“Soaking the dishes” has become shorthand for “not actually doing the dishes,” and for the most part, that’s accurate. Lots of people assume soap works like a solvent, so if you just fill a crusty pot with soapy water, it’ll magically dissolve—and t…
Lees meerIs Japan one of your bucket-list destinations? Did you have to cancel your plans to attend the Tokyo Summer Olympics, and now want to try to again, except this time without the sports?Read more...
Lees meerAlthough kitchens come in a variety of different sizes, the amount of storage space in the room doesn’t always reflect the square footage. Read more...
Lees meerOver the past few years, rising housing costs have kept homeownership out of reach for so many. As a result, a lot of people have been forced to rethink their plans and reassess their priorities in terms of both how and where they want to live. Rea…
Lees meerNobody wakes up in the morning hoping to speak with a customer service rep. In fact, companies don’t want that to happen either, and would prefer that you get any information you need from their website or automated phone system. Read more...
Lees meerStellantis, Fiat-Chrysler’s parent company, is voluntarily recalling more than 300,000 diesel Ram pickup trucks to replace an electrical connector after reports of six fires. The company recommends you park these trucks outside to prevent the potent…
Lees meerSpring cleaning time is around the corner and while you’re prepping your regular to-do list, there are a few things you might be overlooking. That’s fine; we all have blind spots. Let’s go over a few of the places you are likely to forget about so y…
Lees meerHackers and bad actors are always looking for new methods of attack. One of those attacks is known as “zero-click,” which can infect your phone without you having to do anything at all. Samsung wants to be the face of the solution to this emerging p…
Lees meerPaint is among the easiest and most affordable renovations you can do to a room. But while it has the power to transform an aging bathroom, they are humid, damp places where water splashes and steam soaks into every surface. Even if you have a hefty…
Lees meerWho doesn’t love new emojis? With Apple’s upcoming iOS 16.4, there are 21 new emojis to try out, including a new smiley, a pink heart, and a jellyfish. But you don’t need to wait until Apple releases iOS 16.4 to the public—you can try them out right…
Lees meerIf you have a tax question, this weekend is the absolute worst time to try to get someone from the IRS on the phone. According to a press release from Feb. 16, Presidents Day weekend is historically the busiest time of year for the IRS phone system.…
Lees meerTesla is voluntarily recalling 363,000 of their vehicles in the U.S. due to safety risks stemming from its latest ‘Full Self-driving’ (FSD) Beta software update. FSD can be used to drive the Teslas on local roads, accelerating and braking accordingl…
Lees meerIt’s a hodgepodge of young-people trendlets this week. I’m looking at the surprising reemergence of a slightly mysteriously 90s singer-songwriter, an innovative use for “deep-fake” voices, and the popular “de-influencing” trend, in which online view…
Lees meerI write a lot about updates, because they’re important—and fun. Between new features, bug fixes, and security patches, each update is an invitation to dive in and see what’s new. That isn’t really the case with Apple’s latest update, though: The com…
Lees meerChicken can dry out in a snap. A few methods, like brining, marinating, and cooking over low heat can help, but there’s another technique that you should take advantage of. For a juicy, tender slice of chicken, bring on the velvet.Read more...
Lees meerPlenty of updates have come and gone in Minecraft’s nearly 15-year history, but players have never had cherry blossoms. Minecraft is about to get pink, and you can try it right now.Read more...
Lees meerFruit compote is one of the simplest ways to add a bright and sophisticated component to anything from ice cream to oatmeal, or even roasted meats. While you might normally make a big batch of berry compote in a pot on the stove, this would be overk…
Lees meerLike most people, I love a good parm, be it eggplant or chicken. (I’m sure veal parm also tastes good, but I’ve never had it.) But making a parm can be a bit of an ordeal, particularly eggplant perm. Even though I make mine without any breading, it …
Lees meerBlack History Month is a great time to shout out some of the brilliant podcasts out there celebrating Black history and culture. (Which isn’t to say it’s the only month we should be talking about them—far from it.) From conversations about Black wo…
Lees meerThis week in puzzling online discourse, a subset of Gen Z is looking wistfully back on the era of the Motion Picture Production Code, also known as the Hays Code, a voluntary (well, technically) set of censorship standards Hollywood rigorously adher…
Lees meerHave you ever seen those college career center posters that suggest you “Find meaning at work!”? Some showed happy people sitting at nondescript desks; others may feature a single professional in a stance of triumph, having apparently achieved some…
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