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Like a kid on [holiday of your choice], Chrome 85 dropped to the masses yesterday. Or, at least, theoretically. When I went to fire up the browser yesterday afternoon and perform my typical ritual of navigating to its “About Google Chrome” to launch the update, nothing happened.Read more...

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Audible announced an all-new pricing structure that will be rolling out to all existing and new subscribers this week.Read more...

I created my Goodreads profile in 2008. At the time it was a small site, having just launched in 2007, yet it would quickly change how I tracked my reading. The idea was brilliant in its simplicity—to give readers a way to log the books they owned, had read or wanted to read, and interact with a wider community of…Read more...

It’s been a slow burn, but the new Firefox Android browser has finally landed—in Europe, anyway. US users will have to wait until August 27 (or install the beta version) for access, but if the preview build is any indication, this new mobile browser is a much better experience than Mozilla’s last attempt.

You know the saying, “No good deed goes unpunished”? Making a donation to a charity can feel like you’ve doomed yourself to solicitation hell. Everyone who’s ever given money to a cause has probably gotten those address label “gifts” in the mail a few months later (for all the letters you don’t write and the bills you…Read more...

It seems there’s always some new, free game for you to grab. And while you might not be super-invested in a wacky first-person shooter from 2001—that’s Serious Sam: The First Encounter—I’m not going to deprive you of a nostalgic kick, especially when there’s little else to do during the pandemic and this is a great,…Read more...

Those following the news from the Federal Reserve may know about their latest decision to keep interest rates low, which has impacted everything from mortgages to your savings account. If you’re carrying any type of debt, you may be looking at opportunities to lower your rates.Read more...

Security researcher Pawel Wylecial publicly disclosed yesterday a Safari vulnerability that could convince users to secretly send any file on their system to a recipient.Read more...

One of the biggest changes to travel during COVID-19 is the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendation of a 14-day quarantine after you travel internationally or across state lines. Or it was, until Friday, August 21, when the CDC updated its travel guidelines, quietly dropping the 2-week quarantine…Read more...

You’ve probably heard adults complaining about the “quaran-ten” or even the “quarantine 15"—a quippy way of acknowledging the weight gained while we’ve been mostly isolated from the rest of humanity during the pandemic. I’ve heard similar sentiments from my friends and family and seen them sprinkled throughout my…Read more...

My father is a pseudo-vegetarian, though he does eat the occasional bird or fish. He’s recently gotten into animal-free, meat-like products—the man loves an Impossible Burger!—and I’ve been making his favorite food (spaghetti) with either ground turkey or some sort of meatless crumble instead of beef or pork.

It may be difficult to stop doing work and take some time to relax. Once you do attempt to relax, you might find yourself scrolling ceaselessly through Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest. Then when you try to sleep, all you can think about is work, crossing off items on your to-do list and how much more productive…Read more...

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While coronavirus may be on the decline in the U.S. the threat of new cases still lingers, particularly among college students. With the added challenge of staying healthy—and fewer safe ways to socialize—you may not have the same energy to look for money-saving opportunities this fall. Luckily, there’s a new thread…Read more...

Everyone loves the Chrome dinosaur game—not the reason it appears, which happens when something goes haywire with your network connection and the web browser can’t load the site you were trying to reach—but it is a little fun and it helps pass the time while you wait for your network to fix itself your troubleshooting…Read more...

Update 8/24/202o: After a few weeks in beta, the new Your App update is rolling out publicly for Windows 10, and it looks like Microsoft is extending the feature to include non-Samsung devices as well . This article has been updated to reflect those changes.Read more...

With the exception of bacon, the most common breakfast sandwich ingredients—eggs, cheese, sausage and ham—are quite soft. One can add textural contrast by toasting the bread (or adding hash browns or bacon). Or you could do all of that, and also add crispy, golden onion rings.Read more...

Although anxiety and fear are two different things, constantly dealing with fear of uncertainty is something many people with anxiety experience regularly. And for the past six months—amid a global pandemic—almost nothing has been certain. It makes sense that we’re anxious about whether we, or our loved ones, will…Read more...

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The Republican National Convention kicked off today, and while President Trump has already been renominated (and obviously accepted), now is your chance to spend your next four evenings listening to dozens of supporters explain why. As a bonus, the event was planned in part by two producers of “The Apprentice,”…Read more...

Readers who regularly attend protests are likely familiar with the Bridgefy messaging app, and may even use it. The app was initially envisioned as an “offline” communication network for use in rural communities, at times of high network congestion (like sporting events), or even amid natural disasters. The app uses…Read more...

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches into the fall, you may be looking more closely at your travel rewards credit cards, not to mention all of your credit card rewards points balances. If you’re not planning to travel anywhere for a while—and you’re sitting on a large points balance—you may be thinking other ways to…Read more...

Kettlebells feel like a relatively new introduction to the pantheon of fitness equipment. They’re incredibly strange-looking if you’ve never seen one, though if you’ve played Ring Fit Adventure then you’ll be familiar with the Kennelbell enemies. All kettlebells should have dog faces on them, but alas. While most…Read more...

I love Android’s Nearby Share, because it finally—finally—lets you shoot files over to another Android phone, just like iPhone users have been able to do with AirDrop since 2014. I always hated having to turn to third-party apps to make this happen on Android, so it’s a welcome relief that Google has finally entered…Read more...

