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Maybe I'm lying to myself, but I believe chilled foods in the summer months make me feel colder, and I don't care who says otherwise. Now that the ol' summer solstice has come to pass, I'm putting cold breakfast back on the menu. My current favorite is a fruit-packed smoothie bowl piled high with toppings like...Read more...

Maybe TikTok is your go-to place for cleaning and cooking hacks, but you shouldn't rely on it to help improve your sex life. According to Dr. Claudia Pastides, MBBS, general practitioner and director of medical accuracy at Flo, there's not only a lot of information on social media that's completely wrong, it's also...Read more...

For the siblings of disabled children, life can be tough in ways no one else thinks about. They may worry about their sibling, while dealing with parents who are too exhausted and overwhelmed to give them equal consideration, while feeling resentful about it, while also feeling guilty that they're resentful. The...Read more...

Microsoft Office is widely known as a user-friendly software with an app for just about any professional or personal project. (And in 2018, Microsoft reported that over 1.2 billion people around the world were using some kind of Office product or service.) Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription for your WindowsRead more...

Interactive text is an underrated iOS feature that's been with the iPhone since the beginning. When it works, you can tap on a phone number and choose to call it, or navigate to an address that appears on-screen. But not all apps take the time to integrate this feature. Even worse, some apps, like Slack and Instagram,...Read more...

On Wednesday, Apple released a series of security patches for a variety of devices, spanning iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Chances are, if you have an Apple device, it supports this update-and update you should, as Apple confirmed that both security flaws patched in this update have been exploited by bad...Read more...

After paving the country, embracing the suburbs, and transforming communities into something akin to highway rest stops, you pretty much need a car to survive in the modern world unless you're very thoughtful about your life choices. And right now buying a car-used or new-is expensive and frustrating. As a result,...Read more...

AI Resume Builder can help create resumes specific to certain job titles use AI to streamline your applications. The tool helps you craft resumes tailored to applicant tracking systems (ATS) that are commonly used to review resumes, and right now, you can get a lifetime subscription for only $39, normally $468.Read more...

When it's hot and humid out, the last thing you want to do is break another sweat. So what should you do when you want to exercise under such conditions? Working out under extreme temperatures can be dangerous, so it's key to choose exercises that are safe to do in the heat. Sometimes, the heat even provides a...Read more...

Apple is already at the forefront of the passkeys roll-out, integrating passkey generation and syncing to its iCloud Keychain platform. You've already been able to create login passkeys for a service directly on iPhones, but it didn't work on iCloud or on your own Apple ID. There's a fix coming, but for that, you'll...Read more...

Chrome for iPhone isn't the same as Chrome for desktop. There are plenty of cross-over features, but like all iOS browsers, it's really Safari under the hood. But in their latest announcement, Google shared how it's bringing four new features, some powered by AI, to Chrome on mobile.

The NatureID Plant Identification app can help you take care of your plants with curated gardening tips and plant care reminders. Now through June 25, a lifetime subscription to NatureID is only $14.99 (reg. $59).Read more...

Reddit is melting down before our eyes. Its CEO is engaging in wilder and wilder tactics to try to subvert the protests that began last week. Some subreddits have seen their moderation teams replaced or entirely removed, meaning that even when the dust settles, those subs will not be what they once were. And many...Read more...

Maybe they forget to take their shoes off when they come into your home or they never say please" or thank you." Perhaps you're not fond of the language they use or how they speak and act around your son or daughter. Once they make your shit list, it can be difficult for that friend to get back into your good...Read more...

As you have probably heard, Instant Pot-or the company that owns Instant Pot, rather-has declared bankruptcy amid declining sales. I don't have a head for business, but my gut reaction is that sales are declining because everyone who wants an Instant Pot already has one, and some of those people have fallen out of...Read more...

Being an adult comes with high expectations, like how to cut ingredients with sharp objects and cook for yourself (outside of microwave popcorn). The pressure from that giant knife block your mom gave you can be overwhelming. One of the best ways to start building confidence in your cooking is understanding different...Read more...

Whether on your walls or the floor, tile is durable, attractive, and easy to clean and maintain. But installing it can be a challenge-as any amateur DIYer will quickly learn. The job seems straightforward, but it requires a lot of precision, and even minor imperfections can become major eyesores if they aren't...Read more...

