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Heat pump dryers are coming to the U.S. and they're going to change the way we use dryers. Upsides: No more venting! You can put em anywhere, and they're much better for the environment; they've been in Europe for years. Downsides: smaller capacity (for now) and longer dry times.

Before I knew anything about tools, I bought a few Ryobi cordless units. A trusted friend had recommended them; she had done the same thing when she didn't know about about tools. Which is what makes Ryobi's cordless tools so great. The ONE+ line is easy to get started with, the breadth of the line is immense, and...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, August 30, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 30, NYT Connections #80! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today's...Read more...

DJ it! is an app that allows you to mix, fade, loop, and edit music from your phone, and its Premium Plan is on sale for $49.99 right now (reg. $209). DJing on your phone isn't exactly like doing it on turntables, but the app was created to condense a fully-functioning DJ setup into your phone without sacrificing...Read more...

For the majority of people trying to get hired today, there will be no better tool to network, find jobs, and land a job than LinkedIn. The site is almost an industry standard for most careers, and as Twitter falls further into its own grave, LinkedIn has been swooping in to take its place. If you're seeking a new...Read more...

While airline travel is often frustrating, you don't have to resign yourself to a completely miserable experience. As a passenger, you have certain rights set out by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in the event of delays, cancelations and other unexpected situations. Here's what you're entitled to when you...Read more...

Gmail is one of, if not the most, popular email service on the planet, and for good reason: It's free, it's full of features, and nearly everybody uses it. If you don't already have one of these ubiquitous addresses, or you're looking to start fresh, it's easy to create a new Gmail account right now.

If you want to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro, it's on sale right now for $32.97 (reg. $199) through August 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Windows 11 Pro offers a new interface, a more user-friendly design, and enhanced security. Other notable features include Wake and Lock, which automatically wakes up when you approach and locks...Read more...

Even after having a cameraphone in your pocket for about two decades, you probably still wonder if the nudes you're taking are the best they can be. All nudes are good nudes (you look great!) but you can always find ways to make your steamy shots even better. Read on to take your best nudes.Read more...

Some people love hosting guests in their home. (They even specifically seek a house or apartment with a spare bedroom for such a purpose.) Some of us, however, hate the idea of opening up our homes to overnight guests-but it can be difficult to be honest about this. There's a certain amount of societal pressure...Read more...

Streaming has made it all too easy to fire up an app, pick something to watch, and let your internet take care of the rest. But even in 2023, sometimes you want to download movies on your smartphone, tablet, and computer.

Regular, boring oven cheesecake is a real to-do. It takes hours, and there's usually a water bath involved. I think that's why the cheesecakes of olden times (pre-2016) were a once-per-year event, reserved for special occasions. Thankfully, the air fryer is here to make cheesecake a weekly affair. Try this...Read more...

For an app that regularly pushes new options on its users, Snapchat doesn't explain a lot of its features. One of these is theSnapchat score, mostly referred to as Snapscore. If you want to increase your Snapscore, there are some tried and true ways to do so, but be warned: Only the company knows exactly what goes...Read more...

Let's face it: Most smartphones look the same these days. While they all do things a little differently, most are solid slabs of glass meshed with either aluminum, steel, or plastic-most of them, that is, except for foldable phones, like Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5.

Yogurt is known for being low key, with little muss and even less fuss. You open the container, then eat it right out of that same container. If your container is large, you can scoop some into a bowl. People commonly put fruit or granola on their yogurt, but the hedonists among us are making something called the...Read more...

As versatile as rice can be, sometimes it's hard to decide what to do with the leftovers. Since rice freezes so well, a few times a year I'm faced with a serious collection of small white rice containers. (They're gentle reminders of my love of the Chinese restaurant on the block.) This is an excellent way to put them...Read more...

Having a profile on social media doesn't mean you have to tolerate everyone who wants to interact with you. Instagram has a few built-in features that give you more control over who can see and interact with what you post, as well as what shows up in your feed. These tools include blocking and muting, of course, but...Read more...

