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Capers are the exclamation point on a dish. The tiny buds of pickle-y brightness function as a kind of pick-me-up. All tomato sauces, and any risotto benefit from them, most pan sauces can use the kick, and no bagel and lox is street legal, in my opinion, without em.

One of my favorite things about summer is that it gives me the opportunity to eat my weight in tomato sandwiches. But even I can get a little overzealous and end up with a few too many maters, so prolonging their life becomes a priority. I refuse, however, to put them in the fridge, as refrigerated tomatoes are gross...Read more...

The internet is anything but private-a quick Google search of your name will prove that. But just because our information is out there doesn't mean we need to give up all notions of privacy. As such, Google is rolling out three new privacy tools starting today to help you protect your personal information on Search.

Paint can add all kinds of dimension to a room. It can help make your space bigger or smaller, and it can even affect your mood. If you want your decor to match your mood all the time, there's a new, psychedelic option to take advantage of: Mood-ring paint, also known as thermochromic paint, will react to temperature...Read more...

You may have already bought your baby an adorable sun hat and a bottle of sunscreen, but there are a few other considerations you'll need to make to be sure baby's first beach trip is a success. (To be clear, you still need the adorable hat and the sunscreen, though.)

I've lost my kids during a Target run more times than I care to admit, which makes me reluctant to give them more freedom to venture out into the world. Though I may misplace my children once in a while, I've somehow never lost my smartphone. This troubling fact has made me wonder if I should invest in a system to...Read more...

In an effort to modernize and streamline its operations, the IRS has unveiled plans to achieve paperless processing" for tax returns by 2025. In a press release Wednesday, the agency lamented how it receives about 76 million paper tax returns and forms each year, and that its limited capability to accept these forms...Read more...

Blind baking pie crusts should be simple: You line crimped, chilled pastry with parchment or foil, fill with dried beans to weigh it down, and bake until crisp. I've been making pies for years, but until I switched my weights from dry chickpeas to this trick-which I learned from Supreme Pastry Genius Stella Parks...Read more...

The winter is long, dark, wet, and cold. When the first buds of spring flowers begin to pop in March, it's like a hit of dopamine, giving us all hope that the sun will come out again, someday. But what happens in late spring, when we enjoy six gloriously predictable weeks of spring color, is like a marketing campaign...Read more...

Being able to instantly pluck the day of the week for a given date out of your mind can seem like a magic trick, but it's actually not that difficult-if you're willing to put in a little work and do a little math.

When you're buying something basic, you might think all the products are the same, and just add the cheapest option to your cart. While I can't tell you what to do in every situation, I can gently advise against doing that when picking up a desk fan. Little fans can pack a punch, but you need one with a good design...Read more...

Whether your location and user profile data were stolen on Meta (Facebook), you never got your full refund from SeatGeek for a canceled event, or DirecTV called you without your consent, you might just be able to claim damages with the many class-action settlements happening this month. (And those are only a couple of...Read more...

You're doing summer right if you're enjoying all the fruit pie you can get your hands on. Heaps of fruit are often cooked down to make a flavorful sauce from the juices, but it's not without a downside. The texture of the fruit is forever changed, and sometimes it gets downright mushy. Luckily for us, there's the...Read more...

If I were to give you a peach and tell you it was basically a tomato, you would look at me with concern. and you would be wrong to do so. No, the two fruits don't taste all that much alike-a peach is sweet and fruity" in the classical sense, while the tomato is noticeably tangy and packed with savory glutamates,...Read more...

Smartphones can do so much for us on a road trip: navigate with GPS, play some tunes, and act as a mobile hotspot for the kids in the back seat, all at the same time. Obviously, you'll want to have the phone plugged in so it can charge while it's working. And then, before you know it, your phone is hot to the touch...Read more...

As of Aug. 1, 2023, incandescent lightbulbs are effectively banned for sale and manufacture in the United States-mostly.

The Cielo Breez can turn your normal A/C into a smart A/C by connecting to your home wifi network, and it's on sale for $66.99 (reg. $99). It's compatible with various ductless air conditioning systems equipped with an infrared (IR)-based remote control, including mini-split, portable, and window air conditioners.Read more...

