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The Venn diagram of people who want an air fryer and people who don't have one doesn't have much in the center. If you're determined to hate on the small convection oven because it doesn't really fry anything," it would be embarrassing to give up now, and admit that the appliance has done wonders for single-person...Read more...

LEGO sets don't go on sale often-they know what they have, and they don't give it away cheap-but on Prime Day, these LEGO sets are so inexpensive, you'll think they're Mega Blocks.Read more...

Early Prime Day deals are in full swing, and we've rounded up some common, everyday items you might be in the market for, from hygiene products, coffee, and vitamins, to trash bags and pet supplies-all up to 40% off. We'll also tell you the lowest price it's been this year so you can gauge if this is a good deal for...Read more...

Even before Prime Day officially hits on July 11, you can find deals on pet supplies, vacuums, outdoor gear, headphones, and Amazon devices like Kindles, Echos, and Fire Tablets. And for parents and teachers, there are also plenty of deals right now on back-to-school supplies-here are some of our top picks (we'll also...Read more...

Microsoft Office is the leading productivity software used by businesses and professionals across the world. It includes a comprehensive package of apps to cover anything from word processing, to creative projects, to communications. And it's relatively simple to use.Read more...

Amazon Prime Day 2023 starts tomorrow, but the early deals are already here for everything from vacuums, to outdoor gear, to headphones, to Amazon devices like Kindles, Echos, and Fire Tablets. If all of this shopping has you feeling sleepy, it's also a good time to get up to 64% off a new mattress.

The biggest Marvel movies tend to be massive superhero productions, but some titles-like Captain America: Winter Soldier and Black Widow-eschew superpowered heroics to delve into politics and spy craft within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The latest Marvel TV series Secret Invasion is the latest example of the...Read more...

When it's hot, outdoor activities for kids is often limited to swimming. But if you don't have a pool or splash pad, here's how to make an awesome water table to go along with running through the sprinkler.

It's summer. Pretty soon, drugstores will start advertising that they have flu vaccines, maybe even enticing you with the promise of a coupon to come in and get one. But August is too early in the season for this to be a good idea-unless you are pregnant.

Loads of us make real-life friends at work, but should you? We know that there are benefits to having strong relationships in the workplace-it fosters a feeling of belonging, creates an atmosphere of collaboration, not to mention it's great to have someone to vent to when things get tough-but we rarely discuss the...Read more...

Whether you like a glass after dinner or go all in finding fun pairings, wine can get expensive. Wine deliveries are an obvious option, but if you want a large shipment of high-quality wine without a subscription or recurring costs, you can get 15 bottles of Mixed Wines for $59.97 (shipping not included). That price...Read more...

Bread is so good, there is an entire industry devoted to convincing you don't want or need to eat it, but even the diet industrial complex is no match for wheat, water, yeast, and salt. Bread doesn't need our help, but that doesn't mean we can't zhuzh it with a quick garlic rub.Read more...

At some point in your life you have (or you will) wake up to discover that one of your stove's burners just isn't working. You still have three (or more) to work with, so unless you frequently cook massive feasts, you probably can get by without one. But maybe you don't have to. If you have a glass-top stove,...Read more...

If you're only using your Apple Watch for notifications and fitness tracking, you're missing out. The smartwatch can do so much more-and the fine folks at Reddit's r/AppleWatch have highlighted many of the device's most useful hidden and/or overlooked features. These aren't party tricks: once you start using them,...Read more...

There's no wrong way to enjoy cheese. It's just a matter of how you'll do it today. Will it be sauce, melted between bread, or straight from the fridge? If I may, I'd like to encourage you to partake in the crispiest, chewiest, most toasted version of cheese-frico. But not just frico as a stand-alone crisp; instead,...Read more...

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Podcasting is an incredibly intimate medium. We feel like podcast hosts are our friends; though the relationship is one-sided, it feels like they are speaking directly to us. It also means that a sad podcast can hit us in the feels even harder than weepy novel or tearjerking movie.

Opening TikTok with the sound blaring can be a bit embarrassing, especially if you're in an academic or professional setting. And thanks to the auto-paying feed, this just goes on and on until you either hurriedly close the app, or find the mute switch. But TikTok has now added a much-needed feature that mutes the app...Read more...

With one big, notable exception, I am a woman of few enemies...But I also hate the stupid dial thermometers you find at the top of so many charcoal and gas grills, and I get disproportionately miffed when respected food publications sanction their use. I would make them illegal if I had any legislative power, but I...Read more...

Temperatures are soaring across the country, turning car interiors into upholstered ovens. Even if your vehicle's air conditioning is in good working order, that doesn't change the fact that it's going to get very hot inside when the engine isn't running.Read more...

Smoke detectors are essential home safety fixtures, but some can be a bit overzealous-sounding their alarm if you leave your English muffin in the toaster a minute or two too long.Read more...

While there's nothing wrong with spending hours scrolling through Zillow, if you're actively searching for a home in a particular price range or school district, and you keep losing bidding wars or missing your chance to make an offer at all, it may be time to rethink your strategy.

Air mattresses have improved significantly over the years, evolving from what were essentially large pool floats, to self-inflating bed-height models covered in soft fabric.Read more...

Gardens can vary in size, location, and the amount of sunlight they get each day. While most fruits and vegetables-especially those that produce flowers and fruits-do require at least six hours a day of direct sunlight, not all gardens get that type of exposure.Read more...

To help deal with the surging demand for new passports during what is expected to be the busiest summer travel season on record, the U.S. State Department is holding passport application fairs throughout the country. Here's what to know about the program, including who is eligible to attend, and how to find one in...Read more...

Amazon Prime Day 2023 will take place July 11-12, but many early deals have already started, on everything from pet supplies, to vacuums, to outdoor gear, to headphones, and Amazon devices like Kindles, Echos, and Fire Tablets.

