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Most of us don’t give much of a thought about how the sausage of our electric bill is made. It comes, we maybe yell at our roommates about leaving the TV on or groan with our spouses about how cold it was last month, pay it, and move on. But more often than not, our utility bills reflect how big money and special…Read more...

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Toothpaste is commonly made of chemicals that fight against tooth decay, remove plaque, and add taste. Ingredients like calcium carbonate help break down plaque, but the same chemicals used for oral hygiene can also clean endless items around your house. Here are a few unlikely uses where a dollop of toothpaste can go…Read more...

I love Google Voice. The day Google decides that it, like Google Photos, deserves to be paid for, I might actually pull the trigger; having a secondary phone number that you can forward to your real one, thereby concealing the latter, is incredibly useful. And the day Google Voice goes away—should that ever come—I…Read more...

All parents (or at least all decent parents) want the best for their kids. They want them to succeed in school so they can go on to be successful in life. They want to raise children who will become adults who are honest and full of integrity and have a solid work ethic. And because we know that both nature and…Read more...

Being alive is very complicated, and nothing is as easy as it seems. Think about dishwashers, for instance. Did you know they themselves have to be washed, even though they are constantly filling themselves with hot and soapy water? Seems redundant, but it’s true. (Who will wash the dishwasher? You will.)…Read more...

Though incredible strides have been made to stabilize the current public health crisis, the pandemic is far from over. For many parts of the country, outdoor dining is still the only option for safe, socially distanced gathering.Read more...

Some AirPods Max owners have been hit with a weird battery-draining issue that affects the headphones even when they’re not in use, but there may be a simple fix.

Harvard Health Publishing reported that self-confidence rises and falls in a bell curve: As you get older, self-confidence increases, peaks at age 60, and then begins to decline. The publication reported on self-confidence based on a full lifetime, but self-confidence fluctuates. You might lose confidence after…Read more...

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We are nearing the end of citrus season, and some of my clementines, oranges, and hybrid beauties are starting to taste a little lackluster. Sure, I can still get a cheap five-pound bag of clementines, but there has been a noticeable decline in their quality as we reach the end of winter. Some of the little citrus…Read more...

The Democratic-controlled House voted to approve the latest COVID relief package today, and President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday. But how soon will you receive the $1,400 checks included as part of the $1.9 trillion legislation, and what other relief is coming your way? Here’s a summary of…Read more...

It’s spring again, and if you’ve been lamenting a snowy winter, the roads are probably beckoning. Why not dust off those running shoes and go for a jog amidst the spring flowers and the fresh air that no longer hurts your face? Oh, right. Because it’s been a while and you might not be quite sure where to start.

A handful of malware-filled Android apps has, once again, been removed from the Google Play Store, and they were all taking advantage of the latest trend in malware design: masquerading as innocent clones of useful apps to escape initial detection by Google, and transforming into crappy malware once people started…Read more...

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The experience of mental and physical stress can take a toll on the body, causing sudden heart palpitations and shortness of breath, followed (hopefully) by a period of relaxation as the stressors pass. Brief moments of tension and release are healthy—the fight or flight response can quite literally save your life in…Read more...

Car accidents happen, but you can help yourself avoid them by driving slowly and safely, and you can increasing your chances or emerging unscathed from one by wearing a seatbelt. But what do you do when your car itself is the risk? Kia is recalling 380,000 vehicles concerns they can suffer random electrical fires,…Read more...

I take a pretty minimal approach to pan sauces, especially on weeknights. I take the meat out of the pan, pour the excess fat into a little ramekin, and deglaze the delicious browned bits with something alcoholic. (Recently, that something has been semi-oxidized dry vermouth.) Then I whisk the fat back in, season the…Read more...

The USDA has extended its pandemic free meals program for the summer, through at least September 30, 2021. If you haven’t already been taking part, you may be surprised to know that these meals are for all school-aged kids and are 100% free with no paperwork to qualify.Read more...

So you ghosted out of someone’s life without warning, and now you want to reconnect. Maybe you were busy or weren’t ready for a relationship, or maybe you were just scared. Whatever it was, you’ve moved past it, and want to reach out to give friendship—or more—another shot. Here’s what you can try.

Say you’re holding a virtual class in Google Meet and you want to let your students split off into discussion groups to go over the lesson so far—Google Meet’s Breakout Rooms let you temporarily divide your virtual meeting into smaller groups, and do so with minimal fuss. You can create breakout rooms at any time…Read more...

Any grandparent will tell you that occasional video chats or socially distanced, masked get-togethers on the back porch don’t count as sufficient quality time with their grandkids. What grandparents want—what they have craved—all these long months are big hugs and grins they can actually see in real life. And finally,…Read more...

Today’s offender in the world of mobile carriers is T-Mobile. The “Uncarrier” isn’t dropping a new pink-colored mobile plan—it’s a bit more troubling than that. At least, if you care about T-Mobile’s data-collection practices, and who it shares that data with. (You should care about that very much.)Read more...

President Joe Biden’s German shepherd Major, a rescue dog the Biden family adopted in 2018, is still technically the First Dog of the United States, though he cannot frolic on the White House grounds anymore. After what multiple reports have called a “biting incident” between Major and a White House security staffer,…Read more...

The “crypto-” carbon crisis is evolving. And after years of low-key use, art and collectibles tied to what are known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded into the global discourse as the Next Big Thing. Embedded with it, though, is an existential tension.Read more...

