to share everything all the time—which can be problematic when someone passes. From knowing...


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This Creepy “Family History” Site Might Know Way Too Much About You

Here's how to keep your information off the site.


7 Non-Negotiable Rules Every Parent Should Set for Their Babysitter

Hiring a new babysitter can be nerve-wrecking, especially for parents of younger children who don't have a lot of experience...


14 of the Best Apps for Becoming More Productive and Organized

From the best apps for organizing your home to apps for streamlining your family's schedules, we've rounded up the top...


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If You Know 20 of These Tech Words, You Are Officially a Computer Genius

Ever feel like a dinosaur when young relatives, coworkers, or kids start speaking in tech terms and phrases that sound...


8 Signs You Share Way Too Much on Facebook

Sure, posting about your anniversary is fine, but posting about every date night is drawing the line. And yes, your...


8 Ways to Turn Your Online Friends into Real-Life Besties

These days, apps give you what you need when you need it–including a flock of online friends. But how do...

This Victim of Cyber-Bullying Is Confronting Misogynists in the Coolest Way

Every time she gets an insulting comment online, Emily Temple-Wood posts a biography of a female scientist.


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13 Social Media Etiquette Rules You Really Need to Stop Breaking

Sitting in front of a screen is a freeing feeling, but just because you can say what you want doesn't...



14 Mind-Blowing Facts About Selfies

Selfies may seem vain and frivolous, but there's actually a lot more to this cultural phenomenon than meets the (camera's)...


7 Things to Never Share About Your Children on Social Media

What's so risky about posting smiling, finger-painting photos of your kids on social media? Surprisingly, a lot. Here's what not...


7 Tricks to Make Yourself Stop Texting and Driving

Despite knowing the dangers of texting and driving, many people still do it. Take these steps to keep your hands...