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USB-C will be truly ubiquitous one of these days, but for the next few years at least, owners of USB-C laptops will probably want to carry a dongle or two. Several of Anker’s highly rated adapters are on sale right now, so just be sure to note the promo codes.

Burger King is running an interesting deal on its iconic Whopper sandwich right now. You can get one for just a penny — provided you’re willing to order it from McDonald’s.

Bissell’s pet stain eraser isn’t just for pet stains; it’s great for cleaning up after messy humans as well, and two different models are on sale as part of Amazon’s 12 Days of Deals, complete with a bonus bottle of cleaning formula.

Service journalism is all about writing for other people, but sometimes I use this platform of mine to write 250-to-1,000-word jokes to myself. This is one of those times. I don’t know if you are up on all the dank memes of 2018, but none have tickled my boobs quite like “They Did Surgery on a Grape.”Read more...

I’m a casual yoga-er, but when I meet people who are serious about yoga, they’re always talking about their “practice.” Basically, if you’re really into it, you don’t need to wait for a convenient class or a new episode from your favorite YouTube yoga channel. You work on what you want, where you want, on your own…Read more...

Landing that first job is a major milestone for most teens. Income means they can upgrade their phone, buy those ridiculously expensive sneakers they’ve been pining over or start piling up cash for their first car.Read more...

Alexa has long been able to respond to requests for specific music genres, moods, and playlists. Now, she can also help you curate and personalize said playlists and remember your preferences for the future.

There’s no shortage of budgeting apps out there, but sometimes, rather than futzing with categories, charts, graphs and daily alerts that you’re over a pre-set budget or have “irregular spending” in a certain category (ahem, Mint), you just want something simple to track the money you’re spending.

Nobody likes getting the rug pulled out from under them, not metaphorically and definitely not literally. If you use the coupon code DUKTD46J, you can get this 8-piece TURATA Rug Grippers set for $5.50.Read more...

It’s frustrating when a recipe doesn’t immediately turn out how I envisioned it, but I always learn something. Just last night, I was working on a meaty situation in my Instant Pot and, though the meat was a little chewy for my liking, both the liquid and the vegetables in the bottom of the insert were delicious.…Read more...

While it wasn’t the only reason I picked up an Apple Watch Series 4 earlier this year, the electrocardiogram feature Apple demonstrated at its big September event was certainly one of the smartwatch’s most unique features. I doubt there’s anything wrong with my ticker, and Apple’s implementation still isn’t as good as…Read more...

It’s Friday, it’s almost the weekend, it’s time you downloaded a new video game. And as it happens there’s a really good PC game available right now for free. To celebrate the game’s five-year anniversary, Sega is giving Company of Heroes 2 away for free on Steam all weekend long, and lowered the price of its many…Read more...

As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing extended test drives, spotting online scammers, and the best car for a tall teenager.

There are so many credit card scams out there right now, it feels hard to protect your plastic. Start with learning when it’s a bad idea to share your credit card info over the phone.Read more...

The best feta cheese comes packed in a salty, funky brine, and that stuff is pure liquid wonderment. Just as any brine can be used to flavor food, leftover feta brine can be used to whip up cheesy rice; moist, flavorful pork chops; and a crazy tasty pan sauce. (It also freezes very well, which means you can stash it…Read more...

Google’s short-lived messaging service, Allo, is going the way of Google Reader, Google Health, and the Dodo bird. It’s not a surprise—Google began porting and integrating some of the more interesting features (like Google Assistant and web support) from Allo into Messages app for Android earlier this year, signaling…Read more...

There are plenty of great apps to keep track of your running mileage, and a clear winner when it comes to cycling (Strava, duh). But it’s a bit harder to pick a winner when you’re lifting in the gym. Until recently, all the apps were clunky and hard to use. Now...well, only some of them are.Read more...

As important as caffeine is to a successful work day, I’m surprised I’ve never seen anything like the Oxx Coffeeboxx Single Serve Coffee Maker until now. It’s designed to withstand impact, water, and dust and features a handle, retractable cord, and fold-up drip tray for maximum portability. Why shouldn’t you be able…Read more...

I don’t remember the moment I stopped believing in Santa, but I remember the utterly perfect way my mom handled it when I finally asked.

MoviePass is switching up its subscription model once again in the new year, and users in major markets can look forward to paying more for their monthly subscription.

Deadspin Derrick Henry Went Old School And Embarrassed The Jaguars | Jezebel Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host After Homophobic Tweets Surface | TV Club D’Arcy Carden dazzles as The Good Place drops a few more narrative bombshells | Splinter Something Is Up With John Kelly | The Root Crazy Teacher Arrested For…Read more...

As I’ve written previously, iCloud can be a little confusing. It’s not meant to be—at least, I don’t think Apple intended it to be—but a number of people seem to get caught up by iCloud’s synchronization setup. While it’s wonderfully convenient to have the same photos appear across all of your iCloud-using Apple…Read more...

