A common gripe about bosses is that they give little to no feedback, leaving employees wondering how they’re performing or worried that something might be wrong. But not receiving feedback often means only that: You’re not getting feedback. In many …
Lees meerGetting accurate speech-to-text has always been a pain in the ass. A decade ago, it would cost you a $199 app purchase—and the result would still require a lot of editing to make it accurate. But this is where we start to see tangible benefits of th…
Lees meerI am tired of being cold. Unfortunately, given the fact that I live in the Pacific Northwest, I am probably going to go on being cold for at least six more weeks. Luckily, I am not tired of eating warming foods, such as soups, big piles of potatoes,…
Lees meerValentine’s Day is embarrassing. All those flowers and that soppy sentiment? No thank you. Not for me, or my fellow misanthropes. Still, many of us manage to find love, despite our poisonous hearts. If you’re lucky enough to meet a fellow traveler w…
Lees meerWe don’t generally think of heavy cream as a “cooking fat,” or at least I don’t. To me, it is a drinking fat, a whipping fat, a drizzling fat, and I’m sure it’s all of those things to you as well, but don’t let these cold-temperature applications pr…
Lees meerQuick, check your pantry: Does your Rao’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup look green when it should look tomato red)? If so, it’s part of Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.’s voluntary recall announcement. According to the U.S. Food Drug and Administration’s (…
Lees meerIf you’re employed, you’re likely receiving one of two primary types of payment: a salary or an hourly wage. While the difference between the two is easy to understand on its face, it’s important to consider the pros and cons of being being a salari…
Lees meerLove it or hate it, you can’t deny: TikTok is addicting. What makes it so addicting isn’t necessarily the quality of the videos (although there are plenty of great ones). Rather, it’s the impressive algorithm that quickly learns what you like and de…
Lees meerAlmost 100 million Americans watched the Super Bowl in 2022. Compare that to the average Monday Night Football game this year, enjoyed by “only” about 20 million sports fans. If you’re one of those 80 million or so casual viewers, I’ve assembled a t…
Lees meerNational Pizza Day, Thursday, Feb. 9, is one of many food holidays on our calendar—but I think we can agree that it’s among the upper echelon of food holidays (see also: National Burrito Day in the spring, National Chicken Wing Day in the summer, an…
Lees meerI’m proud to say I’ve eaten a lot of Italian food in my day. Growing up in New Jersey, if we ever went out to eat, it was likely Italian. It’s a rich, expansive cuisine that’s full of adored classics (I love a towering eggplant parm), but our commit…
Lees meerSometimes quitting is a definitive act that requires soul searching. We tend to reserve this for big changes in our lives: leaving a job, breaking up with a partner, moving to a new city. Contrast that with those things we simply give up on—the thin…
Lees meerWith so many do-it-yourself personal finance tools at your fingertips, you might not even consider the need to enlist the help of a real-life financial advisor. From getting out of debt to investing in your retirement, how can you tell which financi…
Lees meerOn a Mac, there are plenty of video editors that will happily take your money. But for simple editing, you don’t need to spend a dime. There’s iMovie, of course, which offers enough tools to chop together a video. But for the simplest of edits, don’…
Lees meerFilmmakers understood the power of sex long before TV did—or at least, they actually made effective use of it much more quickly. The early days of the television medium were largely about all-ages programming. Families might have any number of child…
Lees meerThe Notes app hides many secrets (and we’re not only talking about nudes). It’s filled with little-known features like tags, not to mention a literal secret chatting system. One of its best hidden gems, though, is a small button that simply reads “S…
Lees meerIf you own a home, you will almost certainly have contractors in your house at some point. Whether it’s a one-day project or a major repair that will take weeks, having contractors in your home is disruptive and stressful—for both of you. Your routi…
Lees meerHave you found a weird looking rock when out hiking and thought, “I bet that came from outer space!” I have. Sadly, it’s almost definitely not a meteorite. As cool (and lucrative) as it would be to chance on the remainder of a meteor that survived i…
Lees meerIf you frequently work out of coffee shops or other public places, you might be concerned about leaving your laptop unattended when you take a quick bathroom break or step away for a call. You don’t want someone sensing the opportunity and snatchin…
Lees meer“What are you working on?” my father asked me, genuinely curious. “I’m roasting KFC coleslaw,” I told him. My dad had just finished telling me he does “about six surgeries a day,” which is “not that many.” We all have our roles to play, and I have a…
Lees meerAir fryers are amazing, objectively speaking. The fact that you can crisp something up fast is great; doing so without the use of oil, even more impressive. If you’re curious about the science behind it, all you’re doing is removing moisture from th…
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