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In these interesting economic times when unemployment is low because everyone has, like, four jobs (but still can't afford rent), you have to get creative. The good news is that no matter how chaotic things are out there, some fundamental economic rules always apply, like the fact that you can often substitute sweat...Read more...

In today's fast-paced world, as glaring screens and blaring social media notification demand our attention, the allure of a cozy podcast offers a soothing respite. Picture yourself nestled under a warm blanket, a steaming cup of your favorite drink in hand, and the gentle voice of a host guiding you through a world of...Read more...

Saving for retirement is a crucial part of everyone's financial planning. I've recommended before that dividing your money into multiple accounts helps you see all your saving goals separately. A big part of that is taking advantage of retirement-specific accounts in order to invest in your future. So, how can...Read more...

Keeping an eye inside and outside your home is a lot more affordable with Woot's fall sale on Blink devices. They're selling refurbished Blink cameras for up to 66% off, starting at $15 until Oct. 27 at 1 a.m. ET or until supplies last.

There are a number of ways to get a better seat assignment when you fly, but if you have a specific seat in mind that's not available when you book, and you don't want to constantly be checking back, ExpertFlyer can alert you if and when it does open up.

This language learner lifetime subscription bundle featuring uTalk offers more than 140 languages, and it's on sale today, Oct. 23, for $29.97. The deal allows subscribers to select six languages (but you don't need to choose all six languages immediately-you can pick one now and wait to select the others, with no...Read more...

There are a lot of notation apps out there that will happily take both your time and money, but you don't need to look far for such an app: These days, Google Keep is good enough to make do for simple note taking and writing. The company recently updated the app to support version history (thank goodness), and now...Read more...

The new M2 chip was released last summer to wide acclaim, and now the 2022 M2 MacBook Air is getting a great discount (by Apple standards). The laptop's price dropped to $899 (normally $1,099) at Best Buy. This is cheaper than any prize Amazon has seen, according to Camelcamelcamel, and it matches Best Buy's lowest...Read more...

The Ninja Dragons Blade X drone is a compact quadcopter that may best be suited to beginner flyers and hobbyist or professional photographers. This dual-camera drone is on sale for $79.97 (reg. $199)-but only through today, Oct. 23.Read more...

Each fall, I lug out heaters from the closet and stow away fans and A/Cs. Six months later I reverse the process. If you don't have central air, you know the dance. The machines themselves are unwieldy to move, hard to carry and are always in the way. The air produced by them is either not hot or cold enough, or is...Read more...

Despite the time-honored wisdom that we should visit a dentist for a checkup and cleaning every six months, many of us just ... don't. According to the CDC, around 35% of Americans have not visited the dentist in the last year. If it's been a long while for you, and you're planning to get back in the dentist chair,...Read more...

You can learn the basics of cybersecurity with this comprehensive 408-hour, 26-course overview that is on sale for $59.97 right now (reg. $754) through October 23. It covers everything from Python to penetration testing and ethical hacking.Read more...

There is only one Thanksgiving dish that cannot be made vegan: the turkey. The rest are surprisingly easy to modify, and mashed potatoes are the easiest. Non-vegans are always reticent to sacrifice dairy, but if you choose the right spud for your mash (and grab one of those fancy new margarines), you'll find you don't...Read more...

Problems with your gutters can be frustrating: Loud drips, water collecting in places it shouldn't, and water taking an unplanned path, which can cause damage and make rainstorms more trouble than they need to be. While some issues with your gutters require professional help, others can be solved simply yourself with...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Monday, October 23, 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 everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below...Read more...

In addition to the beeps and chimes that you hear on an airplane, you may also pick up on a variety of mechanical sounds before and during a flight, as well as after you've landed. Unless you have aviation experience or knowledge (or are traveling with someone who does), you may be curious-or anxious-about what's...Read more...

Whether you're building a new home or renovating your kitchen, you'll have to make a decision about your countertops. If you'd like to go with a natural stone-as opposed to laminate countertops, for example-you can opt for granite, quartz, or marble.Read more...

