I am someone who gets locked out of their rental apartment a lot. I’ve left my keys inside my apartment more times than I can count. I’ve lost them a few times while I was out. Once, I accidentally spilled super glue on my keys, disfiguring them and…
Lees meerSome of the very best movies of all time have flaws that aren’t terminal, but that are nevertheless prominent: a questionable performance, a problematic element, an ending that doesn’t quite land. That’s fine—a film that takes risks and doesn’t quit…
Lees meerThis refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $300 right now (reg. $980). It’s originally from 2011, so you obviously don’t want it if you need a modern laptop with current OS updates, but if you or someone you know has basic needs, it might…
Lees meerIt is pizza week at Domino’s, with 50% off their pizzas when you order online for the rest of the week. Until August 20, 2023, you can take advantage of this deal at participating Domino’s. The deal is good for any size; it will save you about $10 p…
Lees meerSmart speakers are great for tech-savvy folks who love to control all of their smart devices via voice commands. They’re also great if you keep asking people questions, and the usual answer is “Google it,” but you never do. You can usually find gre…
Lees meerThere’s a big brand swap happening right now in the Home Depot and Lowe’s space, and you can use it to find savings on various specialized tools—but there are also deals on the basics we could all use around the house. At the home improvement stores…
Lees meerBeing a good host is about predicting what guests might need and creating small moments of delight. A well-stocked bathroom is a great example—keeping mouthwash, Band-Aids, tampons, Advil, all accessible and ready to be grabbed when needed. At some …
Lees meerSome of the very best movies of all time have flaws that aren’t terminal, but that are nevertheless prominent: a questionable performance, a problematic element, an ending that doesn’t quite land. That’s fine: a film that takes risks is generally pr…
Lees meerAccording to a recent survey from intelligent.com, a third of college undergraduates surveyed admitted to using ChatGPT on their academic work in the last year. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, about 28% of workers report having used the AI tool a…
Lees meerIf you haven’t already, you must start watching Tubi. While AAA streaming services like Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video are rapidly racing toward cataclysm by becoming dropping movies left and right, raising prices, jealously guarding the rights to…
Lees meerThe food world has no shortage of potentially confusing terminology (and I’m not even talking about techniques where the French names happened to stick). Take, for example, fish sauce. The seasoning itself isn’t confusing at all, but find it next to…
Lees meerHere’s a little secret: You don’t need to be a student to get “back-to-school deals.” In fact, the majority of the deals don’t have any more to do with school than working from home, it’s just the timing of the season. Best Buy also happens to be ce…
Lees meerEfficient time management takes, well, time to perfect. There are a variety of hacks out there to help you schedule, focus, and complete your work, but it’s still hard to actually do all of that without the right guidance and mindset. If you’re stru…
Lees meerVacations are supposed to be relaxing, but increasingly, they just...aren’t. Over 90 percent of people in a recent study admitted that travel stresses them out, for reasons that are obvious: Planning them takes a ton of work, especially with inflati…
Lees meerSMART goals are typically associated with teams, as managers set them for subordinates, but you can implement this productivity-boosting strategy for yourself on an individual level, too. Try defining SMART goals before jumping into a project to mak…
Lees meerWe’re used to smartphones being largely the same year after year. But one notable feature of the iPhone 14 line—which includes the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max—is not only useful, but could potentially save your life: Satellite connec…
Lees meerNestlé has had its fair share of recalls regarding “foreign materials” on their cookies, specifically plastic. But now, it seems wood is making its way into places it shouldn’t be. Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall after finding some wood fr…
Lees meerThe COVID shots of 2021—and even the bivalent booster you may have gotten recently—are no longer a great match for the strains of the virus that are going around. Fortunately, new versions of the vaccine will be available this fall. Flu shots are al…
Lees meerYou might have seen some buzz online about Beeper, an all-in-one solution that combines all your messaging apps in one place. According to the company, you no longer need to juggle a huge number of apps just to keep in touch with friends, family, an…
Lees meerI’m a cheap traveler, which means I’m often packing light. When I took a five-day trip to Paris a few years ago, on a budget airline that charges a fee to bring a carry-on, everything had to fit in a small bag under the seat in front of me. Friends,…
Lees meerLike Amazon itself, Prime Video can sometimes feel like the Wild West: a proliferation of TV and movies from every era, none of it terribly well-curated. There’s a lot there, and the choices can be a little overwhelming. That being said, there’s gol…
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