These Free Books Can Help Children With Autism Understand the Pandemic
It can be difficult for any child (or an adult, to be honest) to grasp all the changes that we have had to make to […]
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Replace File Explorer With This Free Windows App
Windows Explorer has evolved and expanded over the years, but the core functionality has remained largely the same. And he’s just as awkward and ugly […]
Continue reading »Which Note-Taking App Should I Use on Apple Devices?
I often write about some pretty serious and escalating technical issues for Lifehacker’s Tech 911 column. It could be … a lot. For a little […]
Continue reading »How to Take Extra Things With You Without Paying
Gone are the days when checked baggage was automatically included in economy class tickets for domestic flights. Or when there weren’t airlines charging for carry-on […]
Continue reading »How to Drink Properly on Vacation
There is nothing like a refreshing pina colada, mojito or beer while on vacation. And given the way things are now – with travel restrictions […]
Continue reading »Should You Upgrade to Verizon’s New Unlimited Prepaid Plan?
One of the reasons we like prepaid phone service is that you will not (usually) be bound by a carrier contract for any length of […]
Continue reading »Homemade Breakfast Sausage Is Totally Worth the Effort
I have had a KitchenAid faucet for roughly 13 years – long enough for the novelty to get worn out at a distance. Over the […]
Continue reading »How to Combine Lifting and Running
If you are a runner, it helps you to be strong. If you’re lifting weights, it’s still a good idea to do some cardio. But […]
Continue reading »Export Countless Open Browser Tabs With TabTopus
macOS: If you have a habit of leaving tons of tabs open across different browsers, here’s the good news: you’re not alone. As much as […]
Continue reading »Does TikTok Really Record Everything You Copy to IOS?
Apple’s iOS 14 has a nifty new privacy feature that sends you a notification whenever an app checks what’s on your iPhone’s clipboard. This sounds […]
Continue reading »Help Your Graduate Turn an ‘interim Year’ Into a ‘target Year’
High school students this year did not have full graduation experience this year. In many cases, they missed the last few months of school, and […]
Continue reading »Use This Free Pomodoro App to Stay Focused on Your Work
It can be difficult to complete an assignment at any time these days, especially if you work from home and are easily distracted by children, […]
Continue reading »Should I Wear a Clear Plastic Face Mask?
Face masks are one of the most important tools we can use to keep each other safe when things open up again. But what about […]
Continue reading »How to Get Rid of Your Child’s Technical Addiction
The global pandemic has changed the world on a macro level, but also changed the microcosm of our family life . Screen time was once […]
Continue reading »Scrambled Eggs in a Jar Are Better
I don’t watch a lot of food TV because I enjoy spending time on TV in Star Trek, but our video producer Joel Kahn does […]
Continue reading »What Not to Do When Volunteering Abroad
In the aftermath of a pandemic, there is likely to be an immediate need for volunteers to help rebuild sites around the world. Tourism has […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Disney + in July 2020
Almost every day from March 17, 2016 to March 12, 2020 – when the lights went out on Broadway amid the global pandemic – I […]
Continue reading »Make Little Children a “family Mask Monitor”
I don’t know about the others, but the novelty of wearing masks in my family has officially declined. My nine-year-old son at first thought they […]
Continue reading »How to Set an 80/20 Budget
When you are budgeting, you will likely receive advice on how to focus on saving as early and often as possible. “Treat your savings like […]
Continue reading »Launch Google Assistant on Your IPhone As Fast As Siri
If you’re a Google supporter who happens to be an iPhone owner, you can now summon Google Assistant almost as easily as you can with […]
Continue reading »Check the Default Auto-Delete Settings on Your New Google Accounts
Newly created Google accounts will include automatic deletion by default for all data types – a feature that users previously had to select. Google stores […]
Continue reading »How to Remove Titles From the Continue Watching Category of Netflix
There is always a new Netflix series to kick off as soon as you complete the one you are currently eating, but with so many […]
Continue reading »No, Apple and Google Have Not Secretly Installed Contact Tracing Apps on Your Phone.
Recent social media posts (which I won’t link to, but you can easily find them by searching Twitter) claim that Apple and Google are installing […]
Continue reading »Never Pay for a Copy of a Contact Lens Prescription
If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for a long time, you know the dance. You go to the optometrist for a new prescription. And […]
Continue reading »The Dressing for This Cucumber Salad Consists of Two Ingredients
I have been eating cucumber, tomato, and onion salad since I was old enough to eat solid foods, and I have been cooking it since […]
Continue reading »Our Kids Are Watching Us Act Now
I’ve written about how to have various “ important conversations ” with our kids as they get older – just enough so that we group […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Never Dilute Bleach With Hot Water
Bleach is a great disinfectant, but safety is important. You already know that you cannot mix it with ammonia, vinegar or alcohol , but did […]
Continue reading »Make Your Resume Stand Out by Downloading These 52 Words
Writing a resume and cover letter is a challenge many of us are currently facing. Millions of people are currently looking for work, facing a […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Fighting Police Brutality
The fight is not over. Activists across the country continue to take to the streets demanding police and justice reform for Breonna Taylor , Ryshard […]
Continue reading »What Awaits HBO Max in July 2020
Formatting this gigantic list of what’s in and out of HBO Max, HBO Go, and the usual old HBO channel on your TV this month […]
Continue reading »Take a Free Gymnastics Workshop Today With Simon Biles
If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a gymnast, or putting gymnastics at the top of your list of your favorite Olympic sports, the good news […]
Continue reading »How Not to Lose Your Kids While Traveling
The reality of traveling with children is that they are full of energy and excitement, and this makes them move – sometimes in the opposite […]
Continue reading »You Don’t Need a Grill to Grill Eggplants
It’s no secret that I love eggplant, and over the years I’ve cooked all meals cold in the sun – with one glaring exception. Due […]
Continue reading »Make the Child Wash the Car
Children are bored. The kids are hot. The car is dirty. I think we all know what to do. If you haven’t already insisted that […]
Continue reading »What’s on Netflix in July 2020
A quick look at Netflix’s new original offerings this month quickly reveals my personal biases. For example, I am well aware of geek-friendly hotels, both […]
Continue reading »7 Tips to Help You Survive the Tax Season
If you live by the old Ben Franklin quote, you know that the only two things we can count on are death and taxes. But […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About the Latest Anti-Malware Campaign for Chrome Extensions
Cybersecurity firm Awake Security recently uncovered a massive covert surveillance network. This is serious enough that you should check three times to see if you […]
Continue reading »What to Do If the New Apple Operating System Does Not Work on the Old Device
Apple’s annual operating system updates are always something to celebrate, but some of you have less reason to worry. If your favorite old Apple devices […]
Continue reading »How to Treat Severe Sunburn
If you use sunscreen every day , reapply it correctly, and reapply every few hours (or whenever you sweat, swim, or towel dry), then you […]
Continue reading »Download Big Sur Wallpaper for IOS 14 and MacOS From Apple Now
If you don’t want to try out iOS 14 or macOS Big Sur just yet, that’s okay. Developer beta isn’t for everyone. However, this does […]
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