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Condensation can form on windows when there's a major difference in temperature indoors versus outdoors. When it's on the outside, condensation is essentially dew, and disappears when the sun warms the window. Indoor condensation, however, is a sign of high humidity in a room-or possibly the entire home.Read more...

There's a lot of tricky stuff here today, but don't worry, I'll COACH you through it. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, November 12, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I'll explain the meanings of the...Read more...

Bathrooms are among the most daunting-and disruptive-rooms in a home to update. Whether remodeling or renovating, having a bathroom out of service is incredibly inconvenient-especially if it's the only one for the household.Read more...

Taking a life-altering solo trip is a pop culture staple, frequently depicted as a rite of passage and step towards independence heading into adulthood, or out of a relationship. In real life, people travel by themselves for a variety of reasons-including because it's their preferred way of exploring new places and/or...Read more...

Even though appliances have replaced many of the household tasks that were once done manually-like washing dishes and clothing-that doesn't mean they're completely maintenance-free. For example, we recently discussed the fact that washing machine filters exist and need to be cleaned regularly.Read more...

You'll have a BALL solving this one! (Sorry.) If you're looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, November 11, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I'll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we'll learn how...Read more...

When booking flights with travel rewards, it can be confusing to figure out whether you're actually getting the best deal, especially if you're trying to compare itineraries using points and miles across several airline websites or credit card portals.

People get 4K TVs because they want to enjoy movies and TV shows the best way possible, but most people forget to improve another equally important component: the sound. Generally speaking,TV audio is terrible. What good is it to have a 4K TV if you can't understand the dialogue? If you're in the market for a great...Read more...

Microsoft Surface laptops are a great alternative for those who don't like the flappy cover of the tablet hybrid Surface Pro laptops but love everything else about them. Until Nov. 15, you can get a new Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 for $599.99 (normally $1,199) from Woot, which is $200 cheaper than Best Buy's current...Read more...

When you're studying, you can try to simply memorize phrases and facts, but you should really be trying to retain concepts for the long term. One way you can do that is by using elaborative interrogation," a technique that helpsyou learn more effectively by challengingthe facts you're going over.Read more...

Baking a pie or tart is theoretically simple-filling goes in the crust, bake, and eat. But the devil is in the details, as they say, and one part of the fine print is blind baking. In order to prevent a gummy, soggy crust from plaguing your pie's undercarriage, you'll need to master this technique. Luckily, it's...Read more...

The Digi Pen is a lower-cost alternative to the Apple Pencil, and it's on sale for $39.99 right now (reg. $99). The Digi Pen is iPad compatible and has a 1.2mm fine tip that can be used for drawing, writing, sketching, or painting, the it also has palm rejection, so you can touch the screen while drawing on it. It has...Read more...

This week, gamers enjoyed a welcome surprise: The announcement of Valve's new Steam Deck OLED. On top of offering the same great software system as the OG Steam Deck, the new Steam Deck OLED offers some minimal (but also important) upgrades to Valve's handheld. Here are the major takeaways.Read more...

Olive oil has many known benefits, from the subtle taste it imparts to food to its status as a heart-healthy food. In recent months, due to weather-related shortages, the cost of olive oil has more than doubled. Given the rising prices, and the scarcity of it, you might be wondering when it's OK to substitute in a...Read more...

On Thursday, the IRS released its annual adjustments for the 2024 tax year, which include changes to income tax brackets and a higher standard deduction. These shifts happen every year to account for bracket creep," which causes people to pay more in taxes due to inflation without actually earning more income.

Apple's Vision Pro headset, the company's first venture into mixed reality, isn't due to hit shelves until early 2024, but you can already create content for it. So long as you have the right iPhone running the right version of iOS, you can shoot three-dimensional videos only viewable on Apple's forthcoming $3,500...Read more...

It's so annoying when unwanted notifications interrupt your recording of your iPhone's screen. It's a telltale sign that the clip you're watching online was just ripped off someone's iPhone, and isn't actually the video file itself. While the notifications can be innocent, they might be personal, and you'd rather...Read more...

