The Oculus Quest 2 is a fantastic choice for those looking to get into VR. A high-quality headset, versatile controllers, and good software support are just some of its pros. However, if you’re in the virtual reality market, you might also be consid…
Lees meerEvery website that you visit tracks you in some form or the other. Usually, it’s in form of in-site cookies—those little blocks of data used to remember your preferences. But things start to go a bit haywire when sites use ad-trackers, third-party c…
Lees meerNo matter how prolific your ice-making system, you will, at some point or another, need to grab a bag of ice for a party, meeting, or some other event that requires you serve cold drinks to many people. And, whether you buy the good ice, or the stan…
Lees meerWhen the Supreme Court declined to block Texas SB8—which bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, functionally banning the procedure altogether—it set off an emotional shockwave. People processed their feelings on Twitter, firing off all manner o…
Lees meerWhen you start lifting, those first few weeks are bliss. Sure, maybe you’re sore sometimes and get confused about how to do each new exercise, but you can add weight to the bar every week, maybe every workout, and you feel unstoppable. No gain train…
Lees meerLittle packets of instant miso soup are as delicious as they are convenient. I eat miso soup for breakfast (with a microwaved-poached egg), but its utility reaches far beyond the first meal of the day, especially if you are flying, road-tripping, ca…
Lees meerPacking for the gym is a bit like packing for a trip: You need to have all the supplies you’ll need for your destination, and you also need everything to be organized so you can find it at the right time. And just to keep things fun, you have to hav…
Lees meerMicrosoft’s strict hardware requirements for the upcoming Windows 11 have left many users behind, but it turns out there’s a way to install the new OS even if your PC’s processor or security features don’t meet the company’s standards—though it’s no…
Lees meerI recently got a notification that my Gmail account was 90% full. I thought that was impossible since Gmail must have unlimited space. Then I remembered that I’ve had the account since 2008 and have never cleared out old, unnecessary emails. If you …
Lees meerMuch to the chagrin of big tech companies, nobody wants their smartphones to spy on them. By default, however, our mobile devices track our every move—and share that data with other apps and services. Luckily, as with most things on Android, you don…
Lees meerLast June, my kindergartener came home on the last day of school with a folder of avant-garde “How to flip a pancake” writing samples and a pencil case full of not one, not two, but ten uncapped markers. Of course, he had used one of those uncapped…
Lees meerLast week, I went on my very first elk hunting trip with my dad and a couple of other dudes. I had not been camping since I was a child, so the trip was quite educational in nature. I learned about “tagging,” “spikes,” and “bald-faced hornets,” but …
Lees meerTwitter user Ian St. recently asked for a list of favorite Catholic movies, leaving interpretation of the question open-ended, and folks were happy to offer up their top choices:Read more...
Lees meerApple’s M1 Macs are known for speed, and for good reason: They wake up immediately and churn through tasks, often without breaking a sweat. You might think that your M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac mini maintains this level of performance …
Lees meerIt’s pretty unlikely that the noise level in your home is consistent. At any given time, there’s a mix of people talking and appliances running and sounds from outside drifting in, and it can be difficult to set your smart speaker’s volume appropria…
Lees meerConsidering we’re living in the Age of the Video Meeting, if you are using a computer without a webcam, there’s a good chance you have the need for a quality video camera from time to time. Before you go out and buy a new webcam, though, you should …
Lees meerMarble isn’t only beautiful—the stone can be a long-lasting feature of your home. This is why it’s used to make everything from countertops, to floors, to showers. And as anyone who has ever wiped out on a marble floor knows, it’s quite hard. Read m…
Lees meerBees may be small in size, but they play a major role in ecosystems, pollinating trees, flowers, and other plants. But one type of bee does more than pollinate: the carpenter bee.Read more...
Lees meerWhen you think about painting a room, chances are you’re picturing giving your walls a refresh, or a makeover in a new color. But ceilings are a different type of canvas—one that can change the feeling of the entire room.Read more...
Lees meerIt’s almost Labor Day—a holiday that the U.S. Department of Labor describes as “an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.” Regardless of whether you take that claim at face value, or see the day off as a gove…
Lees meerLiving through 2020 and what we’ve survived of 2021 so far has prompted many people to reflect on their lives, goals, and priorities. If you’re among them, and realized that you’d like to (eventually) see more of the world and start volunteering, th…
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