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Many of us have spent the last year pining for the things we were once allowed to do. Sure, there were the basics, like going to work and school with other humans, but there were also all the extras—things like in-person volunteering, the piano lessons one kid took, and the other kid’s volleyball games, golfing with…Read more...

Credit card perks are great, but how can you be sure they’re worth the annual fee? These yearly charges can be significant—a 2019 study found that card fees average nearly $110 annually, although some cards charge a lot more, like the $550 fee for the Amex Platinum Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve. Here are some things…Read more...

Gazelle used to be a household name for phone trade-ins, but then a lot of companies sprang up to nibble at the service’s lunch. Between that and the general growth of manufacturer-driven phone upgrade programs that owners can avail themselves of rather than selling their old devices to a third-party service for cash,…Read more...

Cutting off your hair might mean a bold new look, but it’s also a chance to make some quick cash. You can generally sell your long (or short) locs for anywhere from $100 to $1000, as human hair is a hot commodity for high-quality wigs, weaves, and extensions, but before you grab some scissors you might want to know…Read more...

There are fruits that you must peel before biting into, like pineapples, almost all citrus fruits, and bananas (especially if you have latex allergy). There are fruits that are almost never peeled, like grapes and cherries; and fruits where peeling is a sort of dealer’s choice, like apples, pears, and peaches. Until…Read more...

Spring is in the air! That only means one thing. Actually, it means several things, but one of them is that it’s time for a new season of anime.

A workout habit has a way of building momentum: Once you’re doing something, anything, it’s easy to add something else. But if you’re a total beginner, sometimes the things you see other people doing may not even seem possible for you. That’s not true, though: Everybody has to start somewhere.Read more...

A brand new Pac-Man game, Pac-Man 99, is launching today exclusively on Nintendo Switch, and you can play it for free if you’re a Nintendo Switch Online Subscriber.

Sunscreen is essential for outdoor summer workouts, but there are few grosser feelings in life than when your sweat turns your forehead into a slip’n’slide and a layer of goopy sunscreen comes sliding down.Read more...

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A recent Harvard Business School study showed that most people trust an algorithm more than they do the judgement of their fellow humans. So when it comes to investing, should you use an automated robo-advisor to maintain your portfolio, or are you better off spending a little more money on a flesh and blood …Read more...

You know you shouldn’t open unsolicited file attachments. The rule holds true whether you get them in an email, as a link on a public social media message, or randomly sent your way in a chat app: Don’t open a file you weren’t expecting to receive, ever. And even if you were expecting it, you should also be cautious…Read more...

After closures and delays, fans are excited to see their favorite sports resume a (somewhat) regular schedule. Opening day for baseball was April 1, and the PGA Masters returns for its 85th tournament tomorrow, April 8. The tournament takes place at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia with 72 holes over 7,475 yards…Read more...

As our kids begin to wrap up this Pandemic School Year From Hell, they are likely to face some final exams in the coming weeks. While it would be great for them to ace every single class and individual test, realistically, they may struggle—whether with anxiety, with poor study habits, or with mustering the enthusiasm…Read more...

After a year of remote work, spending hours on Zoom attending countless meetings that could have been emails has simply become a way of life. That’s why you need Zoom Escaper, a plug-in that allows you to “self-sabotage” your audio stream, giving you a good excuse to disconnect from time-wasting video chats without…Read more...

In a lot of cases, parchment paper and aluminum foil are interchangeable. Both can be used to line baking sheets to prevent food from sticking to the pan (and make clean-up easier), but I always have both in my kitchen because parchment paper can do things that foil cannot, and vice versa. And, though we have fairly…Read more...

Contemplating home renovations brings up the big questions: Is completely redoing the kitchen worth the money? What about putting in a pool, or finally finishing the basement? The answers depend on what you hope to gain. If you’re simply looking to enjoy the improvements, the cost-benefit ratio is easier to calculate.…Read more...

Anyone from a city tends to comment on the brightness of the stars when they find themselves in a rural area after dark. But, cliché or not, when you’re so used to living somewhere with light pollution, having the chance to experience the opposite of that can catch you off-guard.

The tape measure is one of the handyperson’s tool belt essentials. Not only does it look cool and roll out satisfyingly when extended (and retract with a snap), it also happens to be filled with a bunch of efficient features that you may not know about.Read more...

There are … a lot of video game controllers this day. Gone are the days of each console having one official controller and a handful of third-party knockoffs. If you grab a Switch, you’ll have both Joy-Cons and the Pro Controller to choose from. Xbox owners can grab a standard Wireless Controller or an Elite Series 2.…Read more...

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One of the hardest things about being a parent is living with the knowledge that there are so many potential scenarios or people in the world who could bring harm to our children. One of the scariest and most damaging things that can happen to our kids is sexual abuse or assault—especially given that the abuser so…Read more...

Last week, President Biden asked the Department of Education to review his legal authority in using executive action to forgive student loan debt, which has renewed hope for many of the 45 million borrowers that collectively owe $1.7 trillion in student loans. But how should this affect your repayment strategy, and…Read more...

Nothing against Windows 10, but if you want to simplify it a bit by giving it the Chromebook treatment—tweaking various settings and UI elements to make them a bit easier to deal with, or simply integrating some of a Chromebook’s more useful features directly into Windows 10 itself—nobody is going to give you any…Read more...