TV audio sucks-especially if you're trying to understand dialogue. This is a known issue in the TV manufacturing and post-production filming industry that has a relatively simple solution (besides turning on subtitles): get a soundbar. If you've never owned a soundbar before, this entry-level number might be your...Read more...

Paper checks are going the way of the dinosaurs-and fast. Only about .05% of payments are made by check these days, and as you might imagine most of those are written by older folks, because habits die hard. Checks are dying so hard that 44% of Generation Z (the oldest of who are about 26 these days) don't even...Read more...

While a basic roux and some decent stock will get you a good enough gravy, it's the drippings that really make it chef's-kiss worthy. Drippings are exactly what they sound like-as your protein is cooking, the fat and juices that cook off are intensely flavored. Unlike stock, they have a complexity and depth that...Read more...

There's comfort viewing, and then there are movies in which the characters are comfortable. They're not always the same thing. Some of these movies are comfy, cozy watches-though tastes vary wildly. For some, a Hallmark holiday movie is the gold standard to relax by. For others, a Scream movie will serve the same...Read more...

Even before I sucked down my first ketchup packet of the workout, I knew I had fallen for a dumb publicity stunt by Heinz. But as a Pittsburgher, I am required to take Heinz ketchup seriously. I can get the stuff to slide easily out of any glass bottle, I won't eat Hunt's, and I refuse to call Heinz Field by whatever...Read more...

The Apple Watch is made to work with your iPhone, but you don't need your iPhone to use your Apple Watch. OK, you do need an iPhone to pair and set up the device, but following that, your Apple Watch can function as a standalone device, at least for a variety of tasks-even if you have the wifi-dependent GPS model. No,...Read more...

A new" dating hack trending on TikTok is for the birds-literally. In a recent TikTok video, content creator Lyss Lyss (@alyssacardib) shares how thebird test" can predict if a couple's relationship will last or not.Read more...

Most people don't use their phone cameras to try to our express artistic visions; we just want cool pics of our vacations and family get-togethers. But most people's casual, candid photographs are pretty bad. Luckily, it's easy to up your snapshot game-it doesn't take a serious study of the art of photography to...Read more...

Pop culture is like a disturbing science fiction movie this week. Young people are intentionally styling themselves as nightmarish quasi-humans, having their eyes burned at weird parties in Hong Kong, and sharing the trailer for a new Mean Girls movie.

When you learn and use a studying method, you're making it easier for your brain to synthesize new information. Great! Now think of how much more you could learn and retain if you could double up on the methods you're using. You can do that. It's called dual coding" and it's a popular teaching and studying technique...Read more...

Your washing machine cleans your clothes, therefore you should clean your washing machine. It's a simple concept, but not one we think about too often. The washing machine doesn't always strike me as a clean-able object or even one that needs to be spruced up, but in reality, it does get pretty grimy after pulling the...Read more...

Today's is an easy one if you're SHARP enough to notice a few things! If you're looking for the Connections answer for Friday, November 10, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I'll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we'll...Read more...

Tax day 2024 is not until Mon, Apr 15, 2024, and also right around the corner. The luxury of time doesn't mean you should wait until the last minute to figure out how you're going to file your 2023 taxes-especially when you can save some money if you plan ahead.Read more...

xFyro Hybrid ANC wireless Bluetooth earbuds are on sale for $29.97 right now (reg. $59). These earbuds feature three different feedback and feedforward microphones on each earbud, so noise can be captured and canceled at any frequency. These earbuds offer studio-quality audio with 7mm graphene drivers, are equipped...Read more...

Early Black Friday deals are in full swing:Target, Best Buy, and Walmart all have their deals live already, and Amazon just put out their Black Friday plans (with some deals available now). But if you're looking for even better deals on Blink and Ring security cameras-and some other Amazon devices-it's Woot you want...Read more...

Long past are the days when one simply had to set an absurdly early alarm on the day after Thanksgiving and head out into the chill air to stand in line at a big box retailer to take advantage of once-in-a-year sales and deals. In 2023, Black Friday" has become a month-long affair, and you can already score great...Read more...

