Google Messages Is Testing a New Way to Verify Who You’re Chatting With

It might seem obvious that texting a strange phone number could be dangerous, but what about numbers you know and trust? You likely don't worry about sending a message to a friend or family member you chat with all the time. But even when you're using the same number, how can you really be sure you'

The Four Best YouTube Channels to Help You Fall Asleep

I prefer to sleep in pitch darkness and absolute silence, which I am on the record about, but I never really get to do it. My partner can't sleep without the TV on, I've never dated anyone who values the silent darkness the way I do, and I live next door to a bar that put its smoking section directl

30 of the Best Recent Movies on HBO Max

We may earn a commission from links on this page.HBO was, for at least a couple of generations, the home of movies on cable—no one else could compete. For a while, it seemed like HBO Max could well be the ultimate streaming destination for movie lovers, but the jury is still out.Even so, HBO Max mai

New-home sales declined in July but beat analyst expectations

Sales of new single-family homes dropped 8.2 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 652,000, which still beat analysts' expectations of a rate of about 630,000 units.