In less than two days, over 30 million users joined Meta's new Twitter-like social media app, Threads. But the nascent platform is already facing scrutiny from users and critics. One of the most common complaints is that users can't delete their Threads account without also deleting their Instagram account.

Scattering the ashes of a cremated relative at a place they loved in life can be a powerful and poetic experience, provided the place they loved isn't Yankee stadium.Read more...

Chemicals that don't break down easily in the environment have made their way into most of our bodies (whether we know it or not) and are present in about 45% of the country's water supply, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey. The health effects of these chemicals, called PFAS or forever...Read more...

A watermelon salad-melon, feta, and mint-is a summer staple with many adoring fans. It's refreshing, juicy, balanced, easy to throw together. I have no qualms with it, but as I stared at the mostly-consumed melon that had been living in my fridge for a few days, I wondered how it would fare in the air fryer, and if I...Read more...

A pack of instant ramen noodles is a versatile food playground, and you should join me on the swings. The noodles can be pan-fried with an egg, boosted with melted brie, and served simply as soup. While these serving suggestions check off the hot" and savory" boxes, ramen noodles do surprisingly well in...Read more...

If you've started using Threads and found it wanting, you're in for a rude awakening: As it stands, you can't delete your Threads account without also deleting your Instagram account (although Meta is apparently looking into it"). That is how closely entwined Meta's new social media network really is with Instagram....Read more...

As kids, we learn pretty quickly how much fun it can be to build things. Whether it's a bucket of Legos, a replica model kit, or just a pillow fort, crafting something from a bunch of parts is what scientists call a blast. But then you grow up, and while some folks keep building models from kits as an adult, one of...Read more...

Forming bad habits is easy, but building good habits is surprisingly hard-even though most of us crave routine to one degree or another. Luckily, here's a way to use your natural inclination toward routine to build and maintain a new habit. It's called habit stacking, and you can think of it like glueing a new habit...Read more...

So you've just started a new job. Congratulations! Now, what's your plan for starting it off on the right foot? After spending time and energy on applying, interviewing, and/or gunning for a promotion, it's easy to forget that the real work is about to begin.

Tykr is a stock screener app that helps guide users through investing and navigating the stock market. You can get a lifetime subscription for only $99.99 right now (normally $900) with the coupon code STOCK.Read more...

As we limp through what will surely be the hottest summer in human history (until next year), let's take a moment to consider what the kids are up to: Learning about beertanning; #Barbiefoot; and the sausage, mustard, and cottage cheese diet could offer a welcome distraction from the ongoing oppressive heat-death of...Read more...

Cauliflower rice" isn't perfect. It's doesn't have the same texture as white rice, and it doesn't taste like it. (It's a little farty if you eat it on its own, but such is the nature of cruciferous vegetables.) It's easy to hate on, but there's a solid upside to this vegetable sub. It pairs well with other foods, is...Read more...

Scammers love to prey on taxpayers by pretending to represent the IRS and using their authority" to acquire sensitive personal information and steal your money. These criminals use any means necessary to contact and bully you into downloading a tax document, sharing your bank account number, or verifying other...Read more...

Pork butts and briskets tend to dominate the smoked meat conversation space, but smoked chicken is a real delight. The low, aromatic heat renders the bird supple and juicy, with tons of flavor and very little work. All you need is chicken, salt, fire, wood, and time.Read more...

Vitamix blenders are an investment" in that you give all your money to Vitamix, then see a return on your investment by way of crushed ice, super smooth soups, and perfectly blended beverages. (Some might say this is not a real investment," and they're probably right; I am bad with money.)Read more...

The secret service this week found a small bag of cocaine at the White House. This is a big deal-any mysterious powder found near the president would be, and if the Biden administration is secretly a coked-up bacchanal instead of a bunch of center-left technocrats, we'd all have the right to be alarmed or impressed....Read more...

This week, Meta launched its new social media app, called Threads. This Twitter-like network lets users post short text blurbs along with images and videos. It's an obvious move to win over Twitter's fractured user base, which overwhelmingly opposes many of the changes Musk has made since he took over the Bird App in...Read more...

There is too much streaming content these days. There, I said it. For all the handwringing about Max canceling this movie and Paramount+ erasing that show from human memory, the onrush of new entertainment still outpaces our ability to take it all in. Your backlog is probably already huge-and those are just the movies...Read more...

There are two reasons to make umeboshi, the sour pickled plums that mellow out the longer you keep them. There's the plums themselves, but you'll also be rewarded with umeshu, a salty, plum-flavored violet liquor that you get as a byproduct of the process. I value them equally, and I'm going to explain two ways to...Read more...

Whether you're trying to get someone to reply for the third time or you're sending out a consequential piece of potential job correspondence, when you send that important email may be just as vital as what you say in it. Here's what to know.Read more...

While cannabis may be some form of legal in 40 states, legal is a relative term, as federal legalization is not yet the law of our increasingly pot-loving land.Read more...

Since taking over as the head of Warner Bros. Discovery in mid-2022, David Zaslav has done well at tanking his brand's goodwill with movie-loving audiences as quickly as possible. He started by announcing plans to blow up HBO Max (which I once named among the best streaming services for classic movie lovers) and...Read more...

Designed to grip your floors and stop your rug from sliding around, the latex rubber that backs a lot of area rugs works really well-until it starts to fall apart and degrade. This can be caused by a lot of things: the cleaning agents you use, moisture and humidity, or simple wear and tear. And when that latex rubber...Read more...

For veteran readers, you know at this point here at Skillet, we're big fans of savory oatmeal. Bring on the eggs, meatballs, and MSG, please. And why stop there? Oats are your canvas, and today, we're painting with pizza.