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Most of us enjoy watching YouTube videos-but no one enjoys the buffering icon, or low-quality, choppy playback they get when their internet connection is spotty. If you're wondering how you can download YouTube videos to avoid annoying slowdowns, there are plenty of reliable ways to do so and watch on the go.Read more...

Woot, Amazon's overstock website, is having a Samsung sale of refurbished cell phones. You can find some deeply discounted phones, like the foldable Samsung ZFOLD-3 5G, for about half of the price of what it's selling for new on Amazon. The sale will go on until September 22 or until stock runs out.

Non-dairy creamers and vegan milks have finally made it. Baristas don't bat an eyelash when you request them, and most grocery stores stock a wide variety of alt-milks. But when it comes to coffee on-the-go, big containers just aren't convenient, and the dairy-averse are left with few options. Allow me to introduce...Read more...

With prices for music streaming services rising lately, I thought I'd take a look at the top five tune-slinging platforms to answer the question of which one is best, once and for all. After diving deeply into various music streamers-comparing price tiers, song availability, features, options, vibes, and more-I have...Read more...

The Logitech G502 X Plus is the latest gaming mouse in Logitech's mainstream lineup. It's nearly identical to the Logitech G502 that preceded it, though some notable features are missing from the design. If you're already sold on the style and design of the Logitech G502 series, then the G502 X Plus is a no-brainer....Read more...

My fridge is well-stocked with dairy. Cheese, sour cream, labneh, yogurt, every type of liquid dairy known to cow-kind, from milk to heavy whipping cream-I have it all. One thing you won't usually find in there is flavored yogurt. (I usually buy a big tub of plain and stir in strawberry jam or honey.) But recently I...Read more...

It's official: the iPhone 15 will ditch Apple's proprietary Lightning port and feature a USB-C port instead. Apple confirmed the change during Tuesday's Wonderlust" event, unveiling the iPhone 15 line, as well as two new Apple Watches: the Series 9 and Ultra 2. The change comes in response to a recent European...Read more...

You can't visit other planets (yet), but your name can. NASA is sending millions of people's names to Mars. Unlike those name a star after yourself" offers, this isn't a scam; for the low price of everyone's tax dollars," The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will laser-etch your name (or the name of a...Read more...

Even if you live in a tiny studio apartment or a dorm, you still have to keep it clean. Storing cleaning supplies when you're limited on space and storage is a burden, but there are small versions of these tools that will help you tidy up your little home while still holding on to some of that precious room in the...Read more...

In a corner of your local nursery, hidden way in the back, is a worker dumping out an endless stream of dead plants into a pile, and tossing the plastic planter into a dumpster. It looks a little like what you do at home, tossing planters at the end of the season full of dead plants, with one notable exception: The...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 13, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 13, NYT Connections #94! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer)...Read more...

It's hard to know how to clean granite. In the wide world of cleaning products, so many of them serve multiple uses-but even some truly versatile products are not good for cleaning granite. (You can't use Bar Keepers Friend or the poorly-named all-purpose" cleaner on it, for instance.)Read more...

Over the years, I have not been shy about my indifference toward turkey. I've called it a bit of a thermodynamic nightmare" with the dumbest meat." I've also been pretty clear about my preference for thighs-as dark meat inherently has more fat and flavor. But this buttermilk-brined, roasted turkey breast recipe has...Read more...

FlexJobs can help you search for your next role without ads, junk listings, or scams, and it's on sale for $29.99 right now (reg. $71.40). It's obviously not a free platform like Indeed, but FlexJobs has researchers who search for remote job listings and evaluate them for you. The process filters out phony...Read more...

Some people choose hardware based on aesthetics. While the Goldtouch ergonomic keyboard isn't sleek or particularly beautiful, it'll still turn heads. I receive endless questions and comments about the keyboard whenever I use it in public, and, admittedly, it is fascinating to watch someone type semi-vertically for...Read more...

Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you're trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this spa service may seem like a reasonable way to get earwax out of your ears. Unfortunately, the claims are too good to be true: Ear candling doesn't work, and it can even be dangerous.

