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With the November election fast approaching, you need to prepare how and when you will vote. The simplest way to be turned away from the polls is to have an expired voter registration, so you should check your registration as soon as possible.Read more...

Anytime a child is sick, there’s a sudden rearrangement of plans. You might keep them home from school, or possibly call off work yourself. In 2020, there’s a new consideration: where can I get this kid a COVID test?Read more...

Getting a young picky eater to try different foods can be a years-long battle. Parents of finicky eaters may find themselves winding their way through a variety of tips and tricks to help their kids become more adventurous with food. Some tactics work, some work for a little while, and others don’t work at all. If…Read more...

A pair of Sony active noise-canceling headphones, an Acer 34" ultrawide gaming monitor, a Belkin wireless charging stand, an Animal Crossing Switch Lite case, an Instant Pot Duo Nova, a Cubii Pro elliptical, and a Best Buy two for $20 TV show Blu-ray sale lead Thursday’s best deals.

I’m amazed I have to write this, but here goes. If you’re on the West Coast or in some similarly disastrous-looking environment—I do love our new orange skies—then you’ve probably noticed that all the particulate in the air (or whatever else is befalling your area) might make the sun look different. Perhaps it’s…Read more...

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Google is slowly rolling out its new “Verified Calls” service, a kind-of supercharged Caller ID that should at least let Android users know whether the number that’s blowing up your phone is a legitimate business or not. As an added bonus, businesses using the service can even list a reason for calling, which will…Read more...

It can be easy to get overly precious with summer tomatoes. They are, after all, one of the most seasonal of seasonal delights, and obfuscating their summer fresh flavor can feel wrong.Read more...

The Windows 10 September 2020 update finally fixes the overzealous Drive Optimization behavior that put SSDs at risk. Unfortunately, it also introduces yet another annoying bug that disables sleep mode for some users.

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Since March, there have been endless reports of pandemic-inspired moves. As CNBC reports, we may be on the brink of “a great reshuffling” as people move away from cities to homes with more privacy and space to work from home. While moving to the suburbs may be appealing—particularly amid the pandemic—it could be more…Read more...

Last summer I spent a few weeks in Italy, where the time difference is nine hours from my home in San Francisco. That aggressive time change meant that the first week of my trip was spent pretty exhausted. I survived those first few days on naps and coffee. Then one of the people I was traveling with suggested…Read more...

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You can now plot out your next road trip with the Waze Live Map on desktop and then send these directions right to your phone. This new feature is live for everyone, and you can access it through Waze’s Live Map on desktop. Naturally, the Waze app needs to be installed on your phone to load the route, but that’s the…Read more...

Learning a language with an app like Duolingo is perfectly respectable, but unless you want your French to have a noticeable Siri-like quality, you need to branch out. That’s where sites like Forvo come in.

A recently discovered vulnerability with WhatsApp—and I use that term more loosely than usual, because this one doesn’t really seem like the app’s fault, per se—can lead to an incredibly frustrating crash loop if some stupid user sends you messages the app can’t handle.Read more...

Recently on The Upgrade we learned about the science of timing your life perfectly—from what times of day are best for certain activities and what periods in life are best for a fresh start. But at the heart of timing your life well is knowing your chronotype. That is, knowing whether you’re a morning lark, a night…Read more...

Sesame Street and CNN are partnering up for all our emotional needs this year, first with the virtual COVID-19 town hall, then with the one on racism, and now a town hall as we navigate the back-to-school season with our little kids during a pandemic.Read more...

Though you might not be traveling as often these days, there is one hot new travel accessory to bring on every trip: the Google Chromecast.Read more...

Baked Alaska is a the steakhouse dinner of desserts. It’s decidedly retro, lightly kitschy, and—while completely obtainable to the home cook—slightly more involved than you want it to be.Read more...

If you have been looking for a new home during the pandemic, you aren’t alone. With record-low mortgage interest rates and more people working from home, many folks are considering an upgrade. In fact, existing-home sales jumped by more than 20% in June—and July spiked by 25%, according to a recent National…Read more...

Summer has come to an end, and that means we all have a surplus of pool and beach toys just lying around begging to be put to use. Sure you could just store these items until the next warm season, but it’s so much more fun to cut them up and use them in unique ways around the house.Read more...

As former Lifehacker writer Nick Douglas once proclaimed: Every sponge is bad. He wasn’t wrong then, and he isn’t wrong now. But his passionate stance made me think more deeply about my kitchen sponge than I ever had before, and I came to a somewhat disturbing realization. My sponge? Was basically always dirty.

An Aukey 1080p webcam, an Anker PowerWave charging pad, a Control for Xbox One deal, a Keurig K-Classic single serve coffee maker, a Dyson Animal upright vacuum, a “recent hits” DVD and Blu-ray Gold Box, and a 25% discount on N95 masks lead Wednesday’s best deals.Read more...

Wanting and subsequently begging for a pet is somewhat of a childhood rite of passage. Most kids, at some point, want a dog, cat, hamster, rabbit, gold fish, or all of the above. For parents who love having a houseful of animals, adding a third cat or another creature-filled tank may be no big deal, but if pets just…Read more...