We all know traveling can be expensive, but many credit cards offer rewards programs that allow you to earn points or miles that can then be transferred to airline and hotel loyalty programs. This allows you to redeem your credit card points for free flights, hotel stays, and other travel perks.

When it comes to gaming, not all controllers are equal. Some feel better in the hand, while others come with unique and exclusive features. You used to be locked into using the controller that came with your console-but now, new wireless standards and adapters make it easy to swap controllers from one system to...Read more...

Several weeks ago, my oldest son wanted to set up a lemonade stand in our Phoenix neighborhood. While I appreciated his entrepreneurial spirit, he didn't realize that his entire customer base was inside their homes, soaking up Freon. We also don't have snow in winter or even much grass ever, so an early career in yard...Read more...

It's hard to believe Valve released the Steam Deck almost two years ago. As an answer to true PC portable gaming, the gaming community built up a lot of hype around the Steam Deck, but among plenty of new competition, did that hype hold? Is the Steam Deck worth actually buying, or are there better options for portable...Read more...

Eggs aren't just breakfast food. You can have eggs for any meal, like with a Spanish tortilla or Thai kai jiao, but I think it's time we allow them to branch out into the snack category. What says snack" more than chips and dip? Soft scrambled eggs aren't just a fancy French-style breakfast, they're a totally...Read more...

Onion dip does not need to be great to be enjoyable. Good or even mediocre onion dip is still better than a bowl of ranch dressing (and a bowl of ranch dressing isn't all that bad to begin with). Still, there's no reason to settle for mediocre or even good if you are mere moments away from greatness. Here are three...Read more...

In the mercurial soup of adolescent social lives, no one is totally immune to bullying. Even with social and emotional learning programs and eagle-eyed adults trained to recognize the signs, in the United States, about 20 percent of kids aged 12-18 experience bullying.Read more...

HEIC gets a bad rap. It's a lightweight file format that lets you shoot high quality photos and videos without taking up nearly as much storage. However, people hate it not because they like dealing with maxed-out cloud storage, but because it isn't compatible with certain software. No one wants to receive a photo...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, August 29, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 29, NYT Connections #79! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today's...Read more...

Most of our Polaroid and disposable camera days are over, but you (or someone close to you) might have a box of old film slides and negatives with decades of memories. Instead of lugging an old projector from your basement, you could use the Kodak Slide N Scan to view and digitize photos, and it's on sale for $169.97 right...Read more...

This AquaSonic Black Series toothbrush is $29.97 right now (reg. $59.95), and comes with eight replacement brush heads and a travel case. This model comes with four different cleaning modes: soft, whiten, massage, and cleaning.Read more...

With almost everything-food, shelter, gas, recreation, you name it-costing more each month than the last, it makes sense to look for any opportunity to adjust spending habits to save a dollar here and a dollar there. There are a few ways to do this effectively, such as cooking at home more and getting take-out less....Read more...

Travel can be exciting or burdensome, depending on your personality and the purposes of your trip, but whether you're on a thrilling vacation or a boring business trip, one thing is always true: Your hotel room is your refuge. No matter how swanky (or unswanky) your hotel might be, after a long day it's where you go...Read more...

You probably don't need to be told you should, but you may wonder how to clean your sex toys. It should be done frequently, as cleaning them helps them last longer and is obviously more healthy for you, too-but there are a few things know to before you get started so you can do this the right way.

Making upgrades to a rented space can be challenging. Often, either your lease will prevent you from making permanent changes, or you don't necessarily want to invest a lot in a home you don't own. Peel-and-stick molding has become a trendy way to add character and personality to an apartment without breaking the bank-...Read more...

My first attempt at the game Connections did not get off to a good start. There was a grid of 16 words, and I'm supposed to pick out sets of four that each follow a theme. I went with rain, heat, snow, and sleet, only to be told that this was, somehow, wrong. Huh?Read more...

Fresh, flaky biscuits are an unparalleled delight-crisp, golden exterior protecting a fluffy, soft, butter-laced interior. It's the carb lover's carb. Sadly, the beauty doesn't last forever. The leftover, day-old, stale biscuit is a shadow of its former self-rubbery, dry, and pasty. Before you think about tossing...Read more...

