If you live anywhere near Florida, don’t forget to prepare a go-bag and have an evacuation plan prepared as Tropical Storm Dorian makes its approach (and likely strengthens into a Category 3 or 4 hurricane).Read more...
Lees meerHaving a little bit of cash on you at all times can help you avoid minor inconveniences. But if you think about using that cash you see peeking out of your wallet every time you reach for debit or credit, you may want to think about stashing some ca…
Lees meerOn Wednesday night, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand officially dropped out of the Presidential race, joining Jay Inslee and John Hickenlooper in calling it quits ahead of the debates. After Wednesday’s deadline, just 10 candidates have qualified…
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Lees meerHBO is releasing the next episode of its three Sunday night shows early, at the start of the Labor Day weekend. Each show will be available to stream on HBO Go and HBO Now at its usual airtime, but on Friday night instead of Sunday. (The shows will …
Lees meerIf the past few years have taught us all something it’s that “fake news” has found its home on social media. Read more...
Lees meerAlexa is great for helping with digital tasks like online shopping and telling terrible jokes, but Amazon’s assistant can also help you solve your biggest real-world problems, too, like, “Where did I put my keys?”Read more...
Lees meerCannabis is the most popular illicit(ish) drug in the world, and it’s gaining in popularity as it becomes legal—medicinally or recreationally—in more and more states. But what actually happens in your body when you partake? Let’s take a look at this…
Lees meerIf you’ve ever had to pause to ask yourself, “Hmm, which word is correct here... verbiage or verbage,” I’ve got the perfect mnemonic device for you: Verbage is garbage.Read more...
Lees meerHere’s an exciting development that most folks (myself included) probably never thought would happen: You can now stream Apple Music directly to Google Chromecast from an Android device.Read more...
Lees meerYou’re boarding up the windows. You’re stocking up on water. You’re scooping sandbags. But wait: Do you have cash? If you’re preparing for a hurricane, tropical storm, or other weather event that provides plenty of notice, you should add visiting th…
Lees meerIf you’ve been on an airplane enough times, you probably have the safety information memorized: “In the event of an evacuation, please proceed calmly to the nearest emergency exit,” and so on. Read more...
Lees meerAny time you’re making long-term plans based on more than your own behavior, you need to remember just how unpredictable the world is. It can be hard not to get carried away, especially if you have lots of “good” data to base your plans on. The Coll…
Lees meerThe current version of Chrome Canary (version 78 of the browser) has a number of fun features worth exploring—or knowing about, at the very least, if you’d rather play with them when they arrive in a more stable version of the browser. Read more...
Lees meerIf you hate sending those annoying “just checking in!” emails, where you check whether the person who promised to do something for you will actually do it, then here’s a slightly cooler way to check in, without making anyone feel bad.Read more...
Lees meerOn Wednesday, the Queen agreed to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s request to suspend the current Parliament session, just ahead of the Brexit deadline. According to Johnson, it has nothing to do with the UK’s exit from the European Union, but …
Lees meerWe know what we’re supposed to do at preschool drop-off. Leave them at the door (don’t enter the classroom!), give a swift and cheery goodbye (“Have a great time! I’ll be back to pick you up in a few hours!”), and leave. Even if they’re crying, ever…
Lees meerThis month, the Trump Administration opposed protections for LGBTQ workers in the U.S., arguing that existing laws should not cover discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Their reasoning? That an act passed in 1964 d…
Lees meerIt can be alarming to look at your comb or at the shower drain and see a clump of hair. Not only could it clog your drain, but you may worry that it’s a sign of serious hair loss. But chances are what you’re seeing isn’t anything to be concerned abo…
Lees meerAccording to a slew of Reddit posts and Twitter threads, the most recent Pokemon Go update (version 0.151.0) has reportedly introduced a bug that affects phones with higher refresh rates. Depending on your preferences, this could cause a noticeable …
Lees meerYouTube Kids is breaking its content filters apart again as part of on-going efforts to allow parents to more appropriately manage what their little kids are watching on the app. Read more...
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