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Gmail. WhatsApp. Signal. Teams. Facebook. Should I go on? Between work and personal life, I use at least eight different apps to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues, and you probably do too. To keep up with all these messages, we tend to rely on push notifications, those little pings that apps send to let you know something needs your attention. Most of us receive dozens—sometimes even hundreds—of push notifications every day. These notifications can be useful, like when your email app pings you about a time-sensitive job offer, or they can be annoying, like when a friend won’t stop texting you about the boring dude they’re dating. But few people realize that push notifications can also be dangerous. If you allow personal info to show up in your push notifications, it could turn your smartphone or computer into a target. Luckily, there’s a way to patch up these holes in our cybersecurity armor . To find out how to do that, I reached out to Kay...

Time away from screens is absolutely essential, especially in the age of AI. That’s why the recent rise of analog hobbies has been nothing short of a miracle for my mental health. In fact, spending a few minutes with a mini coloring book or investing in a monthly book subscription is an easy way to boost dopamine during my downtime—no doomscrolling required. But the best hobbies are those that require practice and patience. That’s where at-home pottery kit brand Pottd comes in. These clever at-home pottery kits come with almost everything you need to put together pots, paint mugs or make your bestie an incense burner. And the best part? You don’t need any experience with clay to craft cute pieces. Here’s my experience getting hooked on these all-inclusive kits. EMILY WAY FOR READER'S DIGEST We Tried It Pottd Pottery Kits Pinch pots, painted mugs and pressed clay coasters—oh, my! Pottd kits come with dozens of different projects that scratch that c...