Your Organic Food Is Treated With Pesticides Too
The Environment Working Group has released its latest list of “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables suspected of containing pesticides. ( This is a misleading list […]
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How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Had Your Facebook Data
Facebook launched a tool yesterday that lets you see if you or your friends have shared information with Cambridge Analytica, a Trump-affiliated company that has […]
Continue reading »My Girlfriend Is Jealous of My Girlfriend
This week we have a man with his best friend, but his girlfriend is jealous. Some people have problems that require the delicate advice of […]
Continue reading »We Run a Live Tax Blog at the Last Minute
If you have delayed paying your taxes until the last minute because you just don’t know what you are doing, fear not – tomorrow, April […]
Continue reading »How to Use Instagram’s New Portrait Mode
” Portrait Mode ” has been around since Apple released the iPhone 7 Plus, and bokeh photography has been around long before that. Most high-end […]
Continue reading »Give the Kids Cash Instead of a Credit Card
There are many tips on how to give your child a credit card. Find the one with the lowest interest rate. Don’t sign the card […]
Continue reading »How to Clear a Crowded Gmail Inbox (Manually)
There comes a time when enough is quite simple. I’ve been putting off the task of organizing my vast Gmail inbox for months, if not […]
Continue reading »Here’s the Data Facebook Can Pull From Your Selfies.
The Wall Street Journal today listed all the data that Facebook can get when uploading a photo , based on Facebook’s privacy and data collection […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your YouTube Account From Hackers
If you have amassed decent YouTube subscribers, you may be at risk. Earlier today, hackers managed to capture and erase some of the most popular […]
Continue reading »It Takes 90 Hours to Make a New Friend
You probably know that adding people to your inner circle takes time, but how long it actually takes to go from strangers to friends has […]
Continue reading »How Student Loans Affect Your Credit Score
I won’t pretend that paying off student loans is a positive financial experience, but there is some good news for borrowers: if you pay your […]
Continue reading »What Cleaning Do You Never Miss?
Different people have very different thresholds for maintaining order in our homes, and one person’s “slight oversight” can become another’s “unforgivable squalor”. Personally, I can […]
Continue reading »Motivate Yourself to Cook With a Cocktail
I hate doing dishes more than any other household chores, but due to my job and the lack of a dishwasher, I end up doing […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Your Kids’ Storage Boxes
I appreciate the many boxes, baskets and chests that kept my child’s avalanche of toys. They are pretty – we have some braided ombre. They […]
Continue reading »Here’s What Happens to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Yesterday we touched on the core requirements of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and the need to strengthen federal oversight of student loan companies, […]
Continue reading »Despite Recent Research, Pasta Is Not a Magic Weight Loss Product.
If there’s research that shows pasta in a good light, it’s hard to ignore. Everyone loves pasta, right? I do. Chances are you, too. Barilla […]
Continue reading »How to Play the Best Games With Game Designer Seth Scott and YouTuber Brian Lewis
Our guests this week are video game designer Seth Scott, creator of Membrane for the Nintendo Switch, and YouTuber Brian Lewis, creator of the Magic: […]
Continue reading »How to Prune Your Book Collection According to Professional Scribes
“So many books, so little time” – maybe the eye-rolling slogan is a little worse than “Keep calm and carry on,” but it’s also literally […]
Continue reading »Make Wikipedia Your Laid-Back, Scientific Homepage
If you like the distraction when starting your browser, if you find Twitter and news sites too conspicuous, and a blank page too mundane, try […]
Continue reading »Relive the 90s With This Original Windows 10 File Manager Port
Personal computers have come a long way since the 1990s. We’re not too keen on reliving the limited, early days of Windows software , but […]
Continue reading »Send a Thank You Video After Your Child’s Birthday
I am 100 percent in favor of thank you cards, both in theory and in practice. But also? Life, man. After your child throws a […]
Continue reading »Where You Can See Cute Babies From the Zoo Right Now
What’s better than seeing incredible animals up close? See incredible adorable baby animals up close! These little balls of joy, found in zoos all over […]
Continue reading »Don’t Let Minimalists Make You Feel Guilty About Your Mess.
Ever since Marie Kondo took the cluttered world by storm, just having things seemed like a bit of tactlessness. There are countless practical guidelines on […]
Continue reading »Gift Your MacBook With Touchscreen Controls for Just $ 1 Off Gear
Apple still refuses to release a MacBook with a touchscreen (no, the Touch Bar doesn’t count), but one development team has come up with a […]
Continue reading »MacOS App of the Week: Amphetamine
Go ahead and get rid of your Breaking Bad jokes. Will wait. Once you’re done, we recommend installing Amphetamine as soon as possible. This application […]
Continue reading »Clean up a Crowded Twitter Feed With ManageFlitter
If you’re on Twitter for too long, or get drunk when following too many people at the same time, you can end up with an […]
Continue reading »Three Ways to Turn Thick, Shriveled Strawberries Into Something Delicious
Welcome back to Eating Trash with Claire , Lifehacker, where I urge you to turn your kitchen waste into something edible and tasty. In this […]
Continue reading »You Don’t Need to Soak Dishes
You wake up in the morning, go to the kitchen to make coffee, and then you are struck by the smell. It is strong, poor, […]
Continue reading »How to Get Through Airport Security Easier If Your Children Have Special Needs
Flying is almost always of some concern, but for parents traveling with children with special needs such as autism, the mere thought of navigating a […]
Continue reading »Windows App of the Week: WinDirStat
This is almost an excuse, as all Windows users should already know about WinDirStat. This app has been out for almost 15 years and it […]
Continue reading »How to Determine If You Are Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness
Every Monday, we address one of your pressing personal finance questions by seeking advice from several financial experts. If you have a general question or […]
Continue reading »Tell Us About Your Charlotte North Carolina Travel Tips
The city of Charlotte is growing faster than it seems, according to Wikivoyage’s extensive city guide , and has retained its southern charm and friendliness, […]
Continue reading »Boost Your Confidence With These Daily Mood Uplifting Texts
We all have something in ourselves that we are working on. Maybe you want to be more confident at work or more positive. Or perhaps […]
Continue reading »Sunsama Is a Trello Calendar for Your to-Do List
I discovered Trello a few years ago, and since then I have been organizing things differently than I used to. In case you’re unfamiliar, Trello […]
Continue reading »Synchronize Your Lecture Notes and Audio Recordings With the Noted App
iOS: As a reporter, I end up taking a lot of notes almost everywhere I go. The great thing about audio tapes is that they […]
Continue reading »How to Care for Your Skin If You Have a Beard
We recently wrote about why skin care is important and what you need in your daily life . Our sources emphasized that everyone, even a […]
Continue reading »May Is the Best Month to Sell a Home
If you are thinking of selling your home, you might consider waiting until next month to list it. Zillow recently analyzed 24 major real estate […]
Continue reading »Best Time to Buy an International Plane Ticket Based on 1 Million Flights
Last weekend, we shared the results of the 2018 CheapAir.com Airfare Survey . The study looked at 917 million different airline tickets and made several […]
Continue reading »Delta, Best Buy and Sears Customers May Have Their Personal Information Stolen in a Hack
Hundreds of thousands of online shoppers could have their name, address and credit information stolen by hackers due to the security issue associated with the […]
Continue reading »Consider the Opportunity Cost of Every Investment
Much of our thinking about money revolves around profit: I invest x to get y percent profit in the long run; I will buy this […]
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