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Generally speaking, lying isn’t a trait that’s viewed as something positive. But not all lies are created equal. There’s a pretty broad spectrum of untruths, ranging from minor lies that don’t cause any harm, to major, massive lies that can do serious damage.Read more...

Even though there may still be a few days warm enough for a dip in a pool, if you have one of your own, it’s probably time to shut it down for the season (if you haven’t already). Yes, it can be a hassle and take some time, but it’ll be less work to prep your pool for winter now than deal with everything (including…Read more...

As much as some people may find the idea of leisure time appealing in theory, when it comes down to stepping away from work and other personal and family obligations—even for a few hours—the thought of not being “productive” can be a source of stress.Read more...

If you’ve had a dog or cat for a while, chances are your home is already at least somewhat structured around their safety and needs. But if you’ve just gotten a new, furry roommate, you may be wondering how to make your place more pet-friendly. Fortunately, Kari Whitman, an interior designer and owner of the Ace of…Read more...

Somehow, it’s October. And whether you’ve been counting down the days until fall, or dreading the change in seasons, the calendar doesn’t lie and at some point you have to eat. If you’re craving fast food, it’s your lucky month, because Wendy’s is giving a way a whole bunch of it (with the purchase of other items).…Read more...

Every destination has its must-see sights. Some are so iconic you know them immediately: the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty. Others are heartily recommended by friends: You have to try this restaurant. But I find the best way to enjoy a place is to flip the logic around. Instead of the most destination-y thing to…Read more...

If your garage or shed sports a jumble of athletic equipment, tools, and hoses, you can keep your outdoor equipment and gardening tools organized (and easy to access) by using hooks to hang them up. Next time you’re looking for your garden trowel or that one attachment to your hose, you’ll know right where to look…Read more...

You never know when you’re going to need to record something on your phone. Maybe there’s a rat in the subway bringing its slice home for dinner; maybe a pedestrian on a call is about to spill the beans on someone’s living situation. Whatever the case, if there’s a viral moment unfolding in front of you, there’s no…Read more...

Credit score apps are a popular way to track credit scores—but they actually aren’t that great. According to recent Consumer Reports analysis, these apps use scores that differ from the ones lenders actually use, they scrape an unnecessary amount of personal information, and they upsell you on credit-monitoring…Read more...

Now that you’ve got yourself a brand new iPhone 13, it’s time to learn a few basics. We all know that even the latest and greatest hardware doesn’t always work perfectly, so it’s good to know not only how to turn it on and shut it down, but also how to force restart it, how to enter and exit recovery mode, and even…Read more...

With the advent of modern mixology, I can see why many people would be inclined to think of cocktails as too complicated and inaccessible to replicate at home. Between the infusions and transfusions, the smoke and the mirrors, the emperor’s several different costume changes, the jewel-cut ice cubes inexplicably poised…Read more...

Being a perfectionist can be a mixed blessing. Although having high standards is generally a positive trait, as with everything, too much of a good thing can become problematic. When it comes to perfectionism, if it is not channeled appropriately, it can lead to burnout and feelings of failure and self-doubt.Read more...

It’s race weekend. You’ve trained for months, putting in grueling hours and surviving unseemly chafing. You’ve gotten through taper madness by making a mental plan (when to wake up, what to eat, what to wear). You finally get to the starting line only to realize—your watch isn’t charged. Or you’re wearing the wrong…Read more...

You’re not alone if you skipped a few workouts in favor of “hot vaxxed summer.” Or maybe you finally got into a solid exercise routine, only for the changing of the season to throw a wrench in your consistency. Now that fall is here, and obligations tend to fall into a more predictable schedule, it’s make-or-break…Read more...

In case you somehow missed it, the TikTok revolution is here. What started in 2016 as a seemingly trivial Chinese music and dance platform for kids has mushroomed into one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world. It was the most downloaded app in 2020, with an estimated 1.1 billion monthly active…Read more...

While store-bought dryer sheets may give your clothes a softer feel and a scented aura you love, hiding inside those fragrant folds are some questionable ingredients—some of which raise red flags from a health and efficacy standpoint. Not only have their odors been shown to induce headaches and respiratory difficultiesRead more...

