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Suddenly can’t stand the way your partner chews? That’s resentment.
Teens face a lot of pressure around the idea of best-friendship.
What to know about the tech giant’s growing biometric business.
How much effort is too much to keep your romance afloat?
A barrage of products promise you can get your hair — and self-esteem — back.
The search giant’s midlife crisis is now your problem.
Americans are losing faith in their friends and neighbors. Here’s how to reverse course.
Young adults from around the world are struggling.
How to contend with an onslaught of guidance in an uncertain, lonely world.
Now is a good time to think about tech training wheels.
No one cares as much as you do.
Hearing aids are cool now.
A bright spot in American family life.
Like it or not, the billionaire gets to decide how half the world uses technology.
Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.
The loving, aggravating, inescapable relationship that lasts a lifetime.
It’s time to take a hard look at your own finances — and theirs.
The world feels more menacing, even if it isn’t.
Say goodbye to your $30 toaster.
Super-schedulers have a solution for our busy lives. Not everyone is a fan.
Doing your taxes is technical and boring. It’s perfect for AI chatbots.
It feels terrible to do nothing while the market tanks. It’s still the best course of action.
There are other ways to invest in yourself besides homeownership.
I spent a week living with the new Light Phone. It wasn’t long enough.
The best regimen starts before you start sneezing.
Roku, Amazon, and practically every company in the streaming business are inventing new ways to make money off your data.
Easy rules for decluttering, even for pack rats.
Getting your dreams crushed can be surprisingly good for you.
It’s not just in the movies. Gen X women are having the best sex of their lives.
Boredom can be a powerful force — if you know how to interpret it.
It took months of living without Spotify’s algorithm to realize I had trained it too well.
More people report eating their meals alone. Here’s why that matters.
The Trump administration appears to be giving Starlink, a division of SpaceX, preferential treatment.
A dating coach for men on the state of relationships.
Why you should make your phone boring.
How to make sure your expectations for a partner are realistic.
These days, bad manners aren’t the only reason read receipts are a bad idea.
Winter lovers share their tips for making the most of the season.