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Walmart's early Black Friday deals are now live. 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. I've covered how essential improving your TV's sound...Read more...

Laptops might not be as expensive as they used to be, but they can still be pricey. It makes sense to wait to buy a new one until the prices come down, whether that's because a new model comes out, or when there's a huge discount event happening.

Black Friday is starting early at Walmart this year. Online deals start today, Nov. 8, and in-store deals kick in Nov. 10 at 6 a.m. local. If you want to take advantage of these deals to pick up a new TV, there are a ton of options during this event. You can scroll through different makes and models, all in different...Read more...

Mega-retailer Walmart is ringing in Black Friday early this year with some sweet bargains on vacuums, including serious savings on my personal favorite: the laser-equipped Dyson V12 Detect Slim.

The more you walk, the lower your risk of death from all causes and from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study-although the numbers they identified as being effective are all less than 10,000 steps.Read more...

Walmart's early Black Friday deals are now live. 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. Here are the best smartwatch deals from Walmart's Black...Read more...

If you have an Apple Watch, you might have spent the last two months dealing with a bad watchOS 10 bug. That update launched with the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, giving users access to double tap" and NameDrop support. However, it also included a glitch that drains watch batteries abnormally...Read more...

Veterans can get quite a few deals on Veterans Day this Saturday, Nov. 11, but you have to know what they are in order to secure them. Here are a few places where veterans can get discounts or special treatment in honor of the holiday. Just be sure to have your military ID or VA discount card on you.Read more...

While there is no magic number of credit cards to hold in your name, I've repeatedly recommended trying to balance at least two or three of them to give your personal finances a boost. The advice to juggle multiple credit cards won't work for everyone, though-after all, using a credit card comes with inherent risk-and...Read more...

SheetMagic integratesChatGPT with Google Sheets, and you can get a lifetime subscription on sale for $48.99 right now (reg. $299). It uses your existing OpenAI account, whether you have the free or paid version.Read more...

Here's a secret: If you order something online, then later find a better deal somewhere else, extended holiday return policies make it easy to return the original item. Not all stores offer such a policy, but plenty of the big stores do. If you know the policies ahead of time, you can shop to your heart's content...Read more...

Did you know you can send documents to your printer straight from your iPhone? I didn't, until I was frustrated by needing to print a single page and sought some answers. It turns out that it's really easy, as all iPhones come with something called AirPrint. You can do it without AirPrint, too, but we'll get to that.

Your worst nightmare: It's the day before Thanksgiving, and you still need to thaw your turkey. It doesn't matter that multiple food websites have been yelling about turkey thaw times for days-if not weeks-now. There are always a few stragglers who wait until Wednesday or-much worse-Thursday morning.

You've heard of a to-do list, but what you might really need is a to-don't list. Instead of focusing on all the tasks you have to get done, it could be beneficial for you to look at everything you don't need to or even shouldn't do. It sounds like a waste of time, but it's actually not: Seeing clearly what shouldn't...Read more...

Mashed potatoes are literal clouds of happiness. The potato, the butter, the cream, the salt. It's like everything perfect in this world, in one fluffy form. A reasonable person wouldn't eff around with such perfection, but I am not reasonable, so I'm here today to make a stand. You should make twice-baked potatoes...Read more...

The Geminos stacked dual 24-inch screen monitor puts two vertically aligned monitors on an adjustable mount that lets you change your viewing angle, and it's on sale for $619.97 right now (reg. $799) by using the promo code GEMINOS. These dual monitors have a built-in 1080p webcam, speakers, and a USB hub with 100W...Read more...

Porchetta is perfect. Crackling crisp skin, self-basting pork roast and a magical melange of fennel, pepper and lemon. It's no surprise that at some point, someone thought to try and turn turkey (one of Mother Earth's slights if there ever was one), into this heavenly treasure. But I was perplexed: Reasonable people...Read more...

