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Are you an adventure traveler or foodie traveler or even a bucket-list traveler sitting around thinking, “Well, I’ll never travel again”? With travel restrictions still in place, it seems like it’ll take months before travel will resume back to its regularly scheduled programming.Read more...

It is true that one cannot make an omelet (or any egg dish) without breaking a few eggs. And even if you are the most careful egg cracker around, a bit of shell will make its way into the pan from time to time. This is not the disaster it may seem, but it is annoying.Read more...

This week Amazon kicked off its Big Style Sale, in which you can save up to 60% on a variety of clothing and accessory lines including Champion LIFE streetwear, New Balance shoes and apparel, Levi’s jeans, Puma, Vineyard Vines, J. Crew, and more. Basically, they’re trying to raise awareness of their fashion department…Read more...

It is not stew season, not even a little bit, and yet the grocery stores continue to sell stew meat, with blatant disregard for the weather. It would be rude, almost mocking, except for the fact that stew meat can be used for non-stew applications, especially kebabs.Read more...

If you’ve ever aspired to be a real-life Mark Watney—collecting samples of rocks and dirt on Mars—now is your chance. With NASA’s AI4Mars project, you can take a virtual trip around the red planet in the Curiosity rover.

Those of us who are fortunate enough to have the option of working from home are now several months into this new lifestyle. Like a lot of things, there’s the good (no commute!), the bad (competing with other members of your household for flat surfaces to use as desks), and the ugly (when I catch a glimpse of myself…Read more...

Hand sanitizers that are effective against the coronavirus are those that include at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol. But there are a few brands that use methanol, a more toxic type of alcohol, and the FDA recently issued a warning not to use them.Read more...

Sleep problems are pretty much a given at some point in parenthood—yours, theirs or, most often, both of yours. Guess what’s not helping? This pandemic, thankyouverymuch. Kids are more cooped up than ever. They’re dealing with pent-up energy and strange new schedules, plus some extra anxiety mixed in for good measure.…Read more...

When the CARES Act was passed in March, it made it easier for people to access the money in their retirement accounts if they were facing financial difficulty due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, the IRS announced an expansion of the rules for who can make withdrawals from their tax-advantaged accounts without…Read more...

You, like me, probably miss the days of taking in the scenery on vacation and figuring out how to best capture it with your camera. But now you’re stuck at home, and your DSLR is gathering dust; your phone’s photo archive is filled with pictures of your cat. We know how it is. But hey, this is the perfect time to …Read more...

Most of my reading has shifted over to audiobook form these days—it’s easier to fit into my schedule and sometimes more entertaining. I often find myself wishing I could just listen to articles in the same way I listen to audiobooks. Well, it turns out Android is equipped to do this very thing, via Google Assistant.…Read more...

Some will say there is no such thing as “leftover onion dip,” but running out of chips is a very real disaster, and it can leave you with a surplus of the stuff. Last night I faced just such a crisis: Out of chips, I was left with a small amount of extra dip—just a few tablespoons—but it was still far too much to…Read more...

If the past month has taught us anything, it’s that many Americans have a long way to go in learning about black history and systemic racism in this country. It may not be our fault that we were taught a bullshit version of American history in school in which we glorify white historical figures who were racist and…Read more...

We’re a few months away from the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. As is the case with any new console generation, there’s a lot of excitement around the new machines, but their arrival doesn’t mean your current devices will immediately become obsolete. Plenty of games will continue to drop…Read more...

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Staying home is always a good way to stay safe during a pandemic, but what about somebody else’s home? Renting an Airbnb is relatively low-risk, if you follow a few precautions.

There are no sensors on the back of your iPhone for your finger to fiddle with—unlike, say, a Google Pixel, which does have a fingerprint sensor on the back—but a new feature debuting in iOS 14 allows you to tap the back of your iPhone to launch different iOS actions all the same. This “digital burping” gesture seems…Read more...

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As much as “macOS Sausalito” might roll off the tongue, Big Sur is the California landmark repping Apple’s big operating system update this year. And what an update it is. If you hate how iOS or iPadOS looks, I’ve got some real bad news about macOS. You might want to sit down.

I love a good beta. And while I wouldn’t recommend that you install a developer beta of Apple’s just-announced operating systems on your primary devices, just in case something goes catastrophically wrong, the urge to play with new features is hard to ignore.Read more...

If your Samsung Blu-ray player isn’t booting up properly, you’re not alone. According to numerous bug reports from users around the world, Samsung Blu-ray players are stuck in a boot loop and cannot be used. This post from the Samsung support forums illustrates the issue most users are facing:Read more...

“Netflix and chill” was a great concept when the world was open and there was a plethora of other options that took us away from certain aspects of life. But now it’s safe to say that we are done enjoying the comforts of home, and aching to get out to a movie (or anything, really).

Happy Worldwide Developer Conference Day! In other words, “the day when Apple announces a bunch of software stuff.” Apple talked about improvements to each of its platforms during today’s virtual keynote for WWDC 2020, and we’re going to focus on the latest version of iOS—iOS 14—for this post.Read more...

The U.S. is currently facing a critical shortage of blood. Due to fears about the coronavirus, many blood drives were cancelled, perhaps because donors are feeling especially hesitant to sign up. Although there was a reduced need for blood during the lockdowns as many elective surgeries were postponed, the need for…Read more...

I love a food delivery system that is itself edible. Usually said delivery systems are employed in sweet and often ice cream-related scenarios (cones, waffle bowls), though one could argue that, when used correctly, the Bugle qualifies. But in my opinion, the best savory edible container is one that is made entirely …Read more...