Combining multiple PDFs can be really stressful, mostly because the process isn't clearly outlined in the programs you're probably using to view the, and a lot of the third-party apps that offer the feature (like Adobe Acrobat) cost money. But if you want to combine PDFs together without paying anything extra, you...Read more...

Samsung's FE lineup has always tried to cater to that sweet spot between the expensive, feature-filled flagships and the low-budget devices filled with compromises. But with so many other options duking it out in this midrange space, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a tough battle ahead of it-a battle made even tougher...Read more...

Dell's early Black Friday deals are live, with discounts on laptops, desktops, gaming PCs, monitors, and other acessories. Among them is a great buy for gamers: Right now, Dell is selling theXbox Series X for $449.99 (down from $499.99 and matching it's lowest price, according to Honey's price history. And making the...Read more...

This is Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest marathon in the world. Leading up to race day on Sunday, Nov. 5, I'll go over proper fueling, injuries and setbacks, treadmill...Read more...

Anyone who has experienced any sort of flooding in their home-whether it was a burst pipe, a storm-related incident, or a toilet that picked your vacation week to start leaking-knows that water is your home's biggest enemy. Water damage is exponentially worse when it involves carpeting-and even worse if it's carpet...Read more...

Even though it's owned by the data-hungry company Meta, WhatsApp is known for its secure messaging. That's because the app has long offered end-to-end encryption in both texting and calling, so no one other than the parties involved can access the contents of a chat.

There's a time and a place for chewy, crusty homemade bread. Bread that requires 12 minutes of constant kneading to make. Bread that's full of glorious, stretchy gluten. That place is not the Thanksgiving dinner table. Crusty bread makes a killer day-after turkey sandwich, but it sure makes a lousy dinner roll.Read more...

Target's early Black Friday deals are already live, and one of their limited-time offers will be especially attractive to pint-size gamers (and their parents). The retailer is offering Roblox gift cards at 40% off for a very limited time-today only, in fact. From now until 2:59 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 10, Target is...Read more...

You have too many tabs open right now, and that's okay: The internet is full of fascinating content that none of us can consume all at once. So all those interesting articles, videos, and memes get pushed aside for later."

Got a long drive ahead of you? In a car with people full of various tastes? It's road trip season, and if you need a podcast to binge in the car, this list has you covered. You can pop in and out of short stories about family drama and scams, or buckle in for real life sagas of catfishing, CIA conspiracies, and a...Read more...

Your resume will get you in the door for a job, but your interviews are where you'll get to show off who you are and what makes you stand out. It will also give you the opportunity to make a great impression with your recruiter. And that's hugely important: Having someone rooting for you within the company can help...Read more...

What happens on your PC doesn't have to stay on your PC. If you ever want to show others what's happening on your screen, whether that's for a YouTube video, a social media post, or to teach a relative how to do something on their computer, record it! Windows 11 has two built-in ways to screen record, so there's no...Read more...

Waze, Google Maps' more helpful cousin, is adding yet another useful feature. After almost a year of beta testing, Waze is now introducing a new alert system for accident-prone roads, so you'll know to be on high alert when turning on a street with a history of incidents.

While I really only enjoy Thanksgiving turkey in the hour after it comes out of the oven, it certainly seems the majority are in it for the sandwiches. Day-after turkey sammies are a legendary aspect of Thanksgiving not attributable to any religious, historical or cultural aspect of the day. So why bother with a...Read more...

Did you know that a significant percentage of the U.S. population has one of the less-efficient variants of the MTHFR gene? TikTokers love to say this, and it's true. They'll also claim that if you have a MTHFR variant, that you need special vitamins, and that the wrong vitamins (or even some medications) will be...Read more...

I found today's puzzle to be an EXERCISE in patience, the kind where you know one of the groups from the first glance but have to wait until the very end to narrow down its members. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, November 9, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and...Read more...

Walmart's early Black Friday deals are now live, with deals on smartwatches, laptops, TVs, and vacuums. They are the third major retailer after Target and Best Buy to kick off their Black Friday deals. Early Black Friday deals are actually good this year, and you should be checking them out if you haven't already. One...Read more...