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After a year of cancelled travel plans, you’re probably ready to hit the road or hop on a plane and go somewhere that is not your neighborhood. And if you were thinking of something a little more permanent, you may be interested in a recent offer from the town of Laurenzana, located in Italy’s Basilicata region.Read more...

Sitcoms (usually) have the best kitchens. Of course, that’s because they’re fake, missing an entire wall, and designed to make it easy for the cameras to get the angles they need. In addition to a swinging door from the kitchen to the neighboring room, one of the other sitcom kitchen staples is a kitchen island.Read more...

It’s been several years now since big name universities began offering some of their classes online for anyone—student or not—and, in some cases, for free. You were probably really excited when you first heard about the concept, and bookmarked several different courses you planned to take when you had time. (You know,…Read more...

A Dyson humidifier and fan and a 42-inch Westinghouse Roku TV lead Saturday’s best deals.

Rain gardens one of those rare examples of something that is useful, sustainable, cost effective and also beautiful. If you’re not familiar with the concept of rain gardens, they might look like a small (in some cases), randomly placed garden in someone’s yard, but it’s actually the opposite. Rain gardens require…Read more...

If you are among the 126 million active Minecraft players worldwide and enjoy some light gardening, you may wonder when your hobbies might intersect in a way that results in a paycheck. That time is now, thanks to a new job opening for the role of a virtual landscape gardener in the 3D worlds created in Minecraft.…Read more...

With everything else going on, you may not have noticed that the Grammy Awards are happening tomorrow, Sunday, March 14th—two months behind schedule. There will be music, there will be awards, and given that the nominees will be attending the ceremony virtually, there will probably be technical difficulties. Here’s…Read more...

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The pandemic has taken dating from a difficult and necessary evil to a basically impossible and dangerous temptation. But with COVID-19 cases waning internationally and vaccination rates increasing daily in the U.S., you’ll likely be able to stumble through an awkward date again, just like the olden days. And when you…Read more...

When you walk into a shoe store, you’ll see hundreds of pairs to choose from. From barefoot running shoes to a $200 pair of Nike’s. The fact of the matter is, the “perfect” running shoe doesn’t exist. Everyone needs a different type of shoe, and when it boils down to it, getting the right shoe is more about what’s…Read more...

Portland and many other cities are currently experiencing the first wave of faux spring, and it seems to be doing wonders for the collective mood. Personally, the sunshine has a re-awakened my desire for patio pounders—relatively low ABV beverages with bright, fresh flavors that can be guzzled without any truly…Read more...

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A gallon is a lot of something. Drink that much milk, and you’ll surely get at least 100,000 YouTube views—or more—if you catalogue the aftermath of your attempt. Drink that much water, as I’ve heard and seen plenty of people attempt to do, and you’ll suddenly be exponentially healthier. At least, that’s how it works,…Read more...

As part of an expanded COBRA program, President Biden’s COVID relief bill includes a temporary healthcare subsidy that will cover 100% of your premiums if you’ve been laid off or have reduced hours of employment during the pandemic. Coverage is from April 1 to September 30, 2021, and is also available to people…Read more...

Starting today, you can play a bunch of Bethesda-published games on Game Pass, thanks to Microsoft and ZeniMax’s recent marriage. Some were previously available. Many are new. However you slice it, if you’re a member of Microsoft’s games-on-demand service, you now have 20 largely excellent games at your fingertips.

The CDC recently released an actual guide for zombie preparedness, with tips and tools for surviving disastrous situations illustrated in a graphic novel. CDC officials might be suffering from a bout of pandemic cabin fever, but I, for one, will take heed of their advice, which can apply to almost any emergency…Read more...

Microsoft is finally fixing the annoying controller disconnection bug that plagued the Xbox Series X/S since launch, and the patch is included in the March 2021 firmware update rolling out this week. Microsoft doesn’t directly mention the bug fixes in its announcement post, but Xbox’s Director of Program Management,…Read more...

It’s the childhood whine heard around the world: “That’s not fair.” It’s used in protest to a sibling being allowed to stay out with friends or have extra screen time, or in response to a classmate allowed to have extra time completing an assignment. You may be tempted to snap back that “Life isn’t fair,” and while…Read more...

When you’re chasing a fitness goal, what matters in the long run is not whether you worked out today, but what kind of consistency you’re building over time. The app 1 Second Everyday can help you visualize that.Read more...