It’s hard to know how to feel about Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop, especially when we know so little about it, even two months out from its Nov. 19 launch. Remaking any classic is a fraught prospect, and more so in this case, given that the original ‘90s series is the definitional anime for a ton of US-based…Read more...

Humans aren’t the only species with an endocannabinoid system—the means by which the phytochemicals of weed interact with the body. In fact, all animals—even fish and invertebrates—have one. That means all animals can benefit from the effects of cannabis on the body, including our pets. Yes, though we are still…Read more...

Kids today are smarter, kinder, and have better taste in celebrity nicknames and South Korean television shows than any generation that has come before them. We need to recognize this and stop making up dumb crap about them.

The hardest part of Halloween (besides deciding on the perfect costume for you or your small children) is figuring out how much candy to buy. Running out early is obviously no fun at all—but given that the good stuff costs upwards of $10 a bag these days, neither is overbuying. (It turns out that extra candy is way…Read more...

Google Drive is among the world’s most popular cloud storage services. And if you use Gmail, you use Google Drive too, since the 15GB free storage you have is shared between the two services. As Google Drive users ourselves, we found some useful tricks that’ll help you get more value from the service. Here are some of…Read more...

If you’ve got yourself the brand new Apple TV 4K, you probably aren’t making the most of it if you haven’t changed a few things. Curiously, the Apple TV 4K hides some really useful features under various menus, and its defaults leave a lot to be desired: It doesn’t let you go back to the home screen if you hit the…Read more...

When I first started training for my elk hunting trip, I thought my biggest obstacle would be my lack of upper-body strength, my tendency to be very inconsistent with exercise routines, or an inability to shoot an arrow with precision and accuracy. But it turns out that—just like with any other sport—training and…Read more...

Outside of a few pre-sold, franchise-based hits (The Good Fight, anything with the words “Star Trek” in the title), Paramount+ hasn’t managed much in the way of breakout hits since it was re-birthed from the ashes of CBS All Access earlier this year. But maybe that will change this month with the premiere of Guilty…Read more...

In news that will be a relief to any streamer who has ever been targeted on Twitch, the video-streaming site unveiled a new set of tools this week aimed at preventing “hate raiding” and other harassment. The much-longed-for features give creators and moderators greater control over Twitch’s chat by allowing them to…Read more...

All three of the COVID vaccines available in the U.S. (Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J) are considered safe to use in pregnancy, and the data strongly supports getting vaccinated if you’re pregnant, have recently been pregnant, or intend to get pregnant soon. But only 31% of pregnant people have been vaccinated, so the CDC…Read more...

Is there anything not to love about a taco? The protein. The shredded cheese. The guacamole and sour cream. The choice of shell! It’s no wonder Americans ate more than 4.5 billion tacos last year. If we needed even more of an excuse to consume copious amounts of tacos, let it be the celebration of National Taco Day—…Read more...

You may have noticed a new pumpkin spice syrup recipe making the rounds on TikTok. In this video, posted by @thethriftwitch, she stirs together 2 cups of brown sugar, 1 ½ cups of water, 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, along with ½ cup of pumpkin puree, slowing simmering everything to make a thick, syrupy mixture.

AirTags might not be ideal for tracking your kids, but they’ll likely help you fish your keys out of their latest hiding spot. But while they might help keep your things safe from being lost, but are they safe? Are Apple’s trackers one bad hack away from stealing your personal information?

True crime blurs lines. Is the podcast you’re binging or the murder show you’re watching empathetic or exploitative? Are you being informed or desensitized? Who is this helping, and who is this hurting? Is this entertainment?

I love paying with my iPhone. I use Apple Pay at grocery stores, vending machines, and really anywhere else that’s compatible. However, if you use Apple Pay, too, be warned—a recently discovered security flaw could allow hackers to steal from right from your mobile wallet, particularly if you use public transit.

More than 30 years ago, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld brought an impressive innovation to the TV sitcom: Protagonists who are uniformly terrible people.

Love watching Netflix for hours on end? There’s a lot more you can do with it if you spend just a few quick minutes in the settings section. You can make your next binge watching weekend better by customizing subtitles, home screen previews, download settings, and more. Here are 11 of our favorites.Read more...

There are lots of things that seem like they might belong in a shed or other outbuilding, but actually don’t, as moisture and temperature can affect things stored in uninsulated and non-climate controlled environments. Some sheds and garages are insulated, but rust, corrosion, and other types of damage can occur if…Read more...