Coming home to a clean space is a great feeling. Even those who aren't bothered by a bit of clutter, dust, and grime can probably appreciate being able to sit down and relax in their home without being surrounded by a mess. Plus, when you don't keep up with basic household chores, things will eventually get gross.Read more...

Sometimes I think about the person who wrote an article for Slate in July about how Connections is too easy, and I wonder how they're doing now. Today's another lively one, so if you're looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, October 22, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the...Read more...

Even if you are, for the most part, on the same page with someone, you're bound to disagree with them about something sooner or later. If this doesn't happen often-or you're navigating the situation for the first time-it can be stressful: After all, no one wants to jeopardize a functional relationship.Read more...

Last month, the police department of Lower Marion, Pennsylvania-located just north of Philadelphia-issued a warning to residents about a new scam. But unlike those that take place online, this scam happens in real-time and in person: More specifically, at the gas station. Here's what to know about so-called pump...Read more...

While soft, cozy interiors dominated during the first few years of the pandemic, new data from the real estate website Zillow suggests that home decor is going to head in a different direction next year. Here's a look at some of their predictions for the hottest home trends of 2024.Read more...

Today is another tricky one, with all those dishes! If you're looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, October 21, 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 everything...Read more...

If you're to believe what you see in porn, the typical script for sex looks something like this: A man's partner stimulates him until he has an erection, he penetrates his partner, he comes and loses his erection, then sex is over. Basically, the encounter is bookended by the appearance and disappearance of his...Read more...

Come late winter in my garden, I'm like an Olympic swimmer hanging over the starting block: I have ordered the seeds, plotted the beds, started the starts, and I'm waiting eagerly to plant all the things. Unfortunately, the gardener's starting-the weather-is often uncooperative, and I spend a month or two in limbo,...Read more...

You've probably heard that strong, small magnets are dangerous for children. You would not give a toddler a neodymium magnet for any reason; you know that two of them, if swallowed, can connect inside their body, potentially causing severe injury. And yet, according to a recent survey presented to the American Academy...Read more...

The days when an ordinary person could identify a fake Rolex easily are gone-there are no simple giveaways like a ticking second hand instead of a smoothly sweeping one. Modern fake watches are frankly terrifying," said Matt Chapman, a Los Angeles-based vintage watch restorer and self-described horological nerd....Read more...

Welcome to 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,...Read more...

The air fryer is infamous among naysayers for not really frying anything," but you can fry a sunny side up egg in your air fryer, and banish the haters to where they belong (hell). In just five minutes, you can fry a sunny-side-up egg, complete with slightly crispy edges and a runny yolk.Read more...

If you want to live in a newly constructed house, you have two choices: You can buy a finished home from a builder, or you can have one built from scratch. Either choice can be incredibly expensive: The cost of building a new house in the U.S. ranges quite a bit, with $332,397 being the national average, but the final...Read more...

I'm not a big Starbucks fan. Not because it's a big corporation (or anything similarly noble), but because I live in Brooklyn, and without really trying, became something of a bougie coffee snob. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy a candy-like, foamy PSL in the fall. Since I drink coffee at an alarming rate, I started...Read more...

Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without stuffing (or dressing). It's a humble, somewhat silly dish. You dry out some bread, make it wet again, then dry it out one more time, but the result is undeniably delicious-assuming the broth you used is, itself, delicious. For the best stuffing, you should focus on the...Read more...

In a sea of pumpkin-flavored foods, there simply aren't enough pumpkin-shaped foods (actual pumpkins don't count). In order to maximize our food's festivity, let's start making pumpkin-flavored dishes that also look like the cute calabasa. A handful of whole cloves and some dental floss is all you need to transform...Read more...

You have a big test or project looming, but can't seem to force yourself to prepare for it at all. You'll even do other things-like clean your room or call your family-that you normally hate, just to put off studying. You might think you're just avoiding work, but you're probably procrastinating for a real reason, and...Read more...