Reservation Dogs is a teen comedy-drama that takes the small-town America aesthetic and flips it on its head, following the lives of four rebellious kids-Elora, Bear, Cheese, and Willie Jack-who live on a Native America Reservation in Oklahoma. Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taiki Waititi, the show also focuses on the...Read more...

This GPS 4K HD Wi-Fi Dual Camera Drone is a great beginner-friendly, low-cost drone, and it's on sale for $89.99 right now. It features two cameras-a 4K HD camera on the front and an HD camera on the bottom. You can use both to capture photos or videos while you fly, and you can switch camera views and stream a...Read more...

It's creeping toward the end of the night. Your friend, previously the life of the party, is passed out on the couch. But exactly how drunk are they? Do they just need a helping shoulder to stagger off to bed, or is this the level of drunk that warrants a call to the hospital?

Sync for Reddit fans, rejoice: Sync is back from the dead! However, it isn't back to connect you to Reddit. To use it, you'll need to commit to a different social networking platform entirely. Let's dive into it.

Design trends come and go, but certain materials persist. Granite and other natural stones are always popular countertop choices in kitchens and bathrooms because of their natural beauty and incredible durability-granite can last for decades if properly cared for. But being durable doesn't necessarily mean ...Read more...

All day, you look at screens, from the moment your alarm clock goes off on your phone to the minute you set it again before bed-and all the moments in between. (You're doing it right now.) Whether you're working or trying to relax, though, all that screen-staring isn't great for your eyes. It causes the eyes to work...Read more...

Apple's AirPods Pro are great for listening to music, taking phone calls, and even serving as dynamic earplugs, but they can also act as a solid listening aid. That's not to say they can stand in for true hearing aids: If you suffer from hearing loss, you should consult with a doctor and get the treatment they...Read more...

One basic rule of life is that everything is easy with the proper tools, and nearly impossible without them. A great example of how this works is the can opener: Although we've had the pull-tab design since 1962, you can still somehow find plenty of canned goods on the grocery shelves that lack this simple...Read more...

For all its advantages, Android has never had a decent reading mode. On iOS, Safari has Reader View," which removes formatting, ads, and media from an article. However, it's only available in apps that choose to use Safari's in-app browser. Now Google, while being late to the party, has implemented its own reading...Read more...

ChatGPT isn't really optimized for generating content for your blog or Instagram page. Instead, you might want to try Linkdelta AI Writing Tool while it's on sale for $199.99 (reg. $3,564). Linkdelta is different from ChatGPT in that it allows you to choose a specific content category, like blog posts, ad headlines,...Read more...

One of my most prized possessions is the grease crock I inherited from my grandmother. Every morning she made bacon-which was basically every morning ever-she would remove the strips of fried cured pork, then unceremoniously dump the rendered fat into the crock, along with any lingering burnt meaty bits. The crock...Read more...

About 6.7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and a small army of 11 million or so caregivers care for them. Many caregivers are friends and relatives, doing a difficult, often thankless job for little or no pay. If you're one those caregivers, extra support and help may be on...Read more...

Somewhere there's a student of human behavior who can explain why, for so long, I have surrounded myself with water bottles, yet still remained dehydrated. I had several good reasons for this-which I will get to-but whatever the cause, I was determined to fix it. Fortunately for me, the solutions were only a few...Read more...

For anyone risk-averse like me, the biggest challenge that came with your first credit card wasn't about using your new plastic too much. Quite the opposite: You had to overcome the fear of actually using a credit card at all. If you have credit card anxiety as a result of an all debt is bad" mentality, the idea of...Read more...

When someone has too many tomatoes," their thoughts often turn to making marinara, passata, or soup. But if you're from the South, you might think instead of tomato gravy (not to be confused with Italian Sunday gravy, or Creole-Italian red gravy).Read more...

The winner (if there is one) of Friday's Mega Millions lottery drawing will instantly become one of the richest people in the world, with the jackpot eclipsing a cool $1.25 billion. While it's been well-documented that winning the lottery won't necessarily translate into a lifetime of eternal happiness, it's...Read more...

You think you know cheesecake, but have you noticed the cheesecake that's been eyeing you from across the room? She's a bit unusual, and she demands your attention. This cheesecake is a complete 180 from the sweet, cream cheese-centric dessert of your childhood. It's called a pizza rustica, and it's a cheesecake that...Read more...