Spiralized zucchini is not a good substitute for pasta, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar. Expecting a “zoodle” to stand in for a real noodle is just too much pressure, but that doesn’t mean the zucchini strands can’t taste good if they are treated like a vegetable.Read more...

It can feel like an obligation to make nice and become close with your significant other’s friends. Naturally, you want to strike up a rapport with anyone close to someone you love, but it often doesn’t come easily. You might not be crazy about some of the people in your partner’s social orbit. Or maybe your partner’s…Read more...

Apple Watch SE and Outriders (Xbox) lead Friday’s best deals.

It’s the one-year anniversary of staying inside and I’m thoroughly sick of this plague biz, so I’m going to totally ignore the pandemic. Instead, I’m going to tell you about a guy with a ridiculously huge jaw, discuss which cartoon characters need to be canceled, and finally answer that age-old question: What would…Read more...

Fatima Matar is a lawyer, law professor, and an activist from Kuwait. After speaking out against human rights violations, government corruption, honor killings, book banning, and in support of the rights of the LGBTQ community, she fled her home country in 2018 out of fear of imprisonment and her personal safety. She…Read more...

As we age, it gets harder to finally take the leap into something new. I’m not talking about a professional certificate course; I’m talking about a skill that you’re learning from scratch.Read more...

Sometimes I take on some pretty intense questions for Lifehacker’s weekly Tech 911 Q&A column—hacking this, security that, why-is-there-porn-on-my-device kinds of things. Real monumental stuff. This week, I’m going to lighten the tone a bit by helping a reader with an Android annoyance, one that you might have…Read more...

Until recently, the only way to open a link in Chrome’s mobile browser was to leave your current page or punt the link to a separate tab. Neither scenario is ideal, especially if you just want to briefly browse a link before opening it. Thankfully, Chrome now finally lets you preview hyperlinks in Android.

Dogs may be the most universally beloved creatures that also rejoice in their own filth. They sniff other dogs’ butts to say hello. They gleefully roll around in mud, and many other things much dirtier than mud. They, on occasion, eat poop with gusto. Some dogs won’t hesitate to kill rabid animals and bring them into…Read more...

The American Rescue Plan was passed into law today, which means another round of relief checks are expected to be sent out next week. But there’s a change to eligibility requirements for the $1,400 “stimmies” that’s easy to overlook—unlike previous checks, dependents of any age can qualify, including college students,…Read more...

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In the fitness world, people often say you should “listen to your body” when deciding what to do if you aren’t feeling great. That advice often amounts to permission to take the day off, which is certainly a valid option in many cases.Read more...

It’s more than likely you’ll live happily with your Google account until such time as Jeeves comes back from the dead to reassert dominance in the search market (forever, in other words). However, I’ve encountered a few weird instances lately of Google deleting users’ accounts without rhyme or reason, leaving them…Read more...

NFTs have become an investing phenomenon, with everything from GIFs to sports highlights selling for millions of dollars. But how much of this is hype—and should we be reassured by celebrity endorsements from Logan Paul, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Rob Gronkwoski and uh… Taco Bell? Here’s a look at why the NFT market…Read more...

Not all advice need be professional. Sometimes your problems merit a bit of unvarnished honesty from a dude equipped with nothing more than a computer and a conscience. Luckily for you, I’m that guy. Welcome back to Tough Love.

Look, sometimes you don’t have time to wait. Whether you want to poop now to be sure you won’t later, or you just need some relief, here are a few tricks that can help.Read more...

Prosciutto crisps have a decidedly mid-‘90s vibe. It seems a little wrong, a little wasteful even, to take a delicate, silky piece of paper-thin cured pork and render the fat out of it to create a meat chip. But it also tastes really good. Most people make prosciutto crisps in the oven, and weirdos make theirs with a waffle…Read more...

An unfortunate side effect of any social media platform’s success is a correlating increase in cyberbullying and harassment, and TikTok is no exception.

I’m not religious, but I’ve always loved celebrating the secular version of Easter. It feels like it marks our official emergence from winter, with all of its baby chicks, pastel eggs, floral napkins, and grinning bunnies. I’m here for all of it—and this year, that means creating baskets for my toddler-aged niece and…Read more...

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...

Atlas Coffee Club and Apple’s MacBook Pro lead Thursday’s best deals.

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...