As of the week leading up to Tax Day, the IRS had paid out nearly 76 million refunds, with the average refund totaling $2,840. While it may be smartest to put that extra cash toward debt (if you have any), emergency or retirement funds, or a savings…
Lees meerI’ll admit: I didn’t see this coming. I thought My AI was pretty great, actually. Snapchat offered it to all users for free, creating possibly the most easily accessible version of ChatGPT on the market. If you had Snapchat on your phone, and you ha…
Lees meerCanva has already democratized the process of graphic design, simplifying things with templates and asset libraries to the point that anyone with a web browser can design something functional, even attractive—if not exactly original. Pairing Canva w…
Lees meerLet’s face it: There are a whole lot of people looking for jobs right now. With an estimated 168,000 people laid off in just the first four months of 2023, plus all the folks who would naturally be on the market no matter what (maybe you’ve been loo…
Lees meerChatGPT is dominating discussions in all corners of the tech world and beyond right now, and it’s easy to see why. Whether you’re interested in artificial intelligence tools or not, you no doubt have come across articles and posts explicating ChatGP…
Lees meerParents of tweens may struggle with letting their kids have a little more independence online versus micro-managing everything on their watch list. But there are plenty of YouTube channels out in the wild that are both educational and creative, funn…
Lees meerCruciferous vegetables, like the Brussels sprout, are hearty, bitter, and tough. Roasting them in a hot oven is an excellent hands-off way to imbue them with flavor and soften them up without losing that distinctive chew. Typically, roasting Brussel…
Lees meerYoga instructors love coming up with creative ways to explain what your body is supposed to do as you go through a series of poses. The language can be evocative and poetic, or whimsical or funny. And sometimes—especially for a beginner—it can be do…
Lees meerMany teachers aren’t happy about the AI revolution, and it’s tough to blame them: ChatGPT has proven you can feed AI a prompt, say for a high school essay, and the AI can spit out a result in seconds. Of course, that essay might be riddled with erro…
Lees meerWay back in 2014 (a millennia ago in internet years), the podcast Serial began, and the whole world stopped to listen. Today, the show is widely regarded as one of the most influential podcasts in history, a cultural phenomenon that popularized the …
Lees meerWe’re all struggling to keep our spaces clean, and at the same time, living in smaller spaces with rooms that pull double duty. The tables in your house are functional in ways that go beyond being the place you put the tableware: Most serve as stagi…
Lees meerMrs. Davis is a genre-bending new take on artificial intelligence: Here is a TV series in which an action hero nun takes on an AI with dream of world domination. (If this is the first you’re hearing of it, well, it’s on Peacock, so.)The show kinda p…
Lees meerMy fridge cannot possibly contain the organizational hopes and dreams I have as a home cook and hoarder of Better Than Bouillon. But the winter is long (and I had a lot of pickles), so I found myself ordering bins, bins, and more bins as close to th…
Lees meerAround here, we love pool noodles. What makes them so special and versatile is the padding they offer and the delicate hole down their center—both of which are key to their functionality in your planters this summer, too.Read more...
Lees meerViruses and funguses are among the worst gardening concerns, and we’re often to blame. I spoke with Meg Cowden, fearless leader of The Modern Garden Guild and author of Plant, Grow, Harvest, Repeat about how she manages disease in her garden.Read mo…
Lees meerApple prides itself on safeguarding its users’ privacy, but it isn’t perfect. Like all tech, Apple devices have their weak points when it comes to security. Case in point: Recent reports that thieves aren’t just stealing people’s iPhones, but using …
Lees meerThe first day at a new job can feel a whole lot like the interviews you went through to land that job. You’re still nervous, excited, and desperate to make a strong first impression. Only now, you also want to get your bearings and figure out how ex…
Lees meerIn daylight, my garden is a beacon of color and texture, but when the sun sets, the yard becomes a black hole. Delivery drivers struggle to see the house numbers or find the footpath, and I hold my phone flashlight awkwardly to avoid tripping as I t…
Lees meerFruit is refreshing when served cold. Yogurt is at its most delightful, creamy state when chilled. Ice? Transcendent. But cake: That is where I have to stop you. For the love of all saturated fats, and everything good, please stop eating cold cake.R…
Lees meerWith warmer weather and longer, sunnier days on the horizon, now is the time to get your yard ready for summer hangouts. If your yard doesn’t have many trees, consider adding shade—both to make the heat more manageable and provide protection from th…
Lees meerBefore you head out into the wilderness for a little camping, you probably check all the essentials off your pack list—but might not think about the logistics of carrying some of them around. Knives, in particular, can dull without proper storage an…
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