Budget Portuguese airlineTAP Air Portugal has deals on flights to multiple European cities from a handful of U.S. cities where you can take an extended layover in Portugal, if you'd like, on your way to your actual European destination. Essentially, this gives you a two-for-one destination flight deal on an...Read more...

Last night, I read a quote from country singer Orville Peck that resonated with me: Scrambled is for people who don't like eggs." I think the fringed-faced singer is on to something. Scrambling an egg lets you forget the biological realities of the food, something that's much harder to ignore with a sunny side up, or...Read more...

Today might seem like it's all about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, but Apple made plenty of other notable announcements too. One of those concerns AirPods Pro. While the company didn't exactly revolutionize its premium wireless earbuds, there is one big change coming: support for USB-C charging.

Smoke detectors: Can't cook with them, won't survive a midnight blaze without them. If you spend any time in the kitchen, a food-triggered false alarm has probably happened to you. But you can stop false smoke alarms without compromising fire safety.

The iPhone 15 line is officially here. Apple upgraded all its new iPhones across the board, adding the Dynamic Island to the standard iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and upgrading their main camera to 48 megapixels. But that doesn't mean the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are left behind: The more expensive iPhones have plenty of...Read more...

Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models at its September 2023 Wonderlust" event. This is the second year running that the company has done away with a Mini" iPhone in favor of a larger new iPhone-which means your base-level options are between the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus. If you're wondering...Read more...

The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are two of the most anticipated smartwatch releases this year, with all eyes on Apple to see just how its top wearables will perform when placed side-by-side. Is the more expensive Ultra 2 going to be worth the extra cash, or are you better off just sticking with the...Read more...

Around 3.6 million more U.S. workers may soon be eligible for overtime pay, according to a new proposal from the Biden administration. This expansion of overtime eligibility would be the most generous increase in decades. Here's what to know about how overtime works right now, and how this new rule could change your...Read more...

If you've got the time, energy, and motivation, a side hustle can be a good idea-but side hustles aren't what they used to be. As venture capital dries up, outfits like Uber have started tightening the purse strings; artificial intelligence (AI) is undermining a lot of traditional sources of side income; and side gigs...Read more...

Cramming for tests doesn't work, but that doesn't stop students from waiting until the last minute to study. Some even believe that reading and reviewing material under pressure will result in an adrenaline rush that pushes them to perform at their top ability. I am guilty of having done this dozens of times...Read more...

This 3-in-1 charging cable iscapable of fast charging and data transfer, and allows you to charge three devices simultaneously. With a max output power of 66W, it comes with micro-USB, USB-C, and Lightning connections, as well as fast data syncing to support data transfer speeds of 480 Mbps. It's 3.9 feet long and on...Read more...

The weather might not be as warm once the leaves start changing, but that doesn't mean your love life needs to cool down. There are many ways to enjoy the change of the season without going full-on PSL-drinking, plaid-wearing basic coupledom. Planning a fall date doesn't have to hurt your wallet, nor does it have to...Read more...

YouTube is great, except for the annoying, unskippable ads. And, after the introduction of YouTube Premium, it seems like the number of unskippable ads for free accounts keeps going up. If you don't want to sit through three ads just so you can watch your video, it might be time to try a different approach.Read more...

September and October are always the best months for fans of horror movies, as the lead up to Halloween brings all sorts of blood-splattered delights into your local theaters (and into your streaming devices).

These days, every flagship smartphone, be it Android or iPhone, can connect to the 5G networks each major US carrier has built over the last few years. All this new 5G technology was supposed to usher in a new era of super high-speed mobile connections where we could download giant files in mere seconds and stream 4K v...Read more...

No matter what dietary restrictions you may have, or ingredients you avoid, you deserve a slice of cake. But vegan baking often requires stabilizers and other ingredients that most people don't have in their pantries. Cake mixes, however, are usually egg- and dairy-free; it's the added eggs and/or butter that get...Read more...

Consumerism today looks very different than it looked 10 years ago. Most people wouldn't head out to a store to, say, buy a water bottle-they'd just order it on Amazon or some other online store. This means that many American households, at any given time, have at least one order pending delivery. Unfortunately,...Read more...