Android 11 is here—the stable version, that is—and only if you’re running one of Google’s Pixel phones (the Pixel 2, 3, 3A, 4, or 4A) for the stable release. A beta version of Android 11 is also available, starting today, for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, as well as the Oppo X2 and Reno 3.Read more...

Many people have been shocked to find that I am a prolific maker and consumer of salads. This makes sense, as the persona I put out into the world is somewhat gin-soaked and bacon greased, and waffling Honey Buns and leftover pizza doesn’t help. But I do love a good salad, especially if they contain a large amount of…Read more...

Last week, Chase unveiled new rewards credit card offerings—including the new Chase Freedom Flex—along with new cash back rewards for the existing Chase Freedom Unlimited. Both will be available on September 15, 2020.Read more...

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Windows 10 users can customize their desktops with unique themes, and are able to create and share those themes with others. Hackers can also use them to steal your credentials.

This week we’re learning how to nail perfect timing with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink. Listen to Daniel explain why certain hours of the day are more productive than others, what chronotypes are and how they impact your energy throughout the day, how we can battle the mid-afternoon slump, and why…Read more...

Teachers create the best hacks. Full stop. No argument. The clever ways they go about managing the number of kids they oversee—and getting around the limitations of old equipment that often isn’t well maintained—always surprise and delight me. And today’s trending trick for sharing documents via video chats is no…Read more...

Have you ever been browsing an older website, only to find yourself face-to-face with a 404 error when you click on a link to a long-abandoned site? What about searching up an old bookmarked article only to find that it’s now stuck behind a paywall?

If you’ve been pregnant at any point during the past decade, you’ve probably heard of the concept of a gender-reveal party. The trend has been traced back to one mom who, in 2008, held what is widely considered to be the first gender reveal party. Jenna Karvunidis cut into a cake to reveal pink frosting (it’s a girl,…Read more...

If running is hard, this is for you—especially if you’re a new runner, or if you’ve been running for a while but you just can’t seem to get any faster. The most important thing you need to learn is this: you get faster by running more, and you run more by running slower.Read more...

I consider myself something of a “mindful eater.” For example: When eating Doritos, I always examine each side of the chip to make sure the more heavily seasoned side is facing downward, towards my tongue. This results in a more flavorful, satisfying Dorito-eating experience. The same principle can be applied to…Read more...

If you’re applying for financial aid this fall, the process may be different. Here’s why: Your financial aid forms for the 2021 to 2022 academic year will consider your family’s income from 2019. If your income has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, you may need to ask for an awards adjustment.Read more...

An Apple Watch Series 3, an Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition, a Resident Evil 3 discount, a Baby Yoda electronic plush, a Bulma (from Dragon Ball) figurine, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership, a 4-pack of Germ-X, and an 8-quart pressure cooker lead Tuesday’s best deals.Read more...

The world of young people can be a confusing and annoying place, so let me help you translate their lives with a weekly guide to what’s happening with these damn kids. (Stay off my lawn.)

I know, I know. Facebook trying to do the right thing and limit spam on its network is kind of like saying I’m going to use this masking tape to seal the hole in this nearby dam, but every little bit helps, right?Read more...

I consider myself a clean person, but I had a real “damn bitch, you live like this?” moment when I was forced to inspect the state of my can opener. I had been browsing the web, looking for inspiration, when I came upon an article from The Kitchn that boasted a “1-minute trick” for cleaning your gross, shameful can…Read more...

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If you and your partner come from different language backgrounds, you may find yourself struggling to land on a baby name compatible with both languages. That’s the position Bemmu Sepponen and his partner found themselves in as they were expecting their Japanese-Finnish son and wanted a name that would work in both…Read more...

It wasn’t long ago when purchasing a new mattress involved going to your local department store or furniture emporium, and testing out every mattress in your price range until you’ve either found The One, or have tested so many they all feel the same, and then you just guess. After you picked one, the store would…Read more...

Nesco Digital Pro Food Dehydrator and Jerky Maker | $113 | Best Buy

Maybe you’re one of those people who thrives on confrontation and enjoys a good argument. Or perhaps you’re someone who tries to avoid people and situations like those at all costs, and then gets mad at yourself for not speaking up when you disagreed with someone. Either way, when you’re collaborating with others at…Read more...

Airbnb is cracking down on parties. They are now basically the equivalent of your parents when you were in high school. Even if you refer to it as a “small gathering,” there is still the possibility of making a mess or other types of property damage. So to avoid these situations, they’re instituting a new policy for…Read more...

Even though you know they’re probably coming from a place, scrolling through your social media feed only to find an onslaught of memes and quote cards instructing us to “Choose Happiness,” or emit “Good Vibes Only” can be maddening. (Or maybe that’s just me and everyone else loves them?) And again, I understand that…Read more...

There’s something we truly cannot resist about sunrises and sunsets. (And yes, the song is stuck in my head, and now yours too.) Even though they’re something that technically happens every day, it’s still hard not to be impressed with the first glow of a sunrise or the vivid colors of a sunset. Of course, this means…Read more...

A, a Keurig K-Cup coffee maker, discounted Mario games, a Dyson V7 Origin cordless vacuum, Urban Decay All Nighter long-lasting makeup setting spray, and JACHS NY men’s short sleeve shirts lead Saturday’s best deals.Read more...