Sensory activities play a critical role in the development of a young child. It’s not just for children who have challenges with sensory integration: It’s good for all kids to explore the world with their senses. In fact, they do this instinctually almost immediately without any help from us. Babies grab at your silky…Read more...

From meal plans to high-end fashion, everything is for sale on social media, so you might not be surprised that ABC News reported millennials are using the video app TikTok to find apartments. I was reminded of how Craigslist became a leader in cheap online rentals before gaining its stigma for scam-ridden listings,…Read more...

Each year, the U.S. sets aside a short, 28-day window in which to celebrate Blackness. Carving out a time when the whole country pauses to honor the achievements of Black folks is nice (though the fact that it happens during the shortest month of the year gives me pause), but Blackness does not only exist in February.…Read more...

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Laptops manufacturers typically try to strike a balance between power, battery life, and heat concerns for a device’s default settings. Since everyone uses their laptops differently, though, your machine’s power settings as-shipped could potentially bottleneck its performance when gaming or editing media.Read more...

If you’re waiting impatiently for your turn to get a vaccine, you probably already know all the tricks to snag an appointment. (If not, we have a guide here.) But there’s another avenue you may be able to pursue: the standby list. Sometimes clinics will have extra doses available at the end of the day, and if you’re…Read more...

Credit report errors are a chronic problem made worse by the pandemic, and complaints about mistakes by the credit bureaus are at an all-time high—up 86% over the last year. To protect yourself, make sure you’re checking your credit reports every three months—especially if you plan to apply for any loans or finance a …Read more...

Doses for any of the four COVID-19 vaccines currently in circulation are coveted around the world. Receiving a shot in the arm is a cause for celebration—it’s the most effective means humanity has to finally stave off the pandemic that’s killed 525,000 Americans within the course of a year.

If you’re looking for brand-new features to play with on your Apple devices, today’s updates from Apple are going to let you down. However, they’re just as important to install on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch today, as they fix an important vulnerability.Read more...

Corn dogs are a breakfast food (sausage, fried batter—it’s all there!), and the best breakfast foods are those that can be made quickly and easily, even in an un-caffeinated state. Frozen corn dogs are almost that. They heat up quickly in the microwave and deliciously in the oven, but the former makes the batter all…Read more...

Stumbling upon a new favorite podcast is like striking gold; it has to be the right combination of content that interests you, ads that aren’t too intrusive, and hosts who feel like friends. It’s nice when someone does the vetting for you, offering up ideas that align with your particular interests, and that’s what…Read more...

When you peel off your sweaty workout clothes, you may be tempted to just throw them in the laundry with everything else. But performance fabrics and anything elastic benefit from some extra attention. Try these tips to keep them smelling great and lasting longer.Read more...

This year, Daylight Saving Time starts on March 14 and lasts all summer—and if you don’t commit that fact to memory you will one day screw up something time zone related. So, remember: summer is daylight time (EDT if you’re on the east coast) and winter is standard time (EST).

You can now use your Pixel phone can to check your pulse and respiratory rate without using a third-party app or fitness device.

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It took me a whole year, but I’ve finally figured out my go-to quarantine weeknight meal. We’re late in the game, but luckily it will taste just as good once “this is all over.” It’s a meal that requires about 20 minutes to prepare, and four ingredients—two of which are kept in the freezer until you’re ready to start…Read more...

It’s one of those grocery store formalities that many shoppers ignore: When you’re checking out, you’re sometimes asked if you’d like to donate to a charity prior to swiping your card.

That’s right: Apple is done with its current versions of the iMac Pro, and if you want to get your hands on one—spoiler, you don’t, but more on that in a minute—you’ll be stuck shopping for limited configurations “while supplies last.”Read more...

If your workplace offers a flexible spending account (FSA) with a 2-1/2-month grace period to spend your 2020 funds, make sure you spend it before March 14th, when the grace period will expire. You have until Monday to spend the funds on qualified healthcare expenses; after that, any unused money is gone for good.

Every social media site has scammers, but there’s something extra depressing about people getting scammed on dating sites like Tinder. Unfortunately, it happens all the time, and that hasn’t stopped with more people turning to dating apps during the pandemic.

Maybe you weren’t required to sit through endless hours of middle school typing class, like I was. Or maybe you were, but you opted to write notes to your friends rather than play the part of diligent student. Either way, if you’re now a grown adult who has been hunting and pecking at your keys for decades now,…Read more...

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Microsoft is testing the ability to import passwords and login information to Edge Chromium using Comma Separated Values (.CSV) files. Edge already lets you import passwords from other browsers or by syncing password manager apps data, but the simplified .CSV option recently appeared in Edge Canary version 90.Read more...

According to the Aurora Dental Group, the average toothbrush lasts three months. After 90 days, you should be swapping yours out for a new one, provided you care about your oral hygiene. But don’t just toss that old brush—or, at least, not right away. First, use it to scrub those hard-to-clean areas of your home that…Read more...

If my shopping cart can be counted as a case study, I think it’s safe to say that Trader Joe’s makes most of their money on impulse purchases. “Yes, I did need some new kitchen towels,” “I wonder what this would taste like on popcorn,” and “I deserve a mood odyssey!” are all pretty standard examples of what goes…Read more...