Today’s smartphones take better photos and videos than the dedicated digital cameras of yore, but they aren’t without their issues. Over on Reddit, some smartphone shutterbugs report their photos are plagued by a recurring problem—weird blobs (or do…
Lees meerLazy people, rejoice: There’s a compelling reason not to make your bed first thing in the morning. Yes, you should still make it like a proper grown-up—but consider this your leeway to so a while after you wake up. Here’s why.Read more...
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Lees meerGiven the state of inflation, uncertainty in the labor market, and the looming specter of a recession, many of us are currently focusing on our day-to-day finances, allowing our savings goals to take a backseat for the time being. However, a tough e…
Lees meerMaking the bed is among my least favorite chores. First, there’s the all-out war with the fitted sheet. Then, if you’re particularly unlucky, there’s a second battle with the duvet cover. Getting a duvet inside its sheath is an agonizing process tha…
Lees meerEggs are expensive at the moment. Hopefully this won’t always be the case, as they’re a mainstay in most of my cooking, but the price tag has me saving them for moments when they’re absolutely necessary, which means no more cakes and puddings. Luck…
Lees meerSometimes it pays to be a procrastinator: For those who have been waiting for the right time to jump into the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, there might be no better time than now. For a limited time, you can get two months of the gaming service for $9.99…
Lees meerYou can binge all nine seasons of Seinfeld as many times as you want, but you’ll never see another new episode again. That is, until you tune into Nothing, Forever a never-ending AI-generated spoof of the hit sitcom that just might melt your brain. …
Lees meerYou’re driving down the road at night, and someone flashes their headlights at you—maybe a quick off-and-on, or they flicker their high beams. Or, even more perplexingly, they do this in broad daylight. What does it mean? (And no, it’s not a gang i…
Lees meerYour résumé is polished, your interview skills are strong, but there’s one thing standing between you and your ability to press “submit” on a job application: the cover letter. For many job-seekers, writing a cover letter is soul-sucking and time-co…
Lees meerWhen my son was a toddler, I spent much of my day helping him navigate his big emotions. There was his outrage at having to wear pants every single day; his tears over having to go to sleep at a reasonable hour; his utter despondence about not getti…
Lees meerThere’s something for everyone this week in the world of young people culture, whether you like post-apocalyptic drama, shaming creepy dudes at the gym, or pretending to be a wizard in one of them damn vidja games.Read more...
Lees meerApple really wants you to try its streaming services. Apple TV+ has a one-week free trial, while Apple Music bumps it up to one month free. And if you buy a qualifying Apple device, you can get three months of Apple TV+ and six months of Apple Music…
Lees meerCaramelized onions are the most famous type of cooked onion. This makes sense, because they taste good. But there is a whole spectrum of cooked onion flavors to enjoy. Gently baked, quickly sautéed, even burnt—each preparation method has something t…
Lees meerThe idea of a third Ant-Man and the Wasp got you down? Bored with the fourteenth spin-off of the third Star Wars movie? I’m here to praise, rather than bury, expansive multi-media universes, but Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and (to an increasing extent) e…
Lees meerNothing beats self-care—except saving money on self-care. Heading to the spa or salon for pampering is special and relaxing, but pampering yourself at home is fulfilling in its own way. You’re saving money, feeling accomplished, and looking great. B…
Lees meerCandy dominates the Valentine’s Day gift-giving landscape, with roses trailing close behind. But humans cannot live on candy and flowers alone (or not for long), and some people don’t even like them. Some of us have a particular culinary love langua…
Lees meerUltra-processed foods have been linked with increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia. These foods include a lot of fast foods and factory-produced snacks, which probably sounds about right—they are the things we might categorize as junk…
Lees meerThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to stop issuing and using EzriCare Artificial Tears while they investigate dozens of bacterial infections that have left three people permanently blind and one dead, according to …
Lees meerNetflix is in some hot water with subscribers, to say the least. The whole dang internet is buzzing about the company’s plans to kill password sharing, and while it’s not clear how far they’ll really go to enforce it, its newly minted, official poli…
Lees meerGoing to the hospital is a stressful, often confusing, and potentially expensive experience. Whether it’s a visit to the emergency room in the middle of the night or a planned surgical procedure, hospital visits can be overwhelming, drowning you and…
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