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You Can Now Run Microsoft Office Applications on Your Chromebook
Chrome OS: Chromebook users looking for an alternative to Google’s editing suite can now turn to Microsoft Office, which is finally available on Chromebooks. A […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About Scarlet Fever, an Ancient Disease That Is Gaining Traction
In the old days, scarlet fever pervaded cities, killing children . (In fiction, he killed one in four Little Women and threatened at least one […]
Continue reading »Set up Hands-Free Controls and Other New Features in Waze
On Wednesday, Waze announced a major update , adding three of the most requested features to the Android and iOS app. From now on, you […]
Continue reading »How to Split Airbnb Costs Between Friends
Booking a vacation with friends can be quite stressful and quite expensive if you pay the deposit. However, with Airbnb’s new Split Payments service, you […]
Continue reading »Make Cheesecakes for Your Holiday Party
Cheeseballs really live up to their name. Not only are they literally a cheese ball, they also have something charmingly banal about them. Like a […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Your Lazy Ass With an App Called Sluggard
macOS: Sometimes when I’ve been sitting at my desk for hours, I think about how sitting is killing us and how I should really take […]
Continue reading »How to Install Kodi on an Amazon Powered Fire TV Edition
Amazon Fire TV streaming devices and semi-legal Kodi media player software have been a popular combination for years. With that in mind, you might want […]
Continue reading »The Most Common Causes of Car Accidents
As you drive down the road to Grandma’s house this holiday season, safety should be your number one priority. No one wants their holiday to […]
Continue reading »How to Hide Gifts From Your Partner When Sharing Bank Accounts
You probably don’t want to get into the habit of hiding things from your partner or spouse, but a little privacy doesn’t hurt when you’re […]
Continue reading »Easy Edible DIY Gifts You Can Make Right Now
An edible gift can make someone feel loved just like a delicious homemade meal. They also leave no clutter behind them, providing a coveted getaway […]
Continue reading »How to Fix MacOS High Sierra Password Error [updated]
Mac users running the latest version of Apple’s operating system, High Sierra, are subject to a rather serious flaw that can give anyone with physical […]
Continue reading »I Am USA Today Network President Maribel Wadsworth, and This Is How I Work.
Twenty-two years ago, Maribel Perez Wadsworth joined Gannett ‘s Rockford Register Star , focusing on agriculture in Illinois. Now, as President of Gannett’s USA Today […]
Continue reading »Sugar Was Linked to Heart Disease 50 Years Ago, but the Industry Shut It Down
Sugar has a detrimental effect on our health, and not only because sugary foods are high in calories. Numerous studies have shown that the same […]
Continue reading »How to Block All Disturbing Stories on Your Social Networks
On Saturdays and Sundays, I don’t watch any media, social or otherwise. Good days! It’s like a spa treatment for the brain. But unfortunately my […]
Continue reading »Top Reader Tips About Houston
Last week we asked for your advice on how to come or live in Houston, Texas. Then we disappeared for Thanksgiving. So here is finally […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Being a Nanny for a Weak Partner and Their Lazy Kids
You have problems, I have advice. This tip does not contain powdered sugar – in fact, it does not contain sugar and can even be […]
Continue reading »How to Know When Massage Is Becoming Inappropriate
You must let your guard down to receive a massage. You are relaxed and often at least partially naked. So you need to be sure […]
Continue reading »What Luxury Items and Ingredients Are Totally Worth It?
Hello and welcome back toWhat’s Cooking? , an open thread where you can share your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes and opinions on all food related […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Santa Claus Using Amazon Echo or Google Home
Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means it’s legal to officially start celebrating Christmas (or Hanukkah, if you’re like me). Decorations are popping up, Christmas […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Being an Asshole Who Gets in the Way
Nobody likes someone who interrupts people all the time. This is rude and actually interferes with communication. However, some of us distractions are aware of […]
Continue reading »How to Lobby Congress to Keep the Network Neutral
Late last year, the Republican-controlled FCC voted to dismantle net neutrality in a 3-2 party vote. This decision led to a massive, organized effort to […]
Continue reading »How to Read the Tarot
Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, it’s interesting to know your condition or read someone else’s. In this video, Arthur Lipp-Bonewits , a […]
Continue reading »Coconut Oil Is Your Secret Weapon for Better Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are – in a sense – the simplest cookies, but they are also some of the most difficult to run flawlessly. The main […]
Continue reading »“Tuesday Trip” Is Real and Impressive
Under normal circumstances, Tuesday is not the day to buy the wonderfully cheap tickets that Travel Blog Wisdom has long caught on. But today is […]
Continue reading »Graduate Students, Expect a Major Tax Hike If the Home Tax Plan Is Passed
By the end of the year, we need to know where we are with the massive tax reform plan now being discussed in Congress . […]
Continue reading »Stop Storing Cheese in Plastic Wrap
It’s easy to have fun at the cheese counter, and that excitement can lead to buying more cheese than you can (comfortably) eat in one […]
Continue reading »That’s When Android 8.0 Oreo Arrives on Your Current Phone
It’s been just over three months since Google released Android 8.0 Oreo , but if you’re not using one of the company ‘s own devices […]
Continue reading »Use Cute Graphics and Stickers to Ensure Your Parcels Arrive Safely
The holiday season means you are likely to send or receive multiple packages whose thin ( or flamboyant ) content might require a little more […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Children Out of Bed
Much like the right way to hang up a roll of toilet paper, the location of a sleeping baby is a sure-fire way to start […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know When You Try CrossFit for the First Time
Intense CrossFit training is the subject of polarizing debate. It seems that the first rule of the Crossfit club is never to be silent about […]
Continue reading »How to Become British Royalty
As literally everyone now knows, Britain’s Prince Harry is betrothed to Meghan Markle of USA Network’s Suits , continuing the House of Windsor tradition of […]
Continue reading »How to Reinvent Old Drinking Games and Turn Them Into Kids’ Games for the Whole Family
Winter has come and the parents are preparing for the inevitable bouts of home fever. Before you get bogged down in yet another round of […]
Continue reading »Controlling Your Smart Home With Google Home Will Soon Be Easier
Amazon Echo has the edge when it comes to the skills and software support needed to control the rest of your smart home gadgets, but […]
Continue reading »How to Make a Child Feel Guilty (in a Good Way)
Guilt is an unpleasant emotion that most of us try to avoid, either by not doing what we feel ashamed of (stealing candy, cheating on […]
Continue reading »How to Manage Unapproved Smart Home Gadgets With Apple HomeKit
The Apple Home app makes it easy to control all of your smart home technologies right from your iPhone, but since we’re dealing with Apple, […]
Continue reading »How to Tell When People Are Using the Truth to Lie to You
There are three types of lies: inaction, when someone sticks to the facts; commission, when someone states facts that do not correspond to reality; and […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know Before Giving Someone a DNA Test
Companies cannot keep even simple data secure, such as our passwords and credit card numbers, so should we trust them with our most personal data: […]
Continue reading »How to Explain Why Net Neutrality Is Important to Your Friends Who Don’t Understand It
Last week, the FCC announced plans to ditch net neutrality , potentially giving ISPs like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T free rein to limit speeds, block […]
Continue reading »When to Visit Coco Without Seeing the Blood-Curdling Short That Everyone Hates
Over the weekend, I decided to take two four-year-olds — my daughter and her friend — to watch the new Pixar movie, Coco . But […]
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