For an exercise bike with a giant screen on it, you would think Peloton would give you an easy way to watch movies while you pedal. But until recently, the screen was just for workout-related content. Some Peloton users-including myself-have found that there is a Netflix app already secretly enabled on the Bike....Read more...

Leprosy is probably best known as the disease that made people unclean" in Biblical times, so it may seem surprising that the CDC published a report this week suggesting that the disease may be spreading under the radar in Florida. But don't flee in terror, because we're going to discuss what the report means-and...Read more...

In the wake of the pandemic, airlines had to adjust many of their policies to benefit flyers, as their industry weathered ups and downs (it's currently on the decline, according to Bloomberg). Some airlines have made it possible for families to sit with their children for free, get reimbursed if your flight drops in...Read more...

So, you didn't win the $1 billion Powerball jackpot last month, and now you think you've got another shot-at the current $1.25 billion Mega Millions pot. Well, you won't win that one either (or the one after that), no matter how dedicated you are to the chase. Even if you did win, we've seen time and time again that...Read more...

Planning for retirement is a critical financial goal that requires careful consideration and disciplined saving. However, life can sometimes throw unexpected financial challenges our way, leading some to consider tapping into their retirement savings to pay off debts. While it may seem like an appealing option to be...Read more...

Knowing when and how to help your child is one of the toughest challenges of parenting. Stepping in too quickly means they risk losing out on the chance to learn how to do things themselves, while stepping in too late can lead them to getting so frustrated that they give up altogether. And in either scenario, kids...Read more...

For anyone who still doubted, Netflix'sCastlevania anime put to bed the notion that all video games adaptations are bad. That series followed an unlikely trio of characters-Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, and Alucard-who went to war against Dracula and his army of vampires. Following the series' success, there's new...Read more...

This Ultimate AI ChatGPT and Python Programming course includes 14 courses and is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $154) through August 13. You could create a custom chatbot, language learning tool, or music generator-even if you don't know anything about coding.Read more...

While many airlines have done away with change and cancelation feesin recent years, there's still a sneaky seat selection" fee that you're not meant to notice when you choose your seat. However, you can avoid it altogether-here's how.Read more...

Discovering a cracked pane of glass in one of your home's windows might get you contemplating an expensive replacement. But you can often repair a cracked window yourself, and prevent the crack from getting worse and eventually breaking. If nothing else, this can buy you time to budget for a future replacement instead...Read more...

Thanks to the new Barbie movie, the world's supply of pink paint is greatly depleted. Even before the film began painting their sets, supply chain issues and access to materials had slowed the production of pink paint. Now, Barbie pink is a hot commodity thanks to the movie, and there's a dwindling supply left. Here's...Read more...

With it's surfeit of bizarre gadgets, the kitchen might be the weirdest room in your home. From rasps to dough hooks, each one serves at least one indispensable purpose, if not more. Some of my all-star players include a dutch oven, an immersion stick blender, and today's featured player, the springform pan.

This Ultimate Beginner-to-Expert Guitar Lessons is on sale for $29.99 right now (reg. $380). It comes with nine courses and over 50 hours of instruction designed for beginner guitarists-all you need is time, motivation, and your choice of an acoustic or electric six-string guitar. The instructor, Dan Dresnok,...Read more...

I don't remember being a mustard fiend, but as I often say, proximity is everything. With hot, grainy homemade mustard nearby, I find myself reaching for it at least once a day. Sandwiches, sure;salad dressings, of course. But almost anytime I add butter and lemon, I now add mustard. Mustard is an ideal glue for...Read more...

When you tire of shooting doomsday preppers in Far Cry 5, instead of reselling the game for a mere fraction of what you paid or letting it collect dust in your garage for the next 26 years, why not make a bored kid's day by donating it to your local library? Or a children's hospital? Or to our troops overseas? And why...Read more...

Like many people, I used to kill indoor plants. Despite their proximity to me most of the day, I've frequently managed to kill them by neglect or smothering. Despite my checkered past, I still keep indoor plants, because they make a much better Zoom background than my couch. But now I keep them alive, thanks to my new...Read more...