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Buying a house is stressful. If you're not buying new construction, part of that stress is the condition of the house and how much work you might have to put into it. A fresh, newly renovated place will generally be more attractive to buyers. That fact has given rise to the concept of house flipping," where investors...Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

Apple really threw us for a loop this year. The company usually announces new products in one of two ways-either a simple press release, or a big, blow-out event at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET). Its Scary Fast" Mac event was neither of these things: Instead, the company rolled out a pre-recorded event at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m....Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.

Apple's latest MacBook Pro has almost everything you could want from a laptop. It has speed, thanks to the new M3 chip; 512GB of storage, which is great for any Apple laptop; a fantastic XDR display, which provides the best viewing experience on any Mac; and it costs $1,599, $400 less than what a 14-inch MacBook Pro...Read more...

For the times when you see a color out in the wild that you long to replicate in your own home, the Nix Mini 2 color-matching sensor can help-and it's on sale through today (Oct. 31) for $59.97 (reg. $99).Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

To manage your inbox, you need dedication. You need a plan. You need acronyms. One such acronym is RAFT, which will literally keep you afloat in the sea of emails you receive every day. You can combine it with others, like LIFO and 4D to maximize its benefits, but first you need to know what to do with it on its own.

Cold weather is coming, which means it's time to light up your fireplace or firepit and build up your woodpile for the season. Whether you're chopping firewood yourself or buying it and bringing it home, make sure you're storing it correctly-don't just dump it on the ground.

There is a Halloween-appropriate category in today's puzzle, but it's hiding in the shadows-good luck finding it! If you're looking for the Connections answer for October 31, 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...Read more...

I like to send little notes in my kid's lunches, but I love you, have a good day" gets old after a while. For my youngest, I send corny jokes instead. But I found the perfect thing for my 11-year-old: a pencil-and-paper game of Battleship.Read more...

You don't really think about how to clean your window blinds until you have to, but when you get down to it, it's a tedious job. You probably avoid cleaning them as long as possible, but eventually, the job needs to be done. Fortunately, there's an easy method you probably haven't heard of.

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.

As the temperature starts to drop and you turn your heat on for the first time, don't ignore your ceiling fans. You can use them to your advantage throughout the winter to warm your space and save on energy-as long as they're spinning in the correct direction.

Rosetta Stone is arguably the program that made at-home language-learning possible when it hit the market over 27 years ago-in its time, it's been used by organizations ranging from NASA to Calvin Klein. It offers access to 24 available languages with concise lessons and speech-recognition technology for adjusting...Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

Third-party accessories are a long-standing tradition of console gaming. Often, it's a way to snag a controller without paying premium for the official version, or it fills a gap the console manufacturer doesn't provide.

Last year, my advice was to ignore early Black Friday deals. This made sense at the time, given economic conditions-in 2022, many retailers were overstocked due to slower spending by consumers amid an inflation-battered year and retailers looking to offload their excess supply with gradually more aggressive deals as...Read more...

The holidays, birthdays, and house parties are a time to give to others, but they also present an opportunity to give a little something to yourself-freedom. Freedom to walk away from your insurmountable pile of reusable totes. The thing is, no one else wants more damn totes either, so you have to be sneaky about it....Read more...

Making a cake is never easy. With all the bowls, whisks, and measuring cups involved, it can feel a lot more like a chemistry experiment than a celebratory snack. One bowl" recipes can make the process less of a chore, but all I really want to do is just dump everything in a dish and bake it. Turns out I've been in...Read more...

If you've ever experienced even a mild electrical shock, you know how powerful-and frightening-it can be. There are more than 50,000 electrical fires in the U.S. every year, and close to 400 people are electrocuted annually. Even if getting a dose of voltage doesn't kill you, it's not a pleasant experience, and being...Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

If multiple people in your household use your Apple Music account, chances are your recommendations are all messed up. Since Apple Music's algorithms use your listening history to suggest music you might like, other people can easily corrupt" your history by bringing their preferences into your account.

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.Read more...