My entire house is smart:" I remotely control when lights turn on and off, when plants get watered, when humidifiers and air conditioners turn on, and even what I listen to as I go to sleep. There are few things as satisfying for an 80s kid as speaking commands into the air and having stuff magically happen. But...Read more...

I have yet to meet a pancake I didn't like. Crispy or soft, fluffy or flat, savory or sweet-they all stack up for a satisfying breakfast. I'm part of the rare plain pancake-eating species. Maybe it's because I like snacking so much. A plain pancake with no toppings means I can walk around and do things while I...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 12, NYT Connections #93! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to...Read more...

I have a confession to make: I spent the first ten years of my adulthood ignoring all official correspondences from the government, including jury duty notices. I didn't really consider myself part of The Matrix, and figured the court wouldn't want me on a jury anyway. There were no negative consequences for me other...Read more...

The best way to clean your TV today is not what it was a few years ago. The internet connectivity and delicate LCD screens of today's TVs are a far cry from the sturdy boxes that once took up so much space in our living rooms. One thing those old bricks had going for them was they were easy to clean without fear of...Read more...

If you're still paying monthly fees to rent cloud storage and aren't happy with it, consider this lifetime plan with Koofr where you can can get lifetime access to 1TB of cloud storage on sale for $159.99 right now (reg. $810). You can use it from all of your devices and upload files of any size.Read more...

I love waffling premade convenience foods, fromfrozen pound cakes, tohoney buns, to mozzarella sticks, to the humble Uncrustable. The waffle maker doesn't just cook food, it sears and smooshes it, creating divots and ridges that translate into greater available surface area for browning (and flavor). And let me tell...Read more...

Amazon's recent BOGO video game deal must have been a success, because now they've announced round two of it. They have added hundreds more games to their buy one, get one free" deal, available for a limited time-more than 500 of them, according to their site, although the exact number available will vary by region....Read more...

You uphold the social contract every day by not piling your bags into the seat next to you on a crowded bus or melting down on someone who gives you a little attitude at the grocery store. But there are still places where even the most dutifully polite citizens run the risk of violating unspoken etiquette rules. The...Read more...

TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie recipes, banana-freezing tips (peel it first!), and video after video of people with visible abs loading bananas and other fruits into a blender in their kitchen. But wait! There's a new genre of smoothie content, now warning us to never...Read more...

Winter is coming, and you may already be anticipating trading some of those cold, snowy days for time spent on a sunny beach in Puerto Rico. If so, right now is a great time to book travel to the rich port" territory: Currently, flights to Puerto Rico are about half the average price from many major airports around...Read more...

From student loans, to medical bills, to simply putting food on the table, so much of managing your finances can feel like it comes down to getting by day-to-day. Retirement, meanwhile, feels like a distant dream. How can you even think about maxing out your 401(k) or Roth IRA when you can barely afford rent?

If want to remain as anonymous as possible while still keeping in contact with the broader world, consider buying a burner phone. It'll cost a little cash, but keeping yourself a little less connected is worth it for many reasons, whether you want to avoid a mobile contract with a big company or you have...private reas...Read more...

One of the most complicated relationships in our lives is the one we have with money. There's so much money out there in the world-so much that it's actually pretty difficult to figure out an exact total-and yet you probably don't feel like you have enough of it. Even if you're pretty comfortable financially, you're...Read more...

It is, once again, time to warn friends and family not to buy an iPhone right now: Apple is set to announce the brand new iPhone 15, in addition to other Apple products and software updates. If you want to be among the first to see these devices and learn what makes them tick, you'll want to check out the event live...Read more...

It's summertime, people, and that means heat rash, going to work even though it's a really nice day, and grilling hot dogs! The humble frankfurter may have been invented in Germany, but it has become a distinctly American food-according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, in 2020, 944.3 million pounds of hot...Read more...

There was a time when I was obsessed with dulce de leche-filled pastries. The single reason that mania ended is because I moved away from the bakery named after the ingredient. If you haven't had the pleasure of enjoying the custardy, sweet, caramel-y substance, I've got just the excuse for you to try it: Alfajores....Read more...