Zydeco music is ‘a little bit of Cajun and a whole lotta soul.’ Here’s where to hear it.

Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.
Iowa Public Radio

Kitty cats and cloud hands — how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition

U.S. snowboarders psych themselves up before competition with heavy metal and pop music, cat photos, and apparently many on the men's halfpipe team now do Qigong.
The New York Times

Do You Use a Humidifier or Diffuser Before Bedtime? You Might Want to Stop.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...
PC Magazine

Check Your Phone Now: These 20 Popular Apps Are Killing Your Privacy

Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, contacts, and more—and you probably have at least one of them installed ...
PC Magazine

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo Alexa+ is out of early access and available to all Prime members for free. I used Amazon's enhanced AI in early access and found ...
CNET

Why I Use a VPN Even Though I Have Nothing to Hide

Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications like Computer Weekly, The Guardian, ...