We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...

Some people are great at getting exactly the right thing and at a good price, too; for those of us who panic-buy a bottle of wine at the last minute, it might help to think of gift shopping from a different perspective.Read more...

Hot alcohol is not my favorite, but I will make an exception for mulled wine. In fact, if trying to force seasonal cheer by making mulled wine in 90-degree Florida weather—in December!— taught me anything, it’s that I’ll make many exceptions for mulled wine.Read more...

The founders of Predictim want to be clear with me: Their product—an algorithm that scans the online footprint of a prospective babysitter to determine their “risk” levels for parents—is not racist. It is not biased.

When Apple pushed iOS version 12.1.1 on Wednesday, AT&T users gained the ability to use the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max’s in a dual-SIM configuration. Verizon users will be able to set up a similar situation on their devices use it starting tomorrow, December 7.

People in the military and active veterans can now score a bit of a discount on Apple products. Apple launched a new online store in the United States this week, specifically for veterans and active military personnel to purchase Apple products at a discount.

Multitasking is bad for productivity: If you’re in a meeting trying to send out emails while listening to the speaker, chances are one of those tasks is going to suffer. You need to give one task your full attention. But when it comes to your money, multitasking is a necessity.

Around the time my son turned 13, he started spending more time away from our home. School activities kept him busy after school, and he and his buddies would take turns hanging out in basements to play video games on the weekends. In the last two years, most of his time spent away has been spent supervised by…Read more...

I’m a big fan of routines—digital routines, that is, because they’re a convenient way to launch a series of actions without having to set everything up manually each time you want to do something.Read more...

In the world of food media, Samin Nosrat is a palate cleanser. Though she is a fount of cooking knowledge and wisdom, neither her award winning book nor her Netflix show ever feel prescriptive. Instead, she invites the reader or viewer to learn about, eat and enjoy food, all while radiating joy and warmth. Keeping in…Read more...

if you want to keep track of your upcoming new year’s weight loss resolutions, the new model of Anker’s ultra-popular Bluetooth smart scale is back on sale today for just $29, in what can only be construed as a cruel joke at this time of year.

Dennis will soon be relocating from New York City to Northern California. He is looking forward to buying a car that not only will allow him to enjoy the scenery but would also like something that could be passed down to his future children. What car should he buy?Read more...

My eight-year-old son confided something to me earlier this week: For years, around Christmastime, he’d been looking for his elf.Read more...

If you didn’t find the TV deal you were looking for on Black Friday, Massdrop did what Massdrop does, and just dropped two enormous, high-end sets down to even lower prices than we were seeing during Deals Week.

Everyone’s familiar with the statistic that women earn, on average, 79 to 80 cents to a white man’s dollar in the U.S. But the real cost of the wage gap is a lot more nuanced than that.Read more...

A fitness watch is a natural gift for the fitness-minded person in your life, but picking one out can be tricky. Here are some guidelines for which type of athlete tends to prefer which type of watch.Read more...

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Remember those scenes from 21, Ocean’s Eleven, and any film about cheating at or stealing from a casino? The ones in which a security team is trying to track the crooks’ activities across the floor using camera feeds?

Holiday gift-giving has gotten out of hand.Read more...

There’s a new king of the Instant Pot world, and it just got its first significant discount ever.

It’s great when an app allows you to add extra security—a fingerprint scan or a depth map of your face, for example—to access its contents. In case someone ever gets their hands on your unlocked device (or figures out your PIN), it’ll be trickier for them to access critical apps, like your banking apps, if they don’t…Read more...

Tis the season for acts of charity, and if you find yourself in a drive-thru line, you may get roped into a “pay it forward” chain. The person in front of you paid for your order, you’re told. And if you feel awkward or guilty—after all, you placed your order, so you know you have the money—you can just pay for the…Read more...

Missing a credit card payment could hit your wallet a little harder next year.

One of my favorite Facebook features is the “Save Post” button. I use it at least five or six times a day to save all sorts of things.

If the words “coconut rum” bring forth a small wave of nausea, it’s quite possible your experience with coconut-flavored spirits have been limited to Malibu (or something equally cloying). But real, delicious coconut flavor is a delight and it can be added to any spirit—not just rum—by “washing” the booze with a…Read more...

Yesterday I wrote a story about how to help your sons navigate “Mean Boy” relationships. It got me thinking: There are a lot of bullies roaming around out there. How do you make sure your kid isn’t one of them?Read more...

You already know you shouldn’t sleep near your phone because doing so screws with your sleep schedule. Here’s another reason: You could text nonsense to your friends and have no memory of the conversation in the morning.Read more...

Every single year since 1912, the United States Postal Service has been doing their part to give kids all across the country the best Christmas ever. In 2017, Operation Santa went digital, testing out an online system in New York City—and it was so wildly successful that this season, they’ve expanded the program to…Read more...