The Right Way to Attach Your Camera Strap and Avoid Disaster

The Right Way to Attach Your Camera Strap and Avoid Disaster

When it comes to camera straps, one false loop or careless threading decision can end in a costly disaster. So do yourself a favor and make sure that big, bulky camera is secured correctly.

    



A Surefire Way to Stop Hoarding Photos on Your Phone

A Surefire Way to Stop Hoarding Photos on Your Phone

Everyone’s a photographer thanks to smartphones. Millions of photos of sunsets, lunches, friends, kids, cats (so many cats), and selfies are taken everyday. That’s great. But, you don’t have to — and shouldn’t — keep all those photos on …

    



For the Love of God, Stop Wearing Your Bike Helmet the Wrong Way

For the Love of God, Stop Wearing Your Bike Helmet the Wrong Way

Many of us at WIRED ride bikes as a part of our daily commute, or for sport. So do a lot of other people in the Bay Area. And every few weeks (or sooner), we notice something: Someone is wearing …

    



Don’t Wrap Your MacBook’s Cable Around the Power Brick

Don’t Wrap Your MacBook’s Cable Around the Power Brick

The Internet got super excited this past week after a photo of a MacBook brick with both cables wrapped around it emerged. It’s a nice, compact way of keeping everything together. It’s also horrible for your power cord.

    



An Open Letter to Martha Stewart Regarding Avant-Garde Food Photography

An Open Letter to Martha Stewart Regarding Avant-Garde Food Photography

The last thing I want to do is get between you and your art, Martha. But I think you should dial it back a bit and start taking “normal” photos of your meals.

    



Please Stop ‘Burning In’ Your Earphones

Please Stop ‘Burning In’ Your Earphones

Don’t let audiophiles fool you. There’s zero evidence that burning in a pair of earphones has any effect on the sound quality. Stop wasting time and start enjoying your music.

    



Stop Wearing Your Earphones the Wrong Way

Stop Wearing Your Earphones the Wrong Way

In-ear headphones look like earbuds, but they don’t work the same way. And if you don’t like the way they sound, it’s possible you’re wearing them wrong.

    



Save Money and Your Sanity: Price-Track Your Online Holiday Gifts

Save Money and Your Sanity: Price-Track Your Online Holiday Gifts

Like it or not, the holidays are upon us. That means all the stress and associated horribleness of shopping is also here. Luckily, you can tame your shopping list and save a few bucks in the process.

    



Don’t Be Silly. Lock Down and Encrypt Your Smartphone

Don’t Be Silly. Lock Down and Encrypt Your Smartphone

Your smartphone is your most portable computer. It’s also a treasure trove of information. You wouldn’t leave your laptop unlocked in public, so why leave your phone’s data unprotected?

    



Level Up to a One-Remote Home Theater

Level Up to a One-Remote Home Theater

If your home theater requires a five-minute preamble on how to watch a Blu-ray or play a videogame, you probably have a remote problem. Simplify things by choosing a universal remote and stuff those extras into the closest drawer.