I am obsessed with ordering side salads at sushi restaurants. Not because I feel the need to keep my body running with leafy greens-because I love that damn ginger dressing. Luckily, it's easy to make at home; you just need three ingredients and five minutes (an immersion blender helps too).Read more...

Most PC users know how to find which hardware is installed in their rig, but how do you check which motherboard you have? Unlike other components like, say, your graphics card, you can't track down your motherboard's make and model in the Windows Device Manager. While you could turn off, unplug, and open your PC to...Read more...

The Ninja Dragons Blade X is a beginner-friendly drone with responsive controls, mid-range specs, and a temporarily extra-low price-it's on sale for $79.97 right now. The Ninja Dragons Blade X Drone is a nimble, low-cost, beginner-friendly droneequipped with dual cameras, including a 4K HD primary camera and a...Read more...

A bowl of hot oatmeal is a solid start to the day that can keep you feeling satisfied for hours, but there's no denying that oats are vulnerable to blandness. Brown sugar and cinnamon can solve this problem for a couple of days, but the repetition of the same few flavors can get painfully boring. To combat oatmeal...Read more...

Making charging more mobile for job-site tools or more cost-effective for a home shop can be a major game changer. As power tool battery systems get more efficient and compact, charging on the go has become much more practical. And with new, more compact solar cells on the market, solar charging for tools has become...Read more...

What causes coincidences? What's The Gimli Glider? Why do news anchors talk that way? Is ranch dressing secretly incredibly fascinating? Sure, you could google it-or you could listen to podcasts that entertain while they educate. Win trivia night at your local bar, impress someone at a dinner party, or get lost...Read more...

Your iPhone's Mail app has greatly improved over the years, but, for some reason, Apple never let you add hyperlinks to emails. If you wanted to share a link with someone on iOS, you'd have to copy the ugly URL in the middle of your message, whereas on desktop, it was simple to add that link to a corresponding word or...Read more...

All the details for the PlayStation Portal handheld are out, and, spoilers: It's not the handheld console of your dreams. It is, in fact, an accessory for your PS5 that lets you streams games from your console anywhere with a wifi connection. Essentially, it's improved hardware for PlayStation Remote Play, but for...Read more...

Perennials-the plants that come back year after year-are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in your yard: In many cases, you can just calve off some of the existing plant, roots and all, and plonk it down in another part of the yard...Read more...

This month brings the return of Thursday Night Football to Prime Video on September 14 with a matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles. Football fans can get a head start with Kelce, a feature-length documentary that follows Eagles center Jason Kelce through the 2022 season (dropping September...Read more...

Straight talk: You need to ferment your salsa. I could explain, over a lot of words, how it intensifies the tomatoes, and how the fermented peppers add a depth of umami that balances the salt and acid, and how it transforms all of the individual components of salsa into a unified flavor bomb that you just want to eat...Read more...

Online banking is convenient, but it has limitations. Sure, physically going to the bank may not be your favorite errand, but you should have the option to visit a real building and talk to a real person when you need it. But what if you don't have access to a physical bank in your area? That means you're in what's...Read more...

If you spend enough time surrounded by trees, you may come across some that have been marked with various colors of spray paint, using different symbols, letters, or numbers. In most cases, this is a type of code that public and private landowners use to denote the future of a tree. Here's what to know about the...Read more...

If any of the major appliances in your home were to break, your dishwasher would probably be the least disruptive. Inconvenient? Sure. But given how many households don't have a dishwasher at all, making do without yours for a bit probably wouldn't be as bad as life without your refrigerator, for example.Read more...

Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial end of summer, and whether that's music to your ears, or thinking about the upcoming fall and winter seasons gets you down, you're going to have to eat at some point. Fortunately, there are plenty of food deals and freebies to choose from this Labor Day weekend....Read more...

Tips for being a better public speaker, presenter, or performer typically include the advice to know your audience"-as in, understanding what matters most to the people you're addressing. But knowing your audience often requires another skill: The ability to read a room.Read more...