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Cleaning the outside of your windows can be a fairly easy job, provided you can actually reach them—just grab a hose and a squeegee and rinse and wipe the glass. But cleaning your windows inside and out is not as easily achieved if you live in a fifth-floor walk-up apartment, let alone a high-rise. But looking out a…Read more...

Mashed potatoes are as involved as you want them to be. Want to peel them? Great. Want to rice them? Also great. Not doing those things? You guessed it—still great. I don’t think I’ve ever made the same bowl of mashed potatoes twice. From cooking methods, to add-ins, to the potatoes themselves, there are simply too…Read more...

Some of the most popular vacations during the pandemic have been cozy cabin stays in the wilderness. These rural-style vacations have been popular due to their relative safety compared to other vacation options, with guests able to socially distance while they take advantage of outdoor activities like hiking,…Read more...

On New Year’s Day 2021, a burglar broke into my house, trashed the place, and made off with several items. One of them was my iPad Pro, which could have given the thief access to my Apple Pay information if they managed to get past the lock screen. Fortunately, Apple makes it easy to remotely remove your payment…Read more...

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We aren’t the only ones who’ve it rough over the past year; our homes have also been through a lot. Many people have basically been at home nonstop for a year straight—and no going to the office, no socializing with friends, and no leisurely running errands over the course of an afternoon means the place is looking …Read more...

Before you decide on a rewards credit card, you have to decide on what kind of rewards card to get, as there are three primary categories to choose from: cash back, points, or miles. To help you choose, here’s a look at each category and so you can choose the best option based on your spending habits.Read more...

If you’re the proud owner of a Google Pixel smartphone, you owe it to yourself to grab the brand-new April update for your device (RQ2A.210405.005) right now. Not only will you benefit from some bug fixes and quality updates, but you’re also going to see a pretty good performance boost if you’re using a Pixel 4a (5G)…Read more...

Spring is here, a perfect time to reflect on the cycle of rebirth and growth, and to watch some springtimey-y films that are an inspiration for both.

It’s a question every parent will ask at some point: “What’s the going rate for a good babysitter these days?” But despite the universal nature of the question, the answer can vary widely depending on where you live, the number of kids, their ages and developmental needs, and what tasks you expect the sitter to…Read more...

Bug zappers seem logical: bugs fly toward light, so why not hang up a light that kills the bugs and enjoy a bug-free evening? Unfortunately, the bugs you’re targeting aren’t actually on board with your plan. The ones that get zapped are almost all harmless; the ones that want to suck your blood are going to do so…Read more...

Simply cleaning surfaces is good enough to protect yourself from the coronavirus on a daily basis, the CDC says in its updated guidelines. Disinfecting surfaces in your home (for example, with bleach) is only necessary if somebody with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 has been there in the last 24 hours.Read more...

I won’t say that deep frying at home isn’t “worth it,” but I will say that it’s downright unpleasant. It stinks. It’s messy. Sticky vaporized cooking oil gets all over everything—including myself—and it takes forever to air out the kitchen and return it to its pre-frying state. Dedicated deep fryers solve this by…Read more...

Google Chats is officially replacing Hangouts in Gmail. Gmail’s Chat integration first launched for Google Workspace and enterprise Google accounts last year, but is now available for general users on Android and in web browsers. (Sorry, iOS is not yet supported.)

When we want to find new ways for our children to appreciate food, we often turn to cookbooks for guidance or look for the latest food trend on the internet. But nowadays, we can also turn to the podcast app on our smartphones for advice from parents and professionals to help us get kids out of that culinary rut and…Read more...

TikTok is a varied place, full of cute dance moves, disturbing “challenges,” weird food hacks, and earnest parenting tips. And in yet another strange corner of TikTok lives a genre of videos we absolutely do not need: The (often fake) practice of parents publicly disciplining or shaming their children for views and…Read more...

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Even if you dutifully pay off your credit card balance each month, there’s an oft-overlooked way to optimize your credit score—by making debt payments before your balance is reported to the credit bureaus. Many people assume this is the payment due date, but it’s actually the closing date, and not knowing the…Read more...

If you’re looking to make a video and don’t like speaking off the cuff, there’s a free Teleprompter utility to help out—all you have to do is pull up their website in your browser and copy and paste whatever script (or notes) you’ll want to scroll on your screen. You can adjust the speed of the scrolling and the text…Read more...

Uncrustables hit the freezer section of nearly every major grocery store before I hit puberty, but I didn’t have one until yesterday afternoon. Though I hated bread crusts as a kid, I also had an aversion to jellies, jams, and any food that jiggled—but the real stumbling block was my mom’s aversion to buying white…Read more...

Toilets account for nearly 30% of household water use according to the EPA, which means that replacing old ones with newer, more efficient models can take a serious bite out of your water bill. Unfortunately, the significant up-front costs are a dealbreaker for lots of people, leading some to embrace creative…Read more...

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The latest Xbox Insider program update nixes the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play (F2P) Xbox games for users in the Xbox Insider Alpha & Alpha Skip Ahead rings. The change will roll out to other Xbox Insider levels in the coming weeks, and, hopefully, everyone else soon after.

Spring allergies are on their way, if they haven’t started already. Pollen from trees tends to start blowing in the wind early in the spring, followed by pollen from grasses a month or two later. If your eyes haven’t started itching yet, there are a few things you can do to prepare.Read more...

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