I will always be charmed by a little blue box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix. I would never actually serve the muffins as cornbread-they're too sweet for that-but they make an incredible corn casserole and, as it turns out, a pretty good waffle (with a few modifications). The mix is also incredibly cheap-under a buck a box...Read more...

According to Zety, a service that creates professional communication templates, you use a cover letter to accompany your resume when you're applying to a specific job, and use a letter of interest to put yourself forward for a job that isn't advertised. Essentially, you're pitching yourself to a company of interest,...Read more...

The Career Technical Education (CTE) program is aimed at providing students with technical skills and training so they can succeed in their career of choice-but the CTE can also help you figure out which industry you're suited for in the first place. Consider using the National Career Clusters Framework to find paths...Read more...

The world of weed edibles is broader than what's on offer at your local dispensary, but even that small selection is a wonderland for people who don't have regular access to legal cannabis. The universe of edibles only exists because of the talent and time to develop new products over the past 30 years (during much...Read more...

Online retailing behemoth Amazon has announced the dates for 2023's Prime Day: July 11 and July 12. Beginning at 3 a.m. on the 11th, Amazon plans to drop a new deal every half hour for 48 hours on merchandise from brands like Lancome, Peloton, Victoria's Secret, YETI, Bose, and many more.

I live near a park with a lake, and over the years I've watched the small watercrafts shift from a mix of canoes and kayaks to a mix of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, or SUPs. The SUP is all the rage these days, and standing up on your board is part of the novelty of it. But I'd like to propose a new way to move...Read more...

Whether we're out shopping for shoes or a new car, we've been trained to think beyond the utility of our stuff and consider how each purchase fits our personal style. And this extends to the most fundamental of possessions: Our homes. Most people have specific tastes when it comes to purchasing a home, and watching...Read more...

Usually when you think about about stress, you're considering how to manage it or avoid it-or you're reading about all the bad things it does to your body. But what if you reframed that thinking, and starting using regulatory responses to actually make stress work for you?

Before there was The Rings of Power, The Wheel of Time, or The House of the Dragon, there was The Witcher, the first post-Game of Thrones fantasy epic to flirt with widespread success. If Netflix's adaptation of the Andrzej Sapkowski novels and video game series never quite captured the zeitgeist, it has remained...Read more...

The All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 for Windows Bundle comes with a lifetime of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro. While they're on sale, you can get the whole bundle for $59.99 (reg. $418).

Apple Pencils have a notoriously steep price tag. Instead of paying over $100, you might want to check out the Digi Pen stylus designed for iPads and other tablets. For a limited time, you can get one for just $39.99, down from its normal price of $99.95.Read more...

WhatsApp's VoIP calls are fast, free, and often better than old-fashioned cellular calls (given your wifi is strong enough). In some parts of the world, it's even become the default way to call people. With all that popularity, though, comes a spam call epidemic. Whether you rely on WhatsApp or your traditional phone...Read more...

Right now, five people are possibly trapped in a private submersible somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. They have less than 20 hours of air left as of this writing-assuming they're still alive. The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, and Canada's military are in the midst of a large-scale effort to locate and retrieve the vessel,...Read more...

Many years ago, I dined at the now defunct New York City location of Mission Chinese, a restaurant that was plagued by labor issues and various scandals, the smallest (and least consequential) of which was their iced Sichuan water pickles," a dish of seasoned crushed ice. I, along with two other dining companions,...Read more...

Remember when we talked about bonkers podcasts to listen to on those days you want to learn absolutely nothing? Well now it's time to get your brain back in working order. These 10 podcasts will each teach you how to be a better person in some way: a better sleeper, a better friend, even a better world citizen. Look...Read more...

If you're reading this, odds are you've sent a nude or suggestive photo to someone at some point in your life-and you wouldn't be alone. A third of Americans have shared a nude photo, an intimacy expert and certified sexologist told the New York Post. In fact, they send 1.8 million nudes per day (20 per second),...Read more...

