Fire is fun. Pie is fun. Setting your pumpkin pie (lightly) on fire is just a great time all around. Actually, I think all custard pies beg to be brûléed, but pumpkin is the seasonal darling, so we’ll focus on that.Read more...
Lees meerMicrosoft’s new Office app for iOS and Android, currently in beta, is supposed to be a “one-stop shop” alternative the mobile Word suite. It combines Office’s three most popular programs—Word, Excel, and Powerpoint—and throws in a bevy of mobile-min…
Lees meerThe IRS released the federal tax rates and income brackets for 2020 today. The seven tax rates themselves remain the same as they were in 2019; however, the income limits for each have been adjusted to account for inflation over the course of the ye…
Lees meerNeed to share a file or folder to another device connected to your network? Transferring files between machines requires just a few changes to your computer’s settings. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll show you how to share a folder over your network…
Lees meerGoogle recently announced that it’s letting loose a brand-new domain name—.new—which comes with one clever hitch. Those purchasing one have to use it to create a shortcut to an activity, action, or app. Or, to put it in Google terms, “All .new domai…
Lees meerStarting on December 1, 2019, a bunch of older Samsung and Roku devices will no longer be able to access Netflix. Netflix is citing “technical limitations” as the reason for this sudden loss of support but it’s unclear what those technical limitatio…
Lees meerEver since police tracked down the alleged Golden State Killer with a public DNA database, those sites have been privacy minefields for people who just want to learn more about their genetics. Now, a Florida judge has signed a warrant that allows au…
Lees meerFinally ditching the booster seat is a milestone that many kids (and their parents) look forward to. But rushing the transition could put a child at greater risk for injury in a crash—and it could be illegal.Read more...
Lees meerIn case you need a break from your Twitter timeline or Facebook news feed—or constant updates on the state of our country’s changing political landscape—here’s something that might make you and your problems feel instantly insignificant: The Size of…
Lees meerThere are few components of the Thanksgiving meal that cannot be improved by a clove or five of roasted garlic. Though it’s not a part of the usual sage/rosemary/thyme flavor profile, there’s no way you can tell me it wouldn’t be welcome (unless you…
Lees meerIf your iPhone’s burst mode automatically selects a blurry or overexposed image, don’t assume the rest of the photos in the burst must be worse. Instead, check the burst to see if you can find something better.Read more...
Lees meerPoop is funny when you’re five. Okay, I know, people of all ages might enjoy a good fart joke. But occasionally, it is possible to grow tired of your kid’s potty jokes—particularly at the dinner table—and if you react strongly against it, you’re pro…
Lees meerWhat’s the longest amount of time you’ve gone recently without looking at a screen? I’d wager, for most people, the answer is just a few minutes or even seconds.Read more...
Lees meerWith student loan debt in the United States adding up to more than $1.5 trillion, it’s no wonder plenty of people want to make paying for college easier—and maybe a little cheaper, too. But as the tech scene has produced a few startups with big ambi…
Lees meerIf you’ve wanted to try out Beyond Meat’s sausage, now’s your chance to take it for a test-drive.Read more...
Lees meerYou wouldn’t think a guy who named his whole company after himself would be this nice. But when Brian Kelly started his travel and deals site The Points Guy, he didn’t know he’d be leading a large team writing a multi-section site for over 10 millio…
Lees meerWe recently wrote about the dangers of recycling certain products that may not be recyclable, but a new (and mostly bleak) report by Quartz this week takes it further, indicating that the entire system of recycling itself is deeply flawed—particula…
Lees meerI love a good scientific mystery—stuff like quantum weirdness, dark matter and dark energy, strange gravitational behavior, or even why smart speakers respond to light waves as if they were sound. That last one was the topic of a recently published …
Lees meerHave you heard that female watermelons are sweeter than male ones? That male eggplants are less bitter than female ones? That male peppers have fewer seeds? Well, you heard wrong. Read more...
Lees meerThe ability to take a screenshot (a.k.a. screen capture or screen grab) of your desktop or an application window opens a lot of doors for easier sharing: from posting images or specific sections of article text on social media to sending messages to…
Lees meerYou’ve worked hard for this, and the day is finally here: You’re getting your first paycheck reflecting the raise you successfully negotiated. But as anyone who’s ever received a windfall can tell you, money has this tendency to disappear on you. On…
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