Ask For More Time to Earn Your Credit Card Signup Bonus

Remember when you signed up for a new rewards credit card and got pumped to earn your signup bonus? Your plans to book a bunch of flights, pay for the gas for your daily commute, or stock up during your weekly grocery run to earn points have probabl…

Now Is the Time to Buy a Refurbished Mac Mini

If you’ve been pondering the purchase of a Mac mini but hesitating because of the price, Apple is currently making it that much harder to resist the temptation to click the buy button: The company has finally dropped the 2018 Mac mini into its refur…

Behold the Simple Comfort of a Butter-Baked Onion

Onions are an assertive ingredient, usually used to bring either aggressive astringency or deep, developed umami to a dish. A baked onion, however, does neither, and it still manages to be one of my favorite onions. Butter-baked onions are soft and …

How to Request Your Coronavirus Relief Check if You Don't File Taxes

The IRS has launched an online form for people who don’t usually file tax returns to request their coronavirus relief check via direct deposit.Read more...

The Simplest Video Chat Apps for People Who Struggle With Tech

Social distancing is crucial to reducing COVID-19's infection curve and keeping us safe, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Sure, we have things like social media, video chats, and a bevy of entertainment options available to us at any time, but it’s …

How to Make an Easter Dinner With Just a Few Ingredients

Easter is this very Sunday and, like most days, you’ll probably want to eat that day. You might even want that meal to feel a little special, and that’s valid. In these chaotic yet surprisingly dull times, a little specialness is required, and that …

How to Spot a Fake Coronavirus Expert

Here’s the thing about a pandemic: It’s everywhere. Everybody wants to read something reassuring. Everybody wants to say something useful. Everybody thinks their perspective matters. And most of us should just shut up so we can hear the actual exper…

How to Prioritize Your Bills

If you’re having trouble making ends meet due to job loss, furloughs or other coronavirus-related financial uncertainty, you might be asking yourself which bills you can afford to skip this month. Should you make the credit card payment and put off …

How to Keep Up Your Running Routine Through the Pandemic

If you’re used to running off your stress, running for fun, and maybe running to train for a goal race, the current pandemic has probably put a wrench in all of those plans. Here’s what you can do to keep training despite it all. Read more...

Why Your Replacement AirPod Can't Pair Up

AirPods are easy to misplace, we know. If you recently had to acquire a single replacement AirPod earbud, you might assume that all is now well—your lonely AirPod now has a friend again. However, a number of Apple fans are reporting that their repla…

How the 'Stockdale Paradox' Can Help You Embrace Uncertainty

Believing in a better future—while still acknowledging the darkness of our present reality—seems almost impossible right now. Doing so may make all the difference.Read more...

Yes, Hand Sanitizer Expires

By now, most of us have already rummaged through the nooks and crannies of our homes in search of forgotten caches of hand sanitizer. We’ve unearthed sample bottles passed out as swag from who knows what event, extracted the mini-bottle from the fir…

Have Your Kid Write to Their Future Self

If you’re grasping at ways to help your kids improve their behavior while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic—or hoping that older children might start to understand the link between behavior and family harmony—it might be time to sit ever…

Thursday's Best Deals: Phillips Medical-Grade Bottles, Ring Doorbells, Toasters, Amazon Music Unlimited, Captain America Compression Shirts, and More

A Forever 21 spring sale, GTA 5 Humble Bundle, medical-grade baby bottles, and Breville toasters make up Thursday’s best deals.Read more...

The iOS Keyboard Features You Might Have Missed

The default iOS keyboard in iOS 13 is full of useful features that you might have missed. In the video above, I share three features I use all the time.Read more...

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How to Get Coronavirus Relief Payments for Kids If You Don't File Taxes

Waiting patiently for your coronavirus relief payment from the government? Even if you know payments will be sent out soon, you might still have questions about how you’ll get your money—especially if you don’t typically file taxes, and most especia…

What to Know Before You Travel Across State Lines

As the coronavirus pandemic grips the country, travel restrictions are increasingly going into effect. And while flights and international travel are grabbing the headlines thanks to increased security measures and border closings, it’s also importa…

You Don't Actually Want to 'Boost' Your Immune System

There’s a virus going around. In general, when your immune system is strong, you’re in a better position to resist infection. So who wouldn’t want to boost their immune system with vitamins, exercise, or whatever foods or supplements might help? But…

Nostalgic for MacBook Ports? Vava's 5-in-1 USB-C Hub Turns Form Back Into Function for $13

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Clean Your Damn Condiments

Not to get all “change your entire life with one weird trick,” but I really do think cleaning the gunky, crusty, drippy lids and sides of your various condiments is a tiny hack that can enhance your mood and improve your overall sense of wellbeing.R…