Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...

There’s a smell emanating from my kitchen. The days are marching toward Tokyo’s unrelenting, mold-inducing summer, but I’m not concerned: This odor is earthy, rich and fragrant. I’m making compost in ...

For families stuck indoors and desperate for entertainment, a cardboard box can transform into a makeshift playground for the kids or a refuge for the cats. Day to day, though, they have been a ...

When analyzing the economy, there are marquee indicators like gross domestic product and the unemployment rate. But if you look for them, there are ways to measure the economy all over the place. Like ...