Google gets a lot of traffic around the holidays, and for good reason: We use the search engine to find deals across hundreds of stores and brands, a much more efficient strategy than individually going store to store. Now, when you search for things like shop deals," or shop sneaker deals," Google will return a...Read more...

If you've ever had an injury or ailment that requires ice, you probably know that not all ice packs are the same. Trying to find one that's the right shape and size can be a challenge, and keeping it in place while you're using it can be frustrating. Finding the right fit to get some relief from the pain can be tough,...Read more...

We're still a ways out from the winter holidays, but they'll be here before you know it-so now is the time to mark your calendars so your gifts arrive on time. The major shipping services-USPS, UPS, and FedEx-each have deadlines for sending mail and packages if you want them to arrive ahead of Dec. 25.

Luminar Neo is an AI-powered photo editing software that can be used on its own or as a plugin for Photoshop or Lightroom. Two Luminar bundles are on sale right now through November 9.

There were enough possibilities on this board to make me FLIP-FLOP several times, but I got the answers eventually. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I'll...Read more...

Now that Google owns Fitbit, buying something like the Charge 6 officially puts you in the company's ecosystem. But that doesn't mean the Fitbit Charge 6 is the same as the Pixel Watch 2. In fact, the experience you'll get on both of these wearables will be completely different. If you find yourself stuck choosing...Read more...

Black Friday falls on Nov. 24 this year, but retailers are well into releasing early deals. Here's why you probably should be shopping these early sales this year if you aren't already-and have a plan so you don't overspend. Retailers are extending their sales to start earlier and go beyond the designated day after...Read more...

After Best Buy, Target, and Walmart shared their Black Friday plans, Amazon finally announced its own. Big retailers are rolling out their deals especially early this year, so if youplan to shop, you should take advantage of them.Read more...

Walmart is taking an early grab at holiday shoppers looking for video game bargains this year by rolling out a solid deal on a PlayStation 5 bundled with Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The console, game, and single controller will be on sale for $499. That's $60 off the price currently advertised by Target, GameStop, Best Buy...Read more...

Google is rolling out AI features to all of its products, one after another. Bard is popping up in apps like Docs, Sheets, and Gmail, while artificial intelligence arrived on Google Maps a couple of weeks ago. Now, the AI revolution is coming to YouTube, but only to a limited group.

My oldest son and I have a tradition every Sunday afternoon: we watch a movie that his younger brother isn't old enough to see yet. We started with the Toho Godzilla series and moved to live-action Disney movies, free from language and intense violence.

This summer, I became a bit of a boat girl. My boyfriend got a boat and suddenly, I was learning about fishing, docking, navigating, and the uniqueness of marina culture. Perhaps the most valuable thing I learned, though, was about soft scrub. I'd never used it before, but this abrasive cleaner became a deeply...Read more...

Water: refreshing. Lemons: also refreshing. Combine the two, and you get a drinkable liquid with sprightly flavor. That is all you get. Not a detox elixir, and not a metabolism booster. Let me repeat: when you add lemons to water, you just get lemon water. (And if you also add sugar, you get lemonade.)Read more...

Money is weird. Almost everyone in America thinks they're middle class, which obviously can't be true-but that underscores how broke most people are, even people who ostensibly make a good living. The fact is, 58% of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck, which is bad, and 53% say they have exactly zero dollars...Read more...

If you've been on TikTok lately (when you should have been studying...) you may have seen the blurting" method of note-revision making the rounds. There are actually two ways to blurt when you're studying, and both are helpful for retrieval practice and overall retention-but only if you're doing them instead of...Read more...

The dark evenings of daylight saving are upon us, but if you're wanting to keep up an active outdoor lifestyle in the dimmer hours of the day, Noxgear has a potential solution for you: Their entire line of LED vests, pet harnesses, and speakers are 50% off, now through Friday at midnight PT, according to a Noxgear...Read more...

The slow death of Twitter (er, X) continues on. This week, Sony announced it will be dropping X integration on both PS4 and PS5 starting Nov. 13. From that point on, PlayStation customers will not be able to share screenshots and game play footage to their X accounts, at least not directly from their consoles.

