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Getting outside is probably one of the biggest perks of summertime, and as an extra perk, whether you're camping at a park or in your own backyard, having good sex in the great outdoors is possible-if you come prepared. Sex outdoors involves more than being open-minded and spontaneous; you should also have some...Read more...

Getting scammed is never fun-but falling prey to a travel scam can be especially upsetting. Not only are you out a significant amount of money, but you've given away a lot of personal information, and your trip might be ruined. As WIRED explained, travel scammers are out there, so it's worth knowing everything you can...Read more...

Hulling strawberries is a task that gets exponentially more tedious with each pint. Even if you're handy with a paring knife, removing stem from berry can get tiresome when processing pound after pound fruit. If you've got a mountain of berries to work through, consider hulling them with a reusable straw. (Literally...Read more...

If you have plants in your home and live anyplace besides on the equator, you've likely looked into grow lamps to nurture your precious babies. You were probably also disappointed that grow lamps don't really vibe with your aesthetic.

Next to their social security card, your child's birth certificate is their most important identifying document. They'll need it if, for instance, they want to apply for government benefits, need a passport, or choose a military career someday.Read more...

This Electrothermal Vibration Massage Shoulder Support Belt is a multifunctional massager that you can wear on your shoulder or knee, and it's 70% off right now at $60. It has both heat and vibration, which won't treat the actual cause of your pain, but it can feel great and might help you manage soreness a little...Read more...

Fried food is art, and fish houses, purveyors of fried chicken, and Southern gas stations have it making down to a science. But there is something deeply satisfying about transforming a pale tenderloin into a crunchy, golden chicken tender in the comfort of your own kitchen. It can also be messy, smelly, and...Read more...

Let's take it back to that introductory psychology course you took in college for a moment: Remember Maslow's hierarchy of needs? It's that pyramid-shaped chart with physiological needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top. It's great for understanding what you need to be truly content in life, but it's...Read more...

Everyone knows the traditional hand-washing procedure: get your hands nice and wet under running water, add soap, and scrub away for at least 20 seconds. Unfortunately, if your hands are coated with a thick layer of grease or oil, the usual method might not cut it-but reversing it will work much better.Read more...

You might assume that the lender you used to obtain your home's mortgage will be the lender you'll pay off until the bitter end-until the day you get a letter from them informing you that your mortgage has been sold to another entity. It might comes as a shock, given the amount of time and effort you put into...Read more...

International roaming fees are a common-yet-unexpected cost of travel. You could buy a new SIM card for each country you visit, or you could make a one-time investment in an eSIM like aloSIM, which is a traveler's eSIM that you can load with data packages from over 120 different countries. At the moment, you can get the aloSIM...Read more...

Is it possible to make a useable air conditioner from spare parts? Whether climate change will ultimately end all human life on this planet or not is an open question, but seemingly no matter where you live, it's hotter than ever this summer. If you have air conditioning in your home, that means figuring out how to...Read more...

In the world of exercise, variety abounds. You can lift light weights, or heavy weights, or no weights at all. You can run fast, or run slow, or strap on a pair of roller skates. If you don't exercise at all right now, it doesn't matter much where you start. But that doesn't mean that all of these options are...Read more...

After years of loathing oatmeal, I've grown to enjoy it. For over a year I've tasked myself with finding numerous ways to improve the cereal grain, like adding sausage and pickles to it, cooking it in your morning tea, or baking it into PB&J bars, and it actually worked. My oat experience has indeed improved, and I...Read more...

There's little better than ripe fresh fruit eaten out of hand, but when you have too much to eat before it goes bad, do the next best thing: freeze your fruit. It's easy and economical-a no-brainer way to extend the life of anything sweet and fresh that's sitting on your counter, threatening to get squishy or grow...Read more...

The next time a warning light comes on-or if you don't understand what a particular button does on your dashboard-you don't need bother with the car's manual: You can use your iPhone instead. iOS 17's Visual Look Up upgrades include the ability to read car symbols and warning lights, so you can quickly diagnose what's...Read more...

