We’ve sung the praises of resistance bands before, and they definitely have their uses. Bands are affordable and portable, so it’s no wonder they’re popular—but why are they the focus of so many butt-centered workouts? Do you actually need one if yo…
Lees meerWhen it comes to business etiquette, a few unwavering standards seem to exist, without any definitive rules explaining why—consider the expectation that you will always send a thank-you note after an interview. And while the choice of file format to…
Lees meerIf you are only washing your new household items after the first time you use them, you might be missing a crucial first step. Often, the cleaning process should commence as soon as the packaging or tag is removed. Even if they look clean, clothes b…
Lees meerA substantial new version of Telegram is rolling out now for all platforms. The update includes new shopping features for buyers and sellers, updated voice chat tools for groups, new gesture controls on mobile, and more.Read more...
Lees meerYou’ve long been able to add some quirky effects to your Clips videos in iOS, but iOS 14.5 brings new augmented-reality effects to the app that you can use to fill your room with Party City-style lasers, virtual confetti, and plenty more. You’ll nee…
Lees meerFor most Americans, closing their laptop or clocking out at the end of an eight-hour shift at a restaurant or construction site is the norm, give or take a half-hour or so for lunch. And as tiring as a day of work can be, it’s easy to forget that ov…
Lees meerIt’s a given that masks are important to wear indoors and in crowded settings, but the CDC now officially says they are not always necessary outdoors. Masking outdoors is still recommended if you are in a crowd, or if you are unvaccinated and will b…
Lees meerThe best online deals don’t require much effort and have real cash value. With that in mind, if you haven’t bought an Amazon gift card before, the company is currently offering you an extra $15 for doing so, so long as the card you buy is worth $50 …
Lees meerReboots have been at the forefront of pop culture for so long, you might be nostalgic for a time when every other film or TV show wasn’t trying to cash in on the reputation of an established brand. Just last week, Warner Bros.’ second attempt to tur…
Lees meerTransitions are a pain point for most parents of young children. Even the smallest of moves from one activity to another can cause a meltdown in a toddler anxious over not knowing what’s coming up next. So it only makes sense that one of the bigges…
Lees meerAbout two weeks ago, my air fryer stopped working. Luckily, Instant Pot was able to send me a new one (thanks, warranty!), but that half-month without my Vortex Mini made me realize just how much I have come to rely on it.Read more...
Lees meerIf you’ve assembled IKEA furniture, you’ve used an Allen wrench. These slim, L-shaped contraptions are often the only tool included in the packaging, even when you’ll need others to finish the job. There’s a good reason for this: Most people don’t o…
Lees meerAccording to numerous reports, Windows 10 updates KB5000842 and KB5001330 cause annoying performance bugs for games running in windowed modes. Per Microsoft’s patch notes, “a small subset of users have reported lower than expected performance in ga…
Lees meerWhen our kids are babies, we cater to their every need and want. We’re their whole world, so it doesn’t matter how exhausted or busy we might be—when they call for us, we jump to attention. We go everywhere they go, and experience what they experien…
Lees meerEven if your social media threats are more a whimper or an annoyance than a full-scale war from internet strangers, you can still keep images of your house (and ideally, your address) from sitting around on Facebook.Read more...
Lees meerIn terms of flavor and price point, it is hard to beat bacon grease as a cooking fat. It’s smoky and salty and—if you’re already eating bacon—you can enjoy the grease as kind of a “bonus” byproduct at no additional cost and use it to cook your entir…
Lees meerEven as sales at retail chains improve, a low labor participation rate has caused a shortage of workers, leading some companies to offer perks like boosted wages, hiring bonuses, and even subsidized tuition to lure in employees. If you’re vaccinated…
Lees meerOne iOS 14’s headline features—in that it is making headlines by pissing off advertisers—is “App Tracking Transparency,” a setting that lets users opt out of all tracking, including the data an app collects when you’re not using it (much to the cha…
Lees meerPaper towels are just another form of non-recyclable paper waste, and you’re probably using them way more often than you need to. On average, according to the U.S. Census data and Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS), some 45.3 million Americans …
Lees meerDistilled vinegar is so good at cleaning so many types of surfaces that we sometimes forget it also cleans the air. If you’ve run out of Febreze but your living room is starting to smell a little funky, you can clear that stink right up with a bowl …
Lees meerTell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve been training to do something—your first pull-up, let’s say—and after weeks or months, you finally make it. Hooray! But the following day or week, you try to do it again, but now you can’t. Did you get weaker?…
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