AI Resume Builder is a job application tool that combines an AI resume writer with an ATS-friendly resume builder, and it's on sale for $32.97 right now through November 9. This resume builder gives you access to pre-made layouts that can be edited with a drag-and-drop interface that includes customizable sections and...Read more...

In a tough job market these days, it takes more than just submitting your resume for a job in order to get noticed. And at some point, we might exhaust our own network and have to go the scary route: reaching out to strangers on the internet, ideally ones who could give you a job.Read more...

Your iPhone does a pretty good job of managing memory and RAM on its own. It's so good, in fact, that you don't need to quit running apps (unless the act of flipping apps is your way of relaxing). But there's one place where unnecessary junk and cache does build up-and it can potentially slow down your phone and your...Read more...

If your open floor plan is a little too open, or if you want to carve out some defined space for focused use, room dividers can come in handy. Since most types of room dividers are much simpler and less expensive than a renovation, they're a good solution for a tight budget. In addition, room dividers can often be...Read more...

There are a lot of apps on the Play Store, and it's easy to download any that grab your attention on a whim. However, your Android's storage isn't limitless, so at some point, you'll be looking to clean things up. Here are a few ways to delete apps from your Android.

All those rhyming words, and you know they can't all be in the same category! If you're looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, November 7, 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...Read more...

Google Chrome's default settings are (surprise!) far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security. And if you're one of those people-but aren't ready to jump ship to another, less intrusive browser like Brave or Tor-there are some easy ways to adjust your settings to reduce Google's tracking on...Read more...

Most of us do at least some (if not the majority of) our shopping online now, but there are things we give up for that convenience. You can't actually hold the item in your hands to see if reality lives up to the product description, so we often rely on bot-infested or fake reviews. But if you consider where the item...Read more...

The way you study something will likely vary depending on how familiar you are with the subject matter. If you're fairly familiar with the core concepts, you can force active recall by using flashcards to review, or enhance your grasp of a topic by teaching it to someone else, for instance. But what about when you're...Read more...

Cleaning can be anything from satisfying to boring to even anxiety-inducing for some, but if you put off sprucing your place up, it'll only get dirtier and more overwhelming-a vicious cycle. While everyone is different and has their own way of getting the job done, some approaches are more decidedly more effective...Read more...

This NeoRuler smart digital ruler features an LCD display and smartphone app connectivity, and it's on sale for $114.97 right now (reg. $128.99). It's built to replace your traditional ruler with more convenience and versatility-whether you use it professionally or for DIY projects.Read more...

Out on the surface of the sun, a huge geomagnetic storm raged this weekend, causing Coronal Mass Ejections (that is, solar flares) to hit earth. There's nothing to worry about (yet) according to scientists-solar flares hit earth all the time-but the strength of this rare event will provide many in relatively southern...Read more...

Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn't mean it's self-explanatory. Terms like modem" and router" are often thrown around, sometimes interchangeably, even though they're very different devices. Before you go out and buy what you need to connect your devices to...Read more...

The whole point of vinyl siding is that you don't have to paint it and it'll last for decades, but there are actually a lot of good reasons to consider painting your vinyl siding. For one, it allows you to freshen and transform the exterior of your home-if your siding is faded and weathered, a coat of paint will do...Read more...

We're going to create a deep umami condiment out of mushrooms, and then use that condiment on freaking everything this Thanksgiving. Doesn't sound very convincing? Think about Worcestershire sauce: It goes with absolutely everything. Meat, vegetables-heck, it's a major component of Caesar salad dressing. The reason is...Read more...

The first time I was invited to a vegetarian Thanksgiving, I remember feeling slighted. I was going to miss out on the very point of the day-the bird. Instead, I was impressed by the breadth of flavors that came to the table when we didn't rely on turkey and gravy. For the last 10 years, when I've hosted dinners,...Read more...