Sure, your phone or tablet has the hardware for complex gaming experiences—but the real sweet spot of mobile gaming is mindless, play-for-a-minute experiences. The sort of thing you gravitate toward while you’re toiling away in the dentist office wa…
Lees meerI love a good fitness podcast, especially when I’m double-dipping by learning about fitness while I’m doing fitness—learning about strength training science while I’m on a run, for example. Here are 13 great podcasts you can enjoy if you like to do …
Lees meerRetailers are increasingly accepting cryptocurrency for physical items, but did you know you can spend crypto on ephemeral experiences like travel too? As more cryptocurrency holders indicate a willingness to spend, travel retailers are rushing to m…
Lees meerYour dog can’t verbalize how they feel, which means the only way you know that they’re sick is by observing physical symptoms. But when it comes to poisoning from tainted food, beyond having to clean up after a few messes, there’s always a risk your…
Lees meerWith a handful of cities and plenty of private businesses now requiring proof of vaccination to admit patrons, it’s likely you’ll need to present your COVID-19 vaccine card to someone at some point. Unfortunately, these cards are too large for most …
Lees meerGoogle’s RCS Chat text messaging protocol is quickly replacing the outdated SMS messages we’ve been stuck with for decades. RCS enables tons of user-friendly features on Android, like read receipts, real-time notifications when the other person is t…
Lees meerHaving a well-organized labeling system for your home’s circuit breaker and electrical outlets is a goal many strive for but few fully attain. We know why it’s important: Nobody enjoys a game of Figure Out Which Breaker Is Connected to That One Spec…
Lees meerConjure up an image of the perfect steak and you’ll likely land on a red and juicy interior enveloped in a savory, browned crust. Add in a sizzling cast iron pan, a splash of garlic and herb-infused butter, maybe some flaky sea salt sprinkled on top…
Lees meerIf you ever find a young bird with scruffy feathers, hopping around looking sort of clueless, with no parents to be seen, you might think it’s in trouble and needs to be rescued. But that’s probably not the case. Most likely, you have just found a f…
Lees meerOne feature a number of fitness trackers offer is a metric called “heart rate variability,” or HRV, which is the interval of time between each heartbeat. But given that we tend to think of our hearts beating at a steady and predictable pace, the fac…
Lees meerOne of the biggest trends of 2021 is nostalgia. Experts— or at least the folks who get paid to forecast such things—suggest that nostalgia will continue to be a major theme of the coming year. We’ve rediscovered the joys of classic cocktails (thanks…
Lees meerCoffee! We all know and care about it so much that I couldn’t even think of a proper lede to write about it. In fact, I’m sipping my delightful morning brew while writing this post. It’s the only way to start the day.Read more...
Lees meerIs the rock opera on the verge of a comeback? The trailer just dropped for Annette, a romantic fantasy (I think?) starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver and coming to Prime Video this month, and it’s giving us the excuse to revisit some of our fa…
Lees meerWindows 11 brings an exciting UI refresh to the platform, with a centered taskbar, windows with rounded corners, and just an overall minimalist design that make this OS feel like it belongs in 2021. It’s not all good news, however. As it turns out, …
Lees meerWe get it. Job-hunting can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking experience. Poring over hundreds of job listings with unrealistic qualifications and LinkedIn kindly inviting you to “see how you compare to 34 other applicants” can drain even the most co…
Lees meerI’m not a witch, so I don’t know when summer officially “ends,” but for me, the season always feels over after my birthday. This summer really flew by, and the most interesting thing I “did” was get really into zucchini. I used to think I didn’t car…
Lees meerThe best part of any camping trip is the campfire, but if you aren’t an expert at arranging your logs and kindling, building one can be an uphill battle. But with a ball of dryer lint and a few other tools, you can make a handy firestarter that will…
Lees meerMillions of people order coffee from cafés, specialty shops, and mega-chains every single day. It’s become a normal part of our lives—a routine. But routine breeds comfort and familiarity, and we’ve all seen people take that comfort and familiarity…
Lees meerSince Apple “courageously” removed the headphone jack with the iPhone 7, other (for reasons that are still up for debate), most other flagship smartphones have followed suit. After all, many of us use wireless headphones these days, and those who do…
Lees meerVariants of the virus that causes COVID-19 didn’t really make news until this year, despite the virus spreading around the globe all through 2020. There’s some misinformation out there blaming the vaccine itself for these variants, but that seems to…
Lees meerNormally, making mortgage payments with your credit card is a bad idea. The one exception, though, is when you’re chasing a rewards bonus on a new card, because there’s a scenario in which it can pay off—here’s how it works. Read more...
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