Tips to make your computer, email, and smart speakers work harder for you

See our favorite apps, settings, and command line tricks to speed up rote tasks and get more out of your devices. [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [(image) WIRED Special Edition Logo] 04.04.21 We at WIRED have long sought the [quickest, most efficient ways to use our gadgets](. And over the past 12 months, we have used them a lot. ([We were screen addicts]( pre-pandemic too.) To help preserve the remains of your sanity and get through your device-bound tasks more quickly, we’ve compiled our top tips for getting what you need out of [your]( [computer](, [smart speaker](, [Apple Watch](, [Gmail account](, and more. Have tips of your own? Join the discussion in the comments below each article. Then get outside! —The Editors [ASCII Illustration of RD-D2 and C-3PO]( [6 Clever Ways to Use the Windows Command Prompt]( [A rundown of things you can do faster, easier, and with less hassle, all just by peeking under the hood.]( [A mechanic working on a MacBook.]( [5 Useful Terminal Tricks for Mac Users]( [Did you know Macs have a command line too? You can use it to customize how your Mac works and make it do things that aren't in the menus.]( [amazon echo with clock shown]( [Alexa Skills That Are Actually Fun and Useful]( [Sure, you can add items to your shopping list, check the weather, and get random trivia. Now let's take your Echo to the next level.]( [Illustration of envelope spilling with light in the Google brand colors]( [The Best Gmail Settings You Might Not Have Used Yet]( [Almost all of us have an account. Most of us use it every day. But if you peel back the curtain a little, you'll find some powerful tools buried underneath.]( [The rear camera module is seen on an iPhone 11 Pro Max ]( [Smartphone Camera Tricks That Will Make Your Life Easier]( [Selfies are great—but have you ever tapped into the powers of AR, PDF scanning, and reverse image search?]( [apple watch series 6 ]( [You Definitely Need These 11 Essential Apple Watch Apps]( [Install these tools to supercharge the capabilities of your Apple wearable.]( [[GET WIRED]( [Spring Sale!]( [Ending soon: Get WIRED for $10 $5.]( [You can’t see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED.]( [Subscribe now.](]( [(image) Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [(image) WIRED Logo]( [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( or [manage your newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir)