Stock Losses Don't Count Until You Sell

My investments have been bouncing all over the place recently, though they’re trending downwards; the overall rate of return on my portfolio has gone from 10.3% to 9.3% in the past week. Read more...

Build In Extra Time to Clear Customs at Coronavirus 'Screener Airports'

If you’re traveling in or out of one of the designated U.S. “coronavirus screener airports,” you might need to prepare for longer lines and waits—especially if you’re traveling internationally.Read more...

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Keep Your ZigBee Smart Home Devices Updated to Protect Against This Hack

Hacked by a Hue lightbulb? It sounds silly, but security researchers at Check Point Software recently demonstrated that unpatched Philips Hue smart lights be used as an attack vector into your network if someone takes advantage of an exploit in the …

How to Download Your Entire Netflix Viewing History

In 2017, Netflix reported its users watched nearly 140 million hours of content a day, or a little less than an hour on average per subscriber. Total that up and it means you and I and every other binge-watcher spent nearly 13 days on Netflix, likel…

Where to Get Free Froyo for National Frozen Yogurt Day

It doesn’t make much sense to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day in the middle of winter, but let’s face it: Any time of year is a good time for a sweet treat. If you’re a frozen yogurt fan, save money today—Thursday, Feb. 6—by lining up at one of…

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How To Buy The Animal Crossing Switch Parts Separately, From Japan

Everybody’s losing their minds over Nintendo’s new Animal Crossing-styled Switch hardware. The Tom Nook-themed dock! The pastel Joy-Cons! Whatever’s on the back of it! Many of the millions of people who already own a Switch are tempted to upgrade ju…

Add Vegetables to Your Soup After You Cook It

I always like the idea of vegetable soup more than the soup itself. For one, there is usually too much of it for my household of one, and the vegetables only get mushier with each reheating. (The exception to this is my stepmom’s beef and vegetable …

How to Install iCloud as a Progressive Web App on Android

Apple’s has redesigned the mobile version of iCloud, and if you live in a divided house—Android and iOS/iPadOS devices living in perfect harmony—you should check out the new website, especially if you’re on an Android smartphone or tablet. In fact, …

Block Bloated Web Ads With These Hidden Chrome 80 Flags

Chrome 80 dropped yesterday, and the usual advice applies. If your desktop browser hasn’t already updated itself, or you aren’t sure, go visit its “About Google Chrome” page either by clicking on the triple-dot icon in the upper-right corner of your…

Install 'Desktop Goose' to Have the Horrible Goose Mess With Your PC or Mac [Updated]

Windows / macOS: I love a good geeky prank, and the new Desktop Goose utility from 18-year-old Sam Chiet is the perfect app to bring around on a flash drive. Your friends will hate you. Your school’s IT department will really hate you. But little is…

For $5, This HORI Screen Protector Will Keep Your Nintendo Switch Safe

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What You Need to Know About the Senate Vote on Trump's Impeachment

This week in politics, the Iowa caucuses went off without a hitch and President Trump boasted that the economy is the “best it has ever been” during last night’s State of the Union address. Read more...

Cut Spaghetti Squash Like This for Longer Strands

By now, you have probably made up your mind about spaghetti squash, and I’m not here to convince you about it one way or the other. I never find myself purchasing it, but I did have a surprisingly delicious spaghetti squash dish when I was out the o…

Avoid Food Waste With an 'Eat This First' Shelf

If you find yourself buying more fresh produce than you actually eat, or letting your conscientiously-stored leftovers languish in the fridge before you finally dump them into the trash, it might be time to reorganize your food storage system and ma…

Wednesday's Best Deals: REI Winter Clearance, RAVPower Chargers, Harley Quinn Funko, and More

An REI Winter Clearance Sale, a RAVPower Charger Gold Box, and Olivers Mystery Box lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...

Stop Letting Your Kids Pick the Restaurant

It was hard when I had to tell my kids that I thought Chipotle was “just okay.” My daughter dropped her fork. My son did a spit take. She was genuinely shocked. He was playing it up for effect. I appreciated both responses. But my wife and I recentl…

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Find Your Carbon Footprint Using This Emissions Calculator

Last month, JetBlue announced plans to become carbon neutral on all domestic flights in 2020 and offset up to 17 billion pounds of carbon emissions. And on the consumer level, airlines like United have long offered carbon offset options for environm…

How to Recertify Your Student Loan Repayment Plan

Switching your student loan repayment plan to one of the four income-driven plans offered by the federal government can do wonders for your finances. These programs typically lengthen the amount of time you spend paying down your loan balance. But i…