If you're building out a home gym, we have suggestions on where to start and what to buy next. But what if you don't want a ton of equipment, just the minimum for getting a decent workout at home? First, figure out if there is a specific type of workout you'd like to do. Kettlebells are often recommended for...Read more...

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise for today's kids. One risk factor theorized to be partially to blame is holding a screen too close to the face-an iPhone or iPad screen, for example.Read more...

Applying for a passport? It'll take you longer than usual: According to The Points Guy, a routine passport service can take around 10 to 13 weeks (seven to nine weeks if you're willing to pay more for expedited service) and an additional two weeks for processing and mailing. And that's not including how long it might...Read more...

Learning a language isn't easy and no app is going to make you fluent overnight, but if you want to be methodical about your studies and get a variety of learning style options, Rosetta Stone has a lifetime subscription on sale for $159.97 right now (reg. $299) with promo code VACATION15. Sale ends July 23.Read more...

Fried eggs are straightforward eggs. A little fat, a hot pan, an egg-that's all you really need to make one. But they're also more riffable than a lot of people realize.

Over the past couple of years, Apple has made positive strides when it comes to internet privacy. It automatically blocks cross-website cookies now, making it harder for ad networks to track you across different sites. But cookies are not the only way networks, or websites, can keep tabs on you: They can do it with...Read more...

Everyone knows the ESRB video game ratings by now-y'know, E for Everyone, T for Teen, M for Mature. These ratings tell parents and players what a game's intended audience is and warn of any potentially problematic content therein. Official ESRB ratings are also required to sell a game in stores and digital...Read more...

Yesterday I asked my wife what she wanted for her birthday. She told me she'd like a cordless Dremel. Later, I was served an advertisement for-you guessed it-a cordless Dremel.Read more...

Shaved ice is technically frozen water that has been shaved (or crushed) into a fluffy pile, then flavored with syrups and such. But what if instead of shaving (boring, inherently flavorless) frozen water, you tried shaving (exciting, colorful, pleasingly tart) frozen fruit? That's exactly what Frankie Gaw of Little...Read more...

While the Perseids are usually the highlight of summer meteor showers, they aren't the only thing to stay up late or wake up early for this year. As Space.com lays out, there are a handful of lesser-known but still-spectacular showers to view between now and mid-August.

Weekends and waffles belong together and nothing should ever come between them, especially not the damn waffle maker. When greased up correctly, removing waffles from the hot iron is no problem. Lubricate the waffle iron unevenly, or not at all (we've all been there), and the batter can become unapologetically stuck...Read more...

You spent so much time getting the garden and yard ready for summer, and in eight weeks, you're going to do it all in reverse to get ready for fall and winter. Since July and August are mostly filled with walking around the garden to check on progress and pull the occasional weed, I try to find ways to make fall...Read more...

Everybody has a favorite stage of banana ripeness. Do you prefer them still slightly tinged green? Uniformly yellow? Lightly freckled? Soft and beginning to show brown stripes along the bottom? Whatever it is, act fast, because they'll be a different color tomorrow.

Rejoice, for we are heading into high tomato season. Hopefully, your tomato plants are now producing actual tomatoes; with any luck, you're seeing the first blushes of color. If your vines look healthy-full of blossoms but lacking actual tomatoes-it may be time to break out a vibrator.Read more...

They Cloned Tyrone is a sci-fi comedy movie starring Teyonah Parris, Jaime Foxx, and John Boyega that centers around a series of eerie events in a Black neighborhood that brings together an oddball trio of characters-a drug dealer, a pimp, and a sex worker-who discover a government conspiracy.

Okay, Mom, my room is clean!" You know before you even see the finished product that your child's room is most definitely not clean. And, sure enough, when you poke your head in the door, you see the same thing you always see after they've supposedly cleaned their room: A big clear spot in the center of the floor and...Read more...

Set in 1870s San Francisco during the Chinatown Tong Wars, Warrior is a martial arts crime drama that centers around Ah Sahm, a martial arts phenom from China who immigrates to the U.S. in search of his lost sister. After joining a Chinatown gang called Hop Wei, he eventually learns that his sister's circumstances are...Read more...

