The used car market has been on an interesting ride over the past year. Prices for used vehicles began to surge early in 2022, by September reaching around a 43% premium over pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from J. P. Morgan. Though price…
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Lees meerIf you’ve played around with ChatGPT at all, you know how impressive (and terrifying) AI can be. ChatGPT can generate just about anything you ask it to, with prompts as simple or as complex as you can think of. Well, Google has figured out how to do…
Lees meerSweetened condensed milk is the ingredient behind many delicious treats, like dulce de leche, brigadeiro, Thai iced coffee, and a host of other delights. This viscous, sweet dairy is celebrated for its malty, candy-like flavor, and a thick consisten…
Lees meerFord has recalled 462,000 vehicles worldwide (382,000 in the U.S.) because of a video output failure that prevents the rearview camera image from displaying on the dashboard. According to a report from Ford, there have been 17 crashes “minor acciden…
Lees meerIn the current inflation-ridden hellscape of a car market we’re experiencing, you might see some advice that leasing is a solution to your car-buying woes. Wouldn’t you rather drive a shiny new car at a lower monthly payment, as opposed to financing…
Lees meerWhy does it feel like every week, we’re coming to you with a plea to ignore the latest TikTok cleaning hack because it’s dangerous, faulty, or useless? Well, probably because we are, and this week is no different: There’s a hack going around advisin…
Lees meerLike many households, we have a roll of masking tape in the kitchen junk drawer, and frequently use it for all kinds of crafts, labeling, and miscellaneous nonsense. But the edge is often torn in a way that makes it tough to peel up next time. I tho…
Lees meerThe gang’s all here for the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard (Feb. 16), as the Paramount+ spiritual revival of The Next Generation finally goes ahead and gives fans what they wanted all along by bringing onboard most of the rest of the br…
Lees meerThe idea that we should all be paid fairly for our work is kind of a no-brainer—but how can we as individuals actually make progress towards pay transparency and ensure equal pay for equal work?Read more...
Lees meerWho among us has never forgotten a friend or family member’s birthday? We all lead busy lives and it’s often all we can do to keep up with our own schedule of meetings, appointments, and deadlines. And even if you do fleetingly remember that it’s yo…
Lees meerI love an easy, impressive dessert. I want few ingredients, little to no elbow grease, and a big payoff at the end. The galette des rois delivers on all fronts. Often made for Three Kings’ Day at the beginning of January, there’s really no better ti…
Lees meerSuper Bowl Sunday is our nation’s biggest unofficial holiday, and it’s fast approaching on February 12. But football is a divisive sport, and Super Bowl parties can be a volatile mix of barely interested normies who came to see the commercials and s…
Lees meerKeeping a house in good operating condition is expensive and time-consuming, which is why some folks defer their maintenance or slap together sketchy DIY repairs when things go wrong—and then sometimes try to sell that house to you in the hopes tha…
Lees meerWe’re coming to the end of January, which, for some, may have been quite dry. Abstaining from alcohol has many benefits, and one major drawback: If and when you decided to start drinking again, you’ll find your tolerance is much lower than it was be…
Lees meerCacti and other succulents have been popular houseplants for years now—and given how easy they are to care for, that’s hardly surprising. The downside? They can also be pricey. Read more...
Lees meerIn theory, cleaning a mirror shouldn’t be difficult. A few spritzes of a cleaning product, followed by a thorough wipe-down, seems like it should leave you with a streak-free, glistening reflective surface. But far too often, that’s not the case. Re…
Lees meerWhen you clean your home, you probably have it down to some type of routine: Tidying up and wiping down set spots in each room. But if that’s the case, it means that you might be missing some hidden mold growth. Here are the spots you should check o…
Lees meerTarget’s first exclusive electronic’s brand, Heyday, is having a 50% sale on many of their products right now—and you may notice that a lot of these products have a striking similarity to Apple products. So if you’re in the market for an Apple-like …
Lees meerIn this week’s kids-report, the children of post-everything America take a look at the world we built for them and offer a verdict. Spoiler: It’s not super positive. Luckily, development of flying Taser robots is proceeding rapidly; hopefully they’…
Lees meerI’m generally an Apple man, but even I can admit Android’s “blobs” were the superior emoji. They’re cute, they’re fun, they’re unique, and they were unjustly retired in 2017 in a move to make Android’s emojis look more like everyone else’s. It’s a …
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