Prevent App Tracking If You Opened an Email With This Gmail Extension
A few years ago, a friend told me about Streak, a Gmail extension that lets you track if your email has been opened. It was […]
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How to Remove Your Phone Number From Facebook
This week, a TechCrunch article revealed that Facebook is using user-provided phone numbers as a security measure for two-factor authentication, as a way to send […]
Continue reading »How to Know If Your Flight’s Wi-Fi Will Be Netflix-Worthy
As someone who flies 4-6 times a month, onboard Wi-Fi is becoming more and more a problem for me. If you’ve been traveling by air […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Best Dynamic Desktop Wallpaper for Windows 10
Windows: While you may be tied to your desktop wallpaper – whether it’s a picture of your family, your favorite internet pet, or whatever else […]
Continue reading »How Do You Get Rid of This Hellish Week?
It’s been a whole week, huh? Those who have experienced sexual abuse especially need to know that you are not alone, that people are working […]
Continue reading »The Fastest Way to Save $ 1 Million
Read one article on personal finance and you know that compound interest is one of the most important reasons to start saving and investing early. […]
Continue reading »A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Consent to Children
This week we have read one after another of the harrowing stories of sexual assault. We’ve heard the old “boys are boys” excuse. We have […]
Continue reading »This Dark and Stormy Week Calls for a Cocktail of Dark and Stormy
Happy weekend everyone, and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. We’re doing a […]
Continue reading »How to Block and Unblock Your Chase Credit Card
If you’ve ever temporarily lost your credit card and panicked to close your account, Chase now offers credit card users an alternative: you can block […]
Continue reading »This Cheddar Cookie Is Better Than Red Lobster
If you don’t have taste buds and a heart, you probably love the bread basket. A good free bread served before meals not only whets […]
Continue reading »How to Furiously Sacrifice Against Chuck Grassley
Well, that was fast: Less than a day after Grassley spoke at a Senate Judicial Committee hearing investigating Christine Blacy Ford’s sexual assault charges against […]
Continue reading »How to Find HDR Content on YouTube
The iPhone XS and XS Max are the latest devices to support High Dynamic Range (HDR) video on Youtube, which is great news for those […]
Continue reading »Where to Get Free Coffee for National Coffee Day 2018
Saturday, September 29th is National Coffee Day, and chains offer free gifts and discounts that range from lavish to ridiculously stingy. Here are the best […]
Continue reading »Apple’s Screen Time Report Is Not Accurate for Tracking Your Habits
iOS 12 is out and a lot of people suddenly realize they are spending too much time with their smartphones. Way. Too much. Lot. Time. […]
Continue reading »Use the 100x Method Only for Launching Worthwhile Projects
“The most successful things I’ve done have one thing in common: I’ve done them at least 100 times,” says writer Josh Spector. He turned this […]
Continue reading »Here Is a Video Streaming Service – the Best Bargain for Your Money in 2018
It looks like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime want you not to understand how many titles they are offering at any given time. The Reelgood […]
Continue reading »Use Freeze-Dried Fruit to Color the Frosting
While I’m not the biggest fan of unicorn food, there’s no denying the beauty of the brightly colored confection. I don’t have much of a […]
Continue reading »Microsoft Office 2019: Everything You Need to Know
You may have noticed that Microsoft started rolling out a new version of Microsoft Office earlier this week. This means that there are currently three […]
Continue reading »All the Information You Need to Vote in the 2018 Midterm Elections
The midterm elections will take place on November 6. Are you registered? If you are not sure, you can check here . And if you […]
Continue reading »How to Fix “CPU Temperature Error” When Your Computer Gets Too Hot
It can be frustrating to restart your computer and see an error message instead of a pretty login screen. Worse, when this error message is […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Snapchat Streak Disappeared
If you use Snapchat every day, chances are good that you have at least one or two people that you film regularly, and maybe even […]
Continue reading »Aioli Is Not an Unusual Mayonnaise
It seems that in trying to rebrand mayonnaise, the various fancy food outlets are insisting on calling all kinds of creamy condiments “aioli,” and I […]
Continue reading »Anatomy of the Perfect Bar Cart
The bar cart is a deeply personal part of the home, but there are still certain basics you must have with you in order to […]
Continue reading »Watch These Timeless TV Shows With Your Kids
Most of the old kids’ TV shows are like drained champagne bottles. Once the pop culture fizz is gone, it’s just vinegar that you pour […]
Continue reading »Your Notifications Lie to You
Ding! It needs your attention right now , as the notifications say. Boeing! There may be an emergency . Or just as often: Boop! Someone […]
Continue reading »Microshift Will Change Your Life, Not Your Epiphany
How many people are thinking about the New Year, ready to get up at 5 a.m. and go to the gym, or quit drinking cold […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Connection Problems on Your IPhone XS
Few things are more frustrating than low data rates, especially on brand new devices that should be far superior to earlier versions. Unfortunately, since the […]
Continue reading »Reader’s Top Travel Tips for Rochester, NY
Wow, I really didn’t expect that much advice from my hometown of Rochester. We in Rochester are used to losing our Olympics applications, our jobs […]
Continue reading »Smartphones Don’t Spoil Your Eyes
Blue light from smartphones can interfere with your sleep, but there is no evidence that it blinds you, despite advertisements and sometimes headlines implying it. […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Gmail With These Alternatives
It’s not hard to assume that you probably use Gmail – it looks like most people in the world do this these days. This reality […]
Continue reading »Make This Popular Instant Pot Roast
A few years ago, the “Mississippi roast” became popular. I was both from Mississippi and a huge fan of fried in the pot, and was […]
Continue reading »How to Find or Guess Someone’s Email Address
I used to hate junk email until I received unwanted text messages, calls, Twitter messages, Facebook messages, and LinkedIn invitations. Now I think that email […]
Continue reading »How to Secure Your Home for Your Second Child
When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband went through child protection checklists to make sure our home wasn’t a danger zone for a […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the Senate Testimony of Dr. Christine Blacy Ford Tomorrow
Before Brett Cavanaugh can accept a life-long appointment to the country’s highest court, he must appear publicly before one of three women who recently accused […]
Continue reading »How to Download Microsoft October Big Update for Windows 10 Now
Microsoft plans to release Windows 10 version 1809 in early October, but with a little trick, you can get the update right now and grab […]
Continue reading »How to Set up Your Android Device With Lawnchair Launcher
The best thing about being an Android user is that if you don’t like what you see, you can always download an app to change […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in October 2018
Netflix is betting on Halloween this month, releasing a new set of original horror and horror films and shows every Friday. There are also new […]
Continue reading »Turn the Last Bite of Pickled Salad Into a Smoothie
Savory cocktails have a time, but the quirky concoctions you see in magazines always seem to include three individual infusions and a hand-made garnish. If […]
Continue reading »How to Throw a Resource Party
The harsh truth is that the target will start to dissipate if it gets stuck in the brain for too long. To move from this […]
Continue reading »Protect Your Data With the Latest Mozilla Tools
Mozilla has made every effort to maintain data security and privacy lately, and we welcome that. Protecting your information from prying eyes (and hacks) should […]
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