Anyone who has ever made a tomato-based pasta sauce has probably noticed the thick, dark red trail the sauce leaves behind on the walls of the pot as it is reduced. This sticky residue is (free! bonus!) tomato paste, and it should not be abandoned under any circumstances.Read more...

As we search for any semblance of normalcy during this most un-normal of school years, might I suggest holding on to one routine that has traditionally eased the morning rush for parents? I’m talking about making the kids’ school lunches the night before.Read more...

Over the past six months, parks—whether local, state or national—have provided a much needed respite from the monotony of life in the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though we should all continue to follow all public health guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, time spent while doing so in parks gives us…Read more...

As the end of the summer—and peach season—approaches, it only makes sense to pop a few in your shopping cart for healthy snacks or the kids’ school (?) lunches. Unfortunately, that’s not a great idea right now, because just like onions earlier this month, some peaches are now being recalled because they’ve been named…Read more...

It’s (kind of, sort of, perhaps) back-to-school season, which this year is even more interesting and stressful than usual. Depending on where you reside, you may be sending your children to school in masks or keeping them home to learn via Chromebook. Maybe it’s a blend of the two. Either way, it probably sucks, which…Read more...

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As the pandemic stretches into fall, we have to face facts; We’re going to run out of TV and, Tenet’s tentative release notwithstanding, the only reason there will be tentpole movies in 2021 is because most 2020 film premieres have been canceled. Filming is delayed on new seasons of your favorite shows and film…Read more...

I have written a lot here over the past several months about how this pandemic has affected our children and, in particular, their learning. As fall approaches, I hope to help parents figure out whether their district is taking enough precautions and how to decide whether to send their children back to school in…Read more...

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When coronavirus began sweeping the nation, many offices were forced to shut down, including government agencies like the IRS. These closures led to processing delays, particularly with paper tax returns. As CNBC reports, the agency’s offices had 12 million pieces of unopened mail this summer—which included tax…Read more...

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In this, the 39th month* of the endless pandemic, I have grown nostalgic for the banalities of office life. The coronavirus started working in NYC around the same time I started this job, which means I’ve never actually worked in the office. In this sense, I realize I’m very lucky in many ways—working from home (or…Read more...

Of all the many ways to preserve summer tomatoes, slow-roasting them might be my favorite. If you can carve out enough time in your schedule to make a batch, you’ll be rewarded with sweet, juicy little nuggets of savory tomato candy—they’re everything we love about peak-season tomatoes, concentrated into the perfect…Read more...

A botched Adobe Lightroom app update on iOS accidentally deleted users’ photos and editing presets. Adobe responded to the widespread-bug reports and issued a patch to fix it so others won’t be affected, but it can’t recover any of the lost files.

Whether or not you’re a fan of attending virtual doctor visits or weddings, having these services and events accessible during a pandemic has been a game-changer. And while using real estate websites and apps to get a look at a property isn’t new, many parts of the process that used to be done in-person now take place…Read more...

After several months of historically low air travel, people are slowly starting to fly again. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), on August 16, nearly 863,000 came through their airport checkpoints—making it the highest number of people since March 17. There are still many unknowns regarding…Read more...

At one time or another, we’ve all gotten that text, email or instant message from a colleague that made us question everything. Even though we know it can be difficult to convey tone in writing, we still may analyze every word and punctuation mark trying to find clues. Along the same time, we may also find ourselves…Read more...

At a time when we feel pressured to “sell” and “brand” ourselves to get ahead, it can be hard to see where—and how—humility fits into the picture. With everything from jobs to dating to traveling feeling like a competition, we can spend a lot of time and energy playing up our strengths in order to stand out in the…Read more...

Travel looks a lot different now than it did at the beginning of the year. Most of these changes reflect social distancing guidelines and precautions surrounding COVID-19, and how travelers decide on accommodation is no exception. While many hotels have introduced measures to help stop the spread of the virus, some…Read more...

Not all arguments are worth your time and energy. In some cases—like when someone fundamentally disagrees with you—there’s nothing you can say or do to change their mind. But in other instances, it’s entirely possible to make your case and get someone to agree with (or at least understand) your point of view.…Read more...

Social distancing won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, and that means we’ve had to change the ways we hang out with each other. One answer? Drive-in theaters, which have seen a bit of a resurgence lately. As life becomes more uncertain, dates with our partners are more important than ever. Turning the bed of your…Read more...

We’re many months into a global pandemic (have you heard?) with no end in sight, and while it shouldn’t need to be said, please: stop throwing in-person parties. And definitely don’t throw a party at your rented Airbnb—if you do, you could be banned from booking with the service in the future.

An improperly-secured cloud database has exposed personal information for over 235 million TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts. The Hong Kong-based company Social Data was unknowingly storing the data in a database without proper password protection, meaning anyone could pop in and see it. Ugh.Read more...

Given the lingering coronavirus threat and the ongoing travel restrictions, it may be a while before your next international getaway. But that doesn’t mean you should wait to apply for or renew your passport, because there may be a long line ahead of you.Read more...

“What is up with you and corn lately?” my boyfriend asked me this morning, quite rudely. It was not yet nine o’clock, and I had just announced I would be making a corn milk punch (for work), thus continuing my 2020 Cornpaign for Cornplete Cornification (in the face of much adversity, I might add).Read more...