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A solid rise during proofing can make a huge difference in your finished loaf.

Get on a path to a cleaner home-without getting overwhelmed.

This is a TikTok household hack that actually works.

Start the new year off with a cleaner home.

Don't let your landlord sock you with a massive cleaning fee that eats your security deposit.

SMART goals are useful as benchmarks-but don't stop there.

Sometimes you need professional help to cut through the emotional drag of downsizing.

Due to threats from H5N1 and histoplasmosis, take extreme care when handling animal manure.

Biolite has created a less expensive, user-friendly whole home backup power generator.

A solid, certified refurbished DIY home security system for a reasonable price.

The charging case of these earbuds also functions as a Bluetooth transmitter, enabling you to stream audio from non-Bluetooth sources.

Here's when to look up for full moons, meteor showers, and planetary parades.

In Your Face overlays a giant reminder over your Mac's entire screen.

I was a terrible sleeper, so I spent a year throwing a bunch of smart tech at the problem-and it actually worked.

A new update seems to be rendering Meta Quest headsets unusable, with user reports suggesting new owners avoid setting up their devices until a fix has been issued.

Here's how to customize all those screens that show you data-and turn off the most aggravating features.

Whether you're cutting chicken fried steak or cauliflower steak, treat yourself to a proper set of steak knives.

If your New Year's resolution is "watch more TV," you're in luck.

Start the new year off right (that is, clean).

It's a way to think more intentionally about your spending.

They were invented for managers to better oversee workers, not for self-improvement.

The easiest way to travel back in time.

One way to actually stick to your goals in 2025 is to raise the stakes.

With only five ingredients and no cooking necessary, it's the ideal elevated party snack.

YouTube is testing out this new button on its Android app.

These workout-friendly earbuds with ANC are for fitness enthusiasts on a budget.

Don't let your hard-earned funds go to waste.

You can turn that tiny space into a wide variety of useful "rooms."

Guaranteed to make you look like a weirdo for seemingly laughing at nothing in public.

Improve your air quality and keep your walls and floors dry with these New Year's upkeep chores.

Fireplaces and Christmas trees do not mix-but there are other ways to safely use up that dried up tree.

The company says it will improve in math, science, coding, and logic.

A capable mid-range tablet for those looking for an affordable device with a high-quality build.

Snackable, shareable, and often hand-held, these are all of my favorite things to nosh for New Year's.

Including how to get a nicer watch face, and how to turn off the most annoying type of notification.

First things first: Stop feeding your pet raw meat and milk.

There are tangible benefits to tracking everything you do.

Some copies of Windows 11 installed using physical media can no longer accept security updates.

A new comedy with Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon, a drama with J. Lo., and an NFL Wild Card game.

This sweet drink mixes the winter festive spirit with hibernation laziness.

Whether you want to spend more time in the gym or with your family, here are the best apps for your 2025 self-improvement plan.

Find out what's going viral (or just don't bother).

These are the 10 smart devices that impressed me most this year.

There's a difference between making a New Year's resolution and actually sticking to one.

End the year as you hope to spend the next one (watching good movies).

We're already starting to get an idea of what will be released at CES this year, but here's the stuff on my personal wish list.

It's the first Samsung watch since 2021 to bring back the physical rotating bezel, a feature that makes navigation smooth and precise.

IT support has arrived, and it's you.

Fees for foreign travelers are on the rise around the world.

Were my heavy metal albums right all along?