It’s the new year and everybody’s on a diet—I mean, a wellness journey. Whether you want to lose weight or not is none of my business, but I do beg you to please, please let all the following silly weight loss “hacks” die. Many of them verge on dis…
Lees meerOn its website, security camera manufacturer Arlo says they “build trusted, lifelong customer relationships by creating innovative, smart security solutions that deliver an exceptional user experience.” That philosophy isn’t ringing true for many us…
Lees meerPresident Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law last August, but it wasn’t until Jan. 1 that Americans became eligible for its money-saving tax credits on environmentally-friendlier home improvements, appliances, and electric vehi…
Lees meerA shaved truffle, whether on a bowl of pasta, a fluffy pile of scrambled eggs, or medium-rare ribeye, is the height of foodie indulgence, but I do not have truffle money. My budget is decidedly more “dried shiitake,” but that’s OK, because those lit…
Lees meerIf you’re planning your 2023 vacation schedule, you could take trips to edifying, educational locations that will inspire and enrich you and your family—or you could travel the world seeking out white-knuckle thrill rides and edifices to pure adrena…
Lees meerAny time there’s a cold snap, my brother races madly around his house until just about every faucet in the place dripping. We all abide by this ancient practice because we’ve been told it will save our pipes from freezing. And there’s good reason to…
Lees meerWe’ve all been there. You’re checking out at your favorite store when the cashier asks, “Would you like to sign up for store credit card today?” The store-specific card thing can be tempting. If you’re loyal to one store or brand, you might be swaye…
Lees meerIf you’ve dropped something heavy on your dining table or smacked the surface of a board with a tool by accident, you might think the only recourse is to fill the dent and sand it. But there’s another fix to try first if the dent isn’t too deep: Man…
Lees meerYou know your wifi is fast. (You pay your internet company enough for it, anyway). So why do games download so slowly on your PS5? Why do you see so much lag when playing online? Why is PS Remote Play virtually unusable?Read more...
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Lees meerGood movies keep us talking well after we’ve left the theater. Great movies keep us talking for decades. Sometimes an ambiguous ending or an unresolved plot mystery can seem lazy, or like a cheap trick. When done with care, they can engage us in wa…
Lees meerThe Chevy Bolt EV has made its fair share of headlines since debuting in 2017, mostly having to do with its many recalls. However, right now the car is drawing attention for a more positive reason: The 2023 model, already the cheapest electric vehic…
Lees meerWhen you use an external display with your Mac, you’re forced to fiddle with clunky buttons on the monitor to adjust brightness, sound levels, and other display settings. Needless to say, it’s not ideal. If we’re stuck with badly-designed hardware s…
Lees meerAround this time of year, it’s common for me to be tired of drinking apple cider, yet also have a large quantity of it sitting in my fridge. I love the flavor and the smell, and it still gives me all the cozy winter vibes. I just won’t drink it anym…
Lees meerThe gardening department at your local hardware store is often overlooked in January, but there are plenty of things you can get going now to give you a head start on your spring planting. Depending on where you live, starting your seeds early can e…
Lees meerDark Sky, one of the best weather apps on Android and iOS, officially discontinued service at the end of 2022. Apple bought Dark Sky in 2020 and slowly ported some (but not all) of its features to the Apple Weather app, but its closure means users …
Lees meerThings are happening in space in 2023. The new year promises a grab-bag of celestial happenings, from perfect meteor-shower-viewing conditions, to solar eclipses, to missions to the moon and distant planets. Below are my highlights of the star-gazin…
Lees meerGiven the weather and general mood, I suspect that many of you have shifted into Soup Mode (except our editor-in-chief, Jordan Calhoun, a slightly misguided soul who maintains soup is “not a meal”). Soup Mode is good, as is its cousin, Creamy Sauce …
Lees meerPeople are complex, diverse, and wonderful, but in at least one way, we all fall into one of two categories: We either care about wrinkly bedsheets or we couldn’t give even a single shit about them. However, whether you are militantly anti-wrinkle o…
Lees meerEven if you’ve seen a credit union in your town, you may not have given much thought to what they are exactly. Credit unions are financial institutions just like banks, but with a few key differences in how they operate. Here’s what to know about th…
Lees meerA sandbag may look like one of the most boring pieces of equipment in the gym, but I say it’s among the most underrated. That goes double for a home gym: Most people drop cash on dumbbells or barbells when a sandbag will give you way more weight for…
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