Screen recording features are great for guiding tech-challenged family members through using their new smartphone, capturing in-game footage, collecting evidence when reporting bugs and more. However, not all devices let you record your screen equal…
Lees meerUp until a few years ago, Abigail Reed’s politics were in line with those of her parents. She understood their point of view, and she followed it. Then Reed, a recent high school graduate from Indianapolis who is headed to college in a few weeks, st…
Lees meerSpending lots of hours scrolling on social media and clicking through photos, videos and stories is arguably the opposite of mindfulness, but now you can multitask, at least on Snapchat. The new Headspace Mini comes with six short meditations you ca…
Lees meerI do not think of syrupy, herbal liqueurs as “summery,” but that doesn’t stop me from drinking them during the summer, or looking from for new and interesting ways to drink them. If you’ve had a Garibaldi, you know that these bitter, dense elixirs …
Lees meerAndroid: Irritated as I am that Dark Sky will no longer have a home on Android as of August 1, the pain is slightly lessened by other big weather players—a phrase I don’t get to use nearly enough—stepping up to provide similar services. Or, at least…
Lees meerOne of the most annoying things about the serviceably entertaining but very annoying 2018 film Green Book is its arbitrary use of a very good title. Victor Hugo Green’s The Negro Motorist Green Book, published between the 1930s and the 1960s, is a f…
Lees meerA Verizon iPhone 11 activation deal at Best Buy, a discount on NieR: Automata—Game of the YoRHa, a free Satsifyer Pro 2 sex toy with the purchase of any item $20 or more at BBoutique, 65" Samsung QLED TV, and a $60 Taclife T8 jump starter (using pro…
Lees meerIn spite of my elder millennial status, I’ve never been crazy about avocado toast. (And yet I still rent!) It’s fine—there’s nothing wrong with it—but I usually prefer scooping the avocado directly from its leathery peel into my mouth with a spoon. …
Lees meerWhile biking outdoors is on the lower end of the coronavirus risk spectrum, getting an indoor exercise bike has definitely become a more appealing prospect these past few months. In the video above, I decide to build my own exercise bike rather than…
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Lees meerIf you applied for a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), you may be eager to see if your small business qualifies for loan forgiveness. The program, which encourages companies to keep their employees on the payroll, has offered forgi…
Lees meerIf your kids have ever wanted to design and animate their own video games but didn’t know where to start, Roblox has a free summer coding challenge that can teach them the basics. The challenge, called “Build It, Play It,” gives kids easy-to-follow …
Lees meerAmid growing anti-Chrome sentiment, there’s still one thing the browser’s good for: convenience. And now, Chrome’s built-in password storing feature is getting upgraded with a new autofill option on Android. Read more...
Lees meerParenting is a wild and confusing trip—to put it mildly. So this week we’re learning how to teach our kids the ins and outs of how to be decent, responsible, adult people with help from writer Catherine Newman. Catherine is the author of multiple bo…
Lees meerGrilling a piece of fresh fruit adds char, dimension, and flavor. The heat gets those juices flowing while the grates caramelize and scorch the sugars—something that’s particularly welcome if you’re dealing with a subpar peach or a not-quite-ripe ne…
Lees meerChoosing a prenatal is one of the first of many decisions moms-to-be make, and it isn’t an easy one. The ingredient list can be confusing, the pills themselves are large, and they come in a bewildering variety. A search on Amazon yields 507 hits for…
Lees meerThis spring, Congress passed the CARES Act for those impacted by the pandemic. The landmark bill has several provisions for those facing financial difficulties—including one for those looking to borrow from their retirement accounts. The new rules p…
Lees meerThe 2020 election was going to be contentious no matter what, and it should come as no surprise that tons of misinformation is being slung around Facebook by those convinced that (reasonable) systems like voting-by-mail are, in some way, perpetuatin…
Lees meerA steep Gold Box discount on Batman Beyond: The Complete Series, a multiplatform sale on Mortal Kombat: Aftermath, a 30-piece Japanese snack assortment, a Keurig K-Mini single-serve coffee maker, and a pack of 48 Anker AA batteries lead Monday’s bes…
Lees meerA bag of pre-shredded carrots may seem like the height of convenience, but the often dry, inexplicably rubbery vegetable shreds remind me of too many sad side salads. Even though I am fully aware that I enjoy a freshly shredded carrot far more than …
Lees meerAs a philosopher and psychological researcher specializing in the meaning of life, Dr. Frank Martela is constantly fielding questions about how to make your life more meaningful. Clearly, that’s not an easy question, but he does have a suggestion fo…
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