It doesn't matter if you're working from home or in an office: You need to maximize your desk's functionality so you can be more productive and happy. Here are some of the best products to spruce up your workspace.Read more...

I've been on a magic shell kick recently. Ever since I made this Sara Lee ice cream cake. I've been drizzling it on ice cream, obviously, but the fast-setting chocolate sauce has other uses. It will freeze onto any cold food, including fruit (like frozen bananas) and peanut butter.Read more...

If you're a dog owner in a place with cold or snowy winters, you're probably used to wrangling your pup into a pair of dog booties to protect their paws from the cold, ice, and salt. But those paws need protection from burning hot summer pavement, too. Consider the fact that July 2023 has already notched several of the hottest days...Read more...

The Women's World Cup 2023 will be held in Australia and New Zealand starting July 20, and you, as an American, should be hyped. We have the best team and best record in the world. Our women have also kicked ass the last two world cups, winning them back to back, and are on great footing to win it a third time...Read more...

Whether you like to meal-prep your eggs, or you're fixing up a girl dinner for a group of friends, poaching a lot of eggs at once using the traditional method can be time-consuming or downright frustrating. But with a muffin tin, you can poach a dozen at once with no problem and no headache.

If you live in a home with a windowless room inside it, you know how hot it can get. A room without windows is typically a room without ventilation, and unless you have a robust air conditioning system that blasts cold air into that small slice of Mordor you call your unofficial spare bedroom, it's almost certainly a...Read more...

There will always be those surprise meetings added to your work calendar, and those regular meetings you simply have no control over, but you probably schedule some of them too. And when you do, you should always try to do so on days you already have meetings, even though it might seem to make sense to space them out....Read more...

Plenty of IT professionals don't hold Bachelor's degrees, and they instead earn certifications or build a portfolios to show their skills. Whether you're after a new career or just want to build your own apps, this 2023 Complete Python Boot Camp Bundle could help, and the 12 courses are on sale for $19.99 right now...Read more...

When it comes to sweet, summer corn, I am the mom in WarGames. There are many ways to cook corn, but I like it raw, and I make it my duty to remind everyone every summer that they too can enjoy uncooked corn. It's not only crisp, but incredibly sweet and juicy, and tastes fantastic right off of the cob, no heat...Read more...

Taco Bell might not be necessary for my cell function, but it is necessary for my self-function. Sadly, none of their locations are convenient for me to frequent, so I have to take matters into my own hands when I crave their self-proclaimed Mexican-inspired" items. I'm happy to report that your mornings don't have...Read more...

If you can only do one type of running, many of us choose slow, steady running-zone 2" is the trendy name for it these days. But if you want to take the next step toward becoming faster and more athletic, consider adding strides to your run.

This refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad 5th-Generation with an 11.6-inch touchscreen is $119.99 right now (reg. $219). It comes with an Intel Quad-Core N4100 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage space, Windows 10 Pro, and USB, USB-C, HDMI, and microSD card ports.Read more...

It's hot right now. Step outside into the unforgiving sun and humidity, and you might just feel yourself shut down a bit. Well, the same thing happens to your iPhone or Android: If your smartphone gets too hot, it can start acting up, to the point where you won't be able to use it anymore. While you can't give your...Read more...

While a heat wave rages outside, the headlines about the consequences increase by the day. It's been hot and humid for weeks-not the cute kind that makes you want to lay by the pool, but the kind that sees you carrying around an umbrella to protect from rain, while also covered in sweat. Humans are generally not...Read more...

The streaming era has changed a lot about how TV works-so much so that both the Writers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild are on strike together for the first time since Eisenhower was president and Ronald Reagan was considered a labor leader. But one thing will likely never change: Good shows ending way too soon,...Read more...

One backup is never enough. An automatic service like iCloud is great-if your phone ends up in a ditch somewhere, you won't lose all the photos of your family. But an iCloud backup doesn't cover everything on your device. That's why you should also do it the old school way, and make a local backup to your Mac or PC.