I ran across this chart from Reddit’s Dataisbeautiful subreddit recently, and it got me thinking about the economics of working and lunching. Redditor ar243’s chart plots the cost of a midday meal eaten at a restaurant vs. a delivered lunch, so you can determine whether your wages and your lunch choices result in it…Read more...

Tech meats won’t save the world, but they do give vegans, vegetarians, and people like my father (who avoids red meat for health reasons) access to the simple pleasure of eating a burger. Impossible meat is a truly uncanny product that’s particularly hard to detect as “fake” if cooked and seasoned properly (and…Read more...

It is time. The seasons have officially turned, the air has gotten that crisp morning edge, and the humidity has left the building. (At least where I live. Sorry, Florida). Which means? It’s time to flip those closets for fall. And we’re not just talking about clothes here. New seasons often call for new linens, new…Read more...

It can be easy to overlook the annual fee when your credit card automatically renews for another year. Once you’ve gotten over the excitement of welcome bonuses and cash back perks, it’s easy to forget, as the fee becomes one line item among many on a monthly statement, only noticed long after the charge has been…Read more...

Running is usually a chill solitary activity, but if you’re the type to overthink your social interactions, it also poses a few problems. One is what you do when you encounter another runner coming toward you (you nod or give a half-wave). Another, trickier question is what to do when you’re about to pass someone else.

In our body-obsessed culture, you may experience an understandable urge to say something—anything—when you notice a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance has lost some weight since you last saw them. But even the most well-intentioned comments can end up sounding dismissive, fatphobic, or simply rude.

So, you bought a brand new iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max. Congratulations! Are you enjoying the new and improved cameras? The 120 Hz pro displays? Or are you pissed because your $1,000 iPhone won’t unlock when you’re wearing a mask—even though your old iPhone did just fine? Let’s help you fix this “Unlock…Read more...

Much like the leaves changing, or my inbox being flooded with pumpkin spice-scented press releases, bogus hysteria around THC edibles is a sure sign that fall has finally arrived in earnest. We—or at least people on Twitter—have this conversation every single year, and yet there is always that one journalist who can’t…Read more...

Carving a pumpkin means being confronted with a mass of stringy pulp and seeds, which can get easily overwhelming, especially when there are kids involved. But before you throw the entire contents of your pumpkin into the trash, you should know that the seeds can easily be used for a number of recipes.

You can be excused for confusing “every day” with “everyday” or “anyone” with “any one.” They sound the same, after all. But these homonyms can’t be used interchangeably in writing without raising the ire of English teachers and other grammar ghouls. Luckily, it’s fairly easy to understand the difference between these…Read more...

What you don’t want on pizza night: a severe, unexpected allergic reaction. If you have a food allergy and you’ve bought DiGiorno frozen pizzas recently, you might want to check your freezer: Nestle is recalling 27,872 pounds of DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizzas due to a labelling mix-up that incorrectly list…Read more...

Apple’s $4.99-per-month streaming service is starting to make a name for itself with popular, exclusive and even Emmy-winning shows like Ted Lasso, Foundation, and The Morning Show. Slowly but surely, its small catalog is turning into a home for worthy prestige TV—the kind of reputation that used to define the likes…Read more...

A couple of days ago, I was making my beloved broccoli stem tart, and I realized I was out of eggs, and therefore did not have anything with which to make an egg wash. I cursed my lack of fridge awareness and stomped around the kitchen, unwilling to go to the grocery store, but not seeing any way around it—and then I…Read more...

Our laptop and phone chargers go through a lot. Some cords tear and fray so easily, it’s almost as if they’re designed to break so you need to replace them at a tidy profit to the manufacturer... huh. Luckily, there are some easy ways to help your cords survive (or recover from) the twists and turns we subject them to…Read more...

Balance boards and Bosu balls are tricky to use—they’re the unstable boards that you’ll sometimes see a personal trainer asking somebody to stand on top of while doing an exercise. But are they a good way to train, and if so, what’s the best way to use them on your own?

Nearly every Mac app has at least one action that takes one click (or three clicks) too many to execute—nobody wants to go through four different menus or use the search bar to find the action you need, especially if it’s something you use often. When you discover an action in an app that you know you’ll use again…Read more...