Do you feel something a little sinister in the air? It's not just the looming specter of All Hallow's Eve: it's Evil Week.

Curiosity Stream is a documentary streaming service with a large library of documentaries and docu-series. Normally, it costs $399 for a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream's Standard Plan, but you can get it for $169.97 through Oct. 31.Read more...

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we'd usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We've got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.

While there's a lot of appeal to having a full-built desktop computer, sometimes you need something that offers a monitor and processing tower all in one machine. That's where all-in-one computers come in. Over the years, these sleek machines have seen some huge advances, and if you're looking to buy a great...Read more...

Digital devices, including smart TVs, are continuing to improve accessibility settings for people with disabilities. The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) passed in 2010 updated accessibility requirements, such as closed captioning, for TV programming and includes provisions for audio...Read more...

Users of smart hubs like Alexa and Google Home have long enjoyed being able to use IFTTT to connect and enhance services that aren't natively connected to each other. For instance, we recently reviewed Leviton switches, which rely on IFTTT to create automations. The upshot of these services working with IFTTT is that...Read more...

An Apple ID is the social security card of the Apple ecosystem: It is your Apple identity, required whenever logging into a new device or to verify you are who you say you are. So if you don't know your Apple ID, it's kind of a big deal. Luckily, there are a few ways to find it, although some are easier than others.

This one was half easy, half tricky for me; I got the first two groups in a HEARTBEAT and then nearly PANICked trying to figure out the rest. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Monday, October 30, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories....Read more...

You're probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, too? If that's news to you, that probably means yours has never been cleaned. But don't worry: Once you know where to find it, it's a pretty easy job....Read more...

In addition to visible signs of wear, pieces of leather furniture that are frequently in use-like a living room couch or office chair-may start to wrinkle over time. Known as comfort wrinkles," they can range from gentle rippling, to larger creases, and probably aren't the look you were going for when you decided to...Read more...

Whether Halloween is a hectic day in your household-getting people in costume, making sure the candy bowl is stocked, and putting the finishing touches on your spooky outdoor decor-or it's just another day for you, you're going to have to eat at some point.Read more...

I STEWed over this one for a bit, but ultimately I was up to the CHALLENGE, and I'm sure you will be, too. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, October 29, 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...Read more...

Part of the process of shopping around for a used car is performing various inspections, including checking for damage. Consequently, part of the allure of buying a brand new car is, at least in theory, that you can skip that part, and don't have to worry about anything being wrong with the vehicle. No previous owners...Read more...

When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And while they're often effective-at least temporarily-some projects could benefit from silicone grease. Here's what to know about the lubricant and when...Read more...

Back in March 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government put a pause on student loan repayment. Now that the pause is over, a national pizza chain is offering a free pizza to those who have started making student loan payments again. Here's what to know.Read more...

Today's puzzle is cute and fun, and features a cameo from a TV character. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, October 28, 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...

Even when you're timeboxing your whole day, you'll notice you end up with a few random pockets of time sprinkled throughout your schedule. If you don't have a plan for what to do with these, they'll become super unproductive, so start thinking of how you can maximize your productivity with time pockets."

By now, we should all be completely unafraid of monosodium glutamate, the umami-boosting molecule more commonly referred to as MSG." It will not give you headache, it will not make your arms numb, but it will inspire you to eat an entire head of roasted broccoli in one sitting. Here's how (and why) you should use the...Read more...

Not every text message needs a written response. If someone said something funny, you hit them with a Haha" reaction. If you're good with a proposed plan, reaction with a thumbs up sends the same message as, Sounds good!"

Each year, there are countless apps launched on the Google Play Store. The problem is, it's hard to tell which are worth your time, and which are worth ignoring altogether. In my view, these are the 15 apps you need to have on your Android phone in 2023.

The FDA advisory about licorice is a few years old, but the memes about it will live on forever. FDA issues warning about black licorice for halloween," one headline read. And then below that, in a screenshot taken for posterity, somebody comments that the warning must have been It tastes like shit."