I'll admit it: I've gone through a partner's phone to catch them being unfaithful. But while I scoured their texts for proof of infidelity, I didn't think to also head on over to their banking apps for a different kind of cheating: financial infidelity. Now, I can't endorse the sort of privacy violations that I'm...Read more...

North Carolina and Virginia are scheduled to play in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The game is scheduled for kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The beauty of the internet is that every once in a while, someoneasks a totally innocuous question and people chip in with answers that can potentially change the reader's life. This time, someone on Reddit asked about apps that are so good that it's hard to believe they're free. The responses highlighted lots of...Read more...

You can get a lifetime subscription to the popular language learning app Babbel on sale for $149.97 right now (reg. $599) through October 23. Babbel offers personalized language courses across 14 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Indonesian, Norwegian,...Read more...

Inspiration comes from unexpected places this week-places like an Indian restaurant in Bowling Green, Kentucky and TikTok's recommendation algorithm. Young are people doing it for the plot, wallowing in their own filth, and debating whether Gollum or King Kong stars in the worst video game of the year.

My fall leaf philosophy" has changed a lot over the years, from laissez-faire due to disinterest, to a deeply held responsibility to bag every last leaf, to mulching all the leaves for compost, and finally landing right back where I started. While I personally hold that leaves are best left where they fall (for the...Read more...

Hope you remember your slightly obscure political figures, because today's puzzle is a tricky one. If you're looking for the Connections answer for Friday, October 20, 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...Read more...

For whatever reason, I hate-follow a bunch of keto-focused influencer accounts on Instagram. They'll lure me in with a bunch of meat, then hit me with a bell-pepper-as-bread sandwich," a monstrosity I have been familiar with since the Weight Watching days of my very early 20s. They're also obsessed with...Read more...

You can get a lifetime subscription to Prism Drive on sale through October 23, with options including $58.97 for 5TB of storage, $79.97 for 10TB, or $89.97 for 20TB. Prism Drive works with iOS, Android, and web browsers, and it's compatible with most major file types like images, videos, and audio files. It also...Read more...

While I prefer solo travel, I know that traveling with another person can be a beautiful thing. When you're hiking to a waterfall, or getting lost in a new city, or gazing at the Taj Mahal, you might feel a pang of regret if you don't have someone with you to share in the moment. A travel companion can not only make...Read more...

As more and more fitness trackers and smartwatches come out, I've noticed that manufacturers are leaning more into their own ecosystems. Apple, of course, has been doing this for years, but Google is starting to do it with its new devices, too, and the Fitbit Charge 6 is a perfect example of how choosing a fitness...Read more...

Using computers in the classroom has changed a bit since playing Oregon Trail on an Apple IIe. Now they are integrated into the educational experience, with students opening Chromebooks as early as kindergarten to take tests and do their math homework. As children get older and progress from grade to grade, they'll...Read more...

It's tough to use the internet without being tracked, but it's not impossible. Companies are starting to hand us tools to help, such as Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature and DuckDuckGo's App Tracking Protection. Even Meta, the company that makes its living on data collection, is now offering you a way to...Read more...

Parking, like everything else about owning a car, is expensive. If you live in a dense urban area like New York City, for example, you can buy a condo for several million dollars-and still have to pay as much as $300,000 or even $1 million for a parking spot. And that's if you can find a spot to buy at all-otherwise...Read more...

When you open the photos app on your iPhone, you can access your library, your albums, and a really great search feature that enables you to filter pictures by text or even description. You also see Memories"-collections the app generates automatically, made up of pictures that fit a specific theme, and they are...Read more...

Running out of food has never been a problem at any Thanksgiving dinner I've ever attended. I've never seen it happen. But if this is your first year hosting, or you've simply never planned a meal for more than four people, it's nice to have a baseline for how much turkey (and everything else) you'll need to buy per...Read more...