When you get a new job, you're thinking about the future: New responsibilities, a new office, a new title, new coworkers. But you also have to show a little respect to the past, even if it was miserable. That means you may have to write a resignation letter to accompany the more informal discussion you're going to...Read more...

Your tech tools are great for managing your day, but nothing really beats writing things down in an old-fashioned planner. Writing manually helps you remember more, for instance, and there's something fulfilling about putting a big X through tasks you've completed. Different planners do different things, so as you...Read more...

Use your credit card right, and you could build the kind of credit history that saves you thousands of dollars throughout your life. On the flip side, misusing your credit card is a treacherous, slippery slope into debt and credit unworthiness.Read more...

In the United States and Canada alone, roughly 20% of adults live with some form of disability, yet recipes are rarely written with disabled people in mind. It is assumed the recipe reader has hands that can chop, slice, and grip without pain or discomfort; that they can lift heavy pots and pans, bend down to open an...Read more...

Adding manufactured substances to our skin is pretty unnatural, when you think about it. Even the most natural" skincare products have their ingredients extracted, chemically formulated, and processed in some sort of industrial facility. It's become popular to call some commercial skincare products clean" or...Read more...

If you want to study basic coding and learn how to create an AI chatbot, you can get the 2023 Ultimate AI ChatGPT and Python Programming Bundle on sale for $39.99 (reg. $154). This coding and AI programming bundle is for beginner programmers who want to learn how to work with AI.Read more...

Most of us like our houses to be quiet, peaceful places, but we also accept that no house is perfectly silent. While a creaking floor or a noisy radiator might be part of the charm of an older home, sometimes a noisy house is trying to tell you something, and that something might be expensive to fix and dangerous to...Read more...

For decades, we probably all heard similar messages from our parents and teachers as we trudged through high school: You have to go to college so you can get a good job. We wrote long-form essays and took out loans, and for many years it was true that college seemed to be the key to a job that paid a living wage...Read more...

Clotheslines have recently undergone a renaissance. Once considered gauche, line drying has benefited from country-chic marketing and support from environmentalists. But while it's not all white sheets softly blowing in the breeze, it really is a pretty easy way to save a hefty amount on your energy bill and keep your...Read more...

Thisrefurbished 2017 MacBook Air with a lifetime license to Microsoft Home and Business is $499.99 for a limited time. It comes with a grade-A refurbished rating, meaning it arrives in in near-mint condition limited to light scuffs. It was originally manufactured in 2017, so it may not be great for demanding software...Read more...

You probably don't give your hose a lot of thought until it starts leaking, at which point you are reminded how weirdly expensive hoses are, and how little you've previously thought about them. It's easy to forget how useful a tool it is until you find yourself unable to water the garden, give the dog a bath, clan out...Read more...

Do you wrap up every day looking at all the things you didn't get done, and wondering how you will shoehorn them into tomorrow's list? Your kid might be experiencing the same overwhelm if their slate of activities doesn't match their personal energy profile. A culture of achievement and never-ending to-do lists leads...Read more...

Windscribe is an award-winning VPN that can help protect your privacy, block ads, and even give you access to streaming services other VPNs can't quite crack. And Windscribe is currently offering a three-year subscription at $79.67 (reg. $207) until June 20.Read more...

I call it the sad plant shelf" (or SPS for short), and I make a beeline to it at every nursery I visit. This is the place where nursery workers send the plants that don't look as picture perfect as their potted brethren. They slap them with a discount sticker in the hopes of getting rid of them fast to make room for...Read more...

Typically when you hear distribution planning," you think of retirement. However, the tax planning that goes into retirement planning can be applied to other major expenses; namely, paying for college. Education funding is tricky for a whole host of reasons, and as CNBC explains, families should have a distribution...Read more...

Raspberries are nature's SweetTarts. For me, they're always just slightly too sweet and too tart, but I moved into a house with so many raspberry bushes that for a long time, you could check into Amanda's Bush" on Foursquare. My overabundance means I have tons to play around with, and I've been waiting all week for...Read more...

If you're trying to have a White Lotus summer from the confines of your home-instead of the beaches of Sicily-you can still get a taste of the lifestyle. Summer means an excess of delicious herbs, so much so that you may find yourself with an excess, especially if you garden. Regular old parsley and mint may be a...Read more...