I’ve had shoelaces come undone before. We all have. So if I need to stash something valuable on my person—like a car key (while I’m running) or a wedding ring (while I’m lifting weights), working it into my shoelace knot (as suggested in this Reddit thread) doesn’t feel like a very safe proposition. But there is a…Read more...

People worried about paying their mortgages during the pandemic will get an extended reprieve from the government. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced last week that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend their moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until “at least” August 31.

We could all use a few extra laughs right now, but our kids, in particular, have had a rough go of it this year. With a long (boring?) summer still stretching out ahead of us, now is a good time to lighten the mood in the home—with some good old-fashioned stand-up comedy.Read more...

Now that it’s officially summer and the temperatures in many parts of the country are rising beyond what’s comfortable, many of us are dreaming of the cool escape of a pool. We’ve already discussed what you need to know before going swimming in a public pool or beach, but what about taking a dip in someone’s backyard?…Read more...

Do you remember earlier this year, when people were sure that the pandemic would end when the weather warmed up?Read more...

Time, space, people, place. As businesses open and events start happening again, I keep thinking about those factors. Spending a lot of time in an enclosed space with lots of other people is not where I want to be on the COVID-19 risk spectrum. And that means no movie theaters, for me, for a long time.

My new nightly ritual is to hand-wash the day’s pile of face masks in the sink (hashtag normal things we do in 2020), but if I wasn’t hanging them just so, they wouldn’t be dry the next day—and wearing a wet face mask is a definite no-no if you want it to be remotely effective. Then I remembered the weird, clip-laden…Read more...

Two children’s over-the-counter cough and cold medications have been recalled due to incorrect dosing cups that could pose a risk for accidental overdosing. GSK Consumer Healthcare has voluntarily recalled two medications: Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough.Read more...

My boyfriend is a ketchup guy. You know, the kind of guy who puts ketchup on a lot of things, some of which feel a little inappropriate. (It really bugs me when he puts it on mashed potatoes, for instance.) But love means accepting, even celebrating, your partner’s idiosyncrasies, which is why I have a 10-pound…Read more...

So you have some debt, and you’d like to get rid of it. Great! But when it comes to researching strategies and tips for paying off your balances, it’s easy to get lost down a rabbit hole. And that rabbit hole can distract you from the real work of getting organized and tackling your debt.

We’ve seen a rise in preventable deaths since the start of the pandemic, largely because people are too afraid to go to the doctor. So we want to change that this week with the help of cardiologists Marc Eisenberg and Chris Kelly, who tell us all about the ease of booking a televisit, how to prepare for one, and what…Read more...

The difference between a fact and an opinion is, well, topical these days. And it’s become increasingly apparent in recent years that it’s a tough concept even for some adults—let alone kids—to grasp. So regardless of when, or if, your child’s school decides to address the difference, it’s a good idea for parents to…Read more...

You’d have to be a very practical person to schedule your wedding around taxes, but most people do think about the financial benefits of marriage before they tie the knot. Your timing can affect how much you pay the IRS—and it’s helpful to understand the impact marriage has on your taxes so you’re not surprised by a…Read more...

Chrome: I always appreciate a good anchor link—that thing you can click on that zips you off to another portion of the very web page you’re viewing. However, Google is now one-upping this classic navigational element with a new extension that lets you create hyperlinks to specific text within a website.Read more...

Squats are an excellent strength-building exercise for the legs, but if you’re doing home workouts without weights, they’ll quickly get too easy. One-legged pistol squats are a classic variation, but they’re incredibly difficult. For a different one-legged challenge, try shrimp squats.Read more...

Many of us have experienced these amazing moments when we travel, moments we want to capture forever—and then we take a bunch of terrible photos and ruin the opportunity to share or even just keep that moment as a keepsake. It’s time to change that.

Apple’s WWDC 2020 convention will be a remote, online-only event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision keeps attendees safe, but it does have its downsides—namely, the social aspect of WWDC, where developers meet up to talk shop and swap swag, including app stickers and pins.Read more...

We’re just one week away from July’s new content hitting Netflix which means this week’s new offerings are pretty slim.Read more...

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Even if you’re used—and loyal—to a particular coffee chain, it can be nice to expand your horizons and try a local, independent coffee shop. And while you’re at it, why not make it a Black-owned business? If you’re looking for a new place to grab a coffee or tea in your area (or know where to go when you eventually…Read more...

Now that we’ve been embracing slower, low-tech activities like puzzles, knitting and crafting, it could also be a good time to start birdwatching. It’s something you can do by yourself out in nature, or from the convenience of your own home (or even fire escape). If you’re an old birdwatching pro, you probably know…Read more...

At the end of 2019, Tushy announced their #Bidet2020 campaign. This ended up being strangely prophetic in two ways. First, the hashtag looks like an amusing typo promoting the now-presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden. And then there’s the whole pandemic toilet paper panic/shortage, which resulted in …Read more...

Tomorrow (Sunday, June 21) is Father’s Day, and for a lot of people, this year’s celebrations will look a little different. Unless you live with your dad and have been quarantining with him this whole time, you may not even be seeing him in person this weekend. But if you are, and you want to treat him to a meal, but…Read more...

When you buy an item of clothing, the idea is typically to keep it looking new for as long as you can. (This clearly doesn’t apply to things like sweatshirts and sleeping T-shirts, which only get better with age and multiple trips to the washing machine.) But washing your clothes is necessary, and most of us aren’t in…Read more...

Getting to watch the sunrise at Stonehenge on the summer solstice is one of those things a lot of people probably want to do, but few get to experience. This year, that’s definitely true—even if you live in England—because there will not be an in-person event. And while nothing can replace the IRL experience, this…Read more...