What to Do If You Receive an Unpaid Notice From the IRS
As the coronavirus began to sweep the country, many offices were forced to close, including government agencies such as the IRS. These closures have resulted […]
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What’s New on Netflix This Week of Aug 23, 2020
In this 39th month of an endless pandemic, I felt nostalgic for the platitudes of office life. The coronavirus started operating in New York around […]
Continue reading »You Can Bake Tomatoes in the Microwave
Of the many ways to preserve summer tomatoes, slow-frying is perhaps my favorite. If you can set aside enough time in your schedule to prepare […]
Continue reading »Where to Backup Your Smartphone Photos Online (and Why You Need It)
An unsuccessful update of the Adobe Lightroom app on iOS accidentally deleted the photos and editing settings of users. Adobe has responded to widespread bug […]
Continue reading »How to Avoid Rental Scams Now That so Many Views Are Virtual
Whether you’re a fan of visiting virtual doctors or weddings, the availability of these services and activities during the pandemic has been a game changer. […]
Continue reading »How Not to Get Lost at the Airport
After months of historically low levels of air travel, people have started flying again. Almost 863,000 people passed through their airport checkpoints on August 16, […]
Continue reading »Use These 4 Tips to Master Digital Communication
At one point or another, we have all received this text message, email, or instant message from a colleague that made us question everything. Even […]
Continue reading »How to Be the Best at Humility
At a time when we feel pressured to “sell” and “brand” ourselves to get ahead, it can be difficult to know where and how humility […]
Continue reading »Consider Setting up Camp at Wineries and Farms (With Permission)
The journey looks very different now than it did at the beginning of the year. Most of these changes reflect social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 […]
Continue reading »How to Use Storytelling When Facts Don’t Convince Anyone
Not all arguments are worth your time and energy. In some cases – for example, when someone fundamentally disagrees with you – there is nothing […]
Continue reading »Stop Having Fun on Your Airbnb
We’ve been experiencing a global pandemic for months now (have you heard?) With no end in sight, and although it doesn’t need to be talked […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Data Leaks on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
An improperly secured cloud database has exposed the personal information of over 235 million TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts. Hong Kong-based company Social Data unknowingly […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Renew Your Passport Now
Given the lingering threat of the coronavirus and continuing travel restrictions , it may be some time before your next international flight. But that doesn’t […]
Continue reading »We Drink Corn Milk Punch
“What’s the matter with you and the corn lately?” my boyfriend asked me this morning, rather rudely. It was not yet nine o’clock, and I […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Most of Facebook’s New Redesign
Old Facebook is leaving; Long live the new Facebook, a redesign that will soon be permanent. Facebook turned to Facebook to warn its users that […]
Continue reading »How Do Your Teens Stay Active Right Now?
It was not easy for many of us to stay physically active during the pandemic. Gyms are closed, bicycles are sold out; for a while, […]
Continue reading »How to Display a Collection Without Looking Crowded
For a long time, collecting was considered just a hobby. In the playground, the question was not what you collected, but what you collected. And […]
Continue reading »Let’s Work With Sandbags
To be honest, I don’t do basic exercises. No crunch, no planks; I’m sure my abs can handle them, but my brain just doesn’t care. […]
Continue reading »How and Why to Compile Home Inventory
Another hurricane season is underway and is likely to be bad. Wildfires are also raging across California , and the pandemic means the rest of […]
Continue reading »Start Preparing for NaNoWriMo Now
Even under normal circumstances, early planning for large events is critical to their success. This year, of course, we are far from normal circumstances, which […]
Continue reading »Would Smashing a Salad on the Counter Make It Better?
There is nothing that we don’t learn from TikTok. Sorry, I mean we haven’t learned anything useful from TikTok. Today’sHack or Wack test is no […]
Continue reading »How to Keep up With Obama
If watching Barack and Michelle Obama at the virtual Democratic National Convention this week feels a bit nostalgic, you’ll be pleased to know that there […]
Continue reading »Expect Your Kids to Learn How to Use Locks
If you have interior doors, a lock, and if you have small children, at some point, someone in your family will either be locked in […]
Continue reading »How to Use Any DSLR As a Webcam
COVID-19 continues. To get many of us to work and communicate from home, most of the major camera manufacturers have released official software that turns […]
Continue reading »Turn Your Favorite Salad Into a Sandwich
The carb-free craze has taken many forms over at least two decades – eating Atkins, Paleo, the carnivore diet, Whole 30 – all special in […]
Continue reading »How Do I Share My Hard Drive on My Home Network?
I will never blame anyone for asking a technical question that seems “basic” because we all had to start somewhere. Few of us have come […]
Continue reading »This Video Will Teach You How to Hold Your Breath for an Incredibly Long Time.
As a lifelong asthmatic, I am the least likely to win a breath hold contest (which is fine, because that means I’m also more likely […]
Continue reading »Should You Buy College Insurance?
When students return to school, many are preparing to close the campus. Some schools, such as the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Michigan […]
Continue reading »What Can I Do With Tonsil Stones?
It’s time for another Burning Questions part, a column in which I answer health questions that you might not need in Google history. Let me […]
Continue reading »Why Are People Selling Fortnite IPhones for Thousands of Dollars?
Desperate times bring out the worst in people, from those who were saving up toilet paper and selling individual rolls of more than $ 50 […]
Continue reading »How to Get Real-Time Wildfire Updates From Google
Wildfires are a necessary and natural part of a forest’s life cycle, but in recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number […]
Continue reading »NYPL Wants to Record Your Pandemic Stories
When the COVID-19 pandemic really began in the United States in March and April, we were still figuring things out. We were locked up. Everything […]
Continue reading »Make This Year the Year Your Kids Don’t Lose Their Markers
If anyone knows the daily frustration of missing marker caps scattered across the floor – and the resulting dry markers left behind – it’s a […]
Continue reading »Read Books With NetGalley Before They Start Printing
Back in the days before Lifehacker, I was a content creator for the nation’s largest bookstore chain – I’m sure you know one – and […]
Continue reading »Eat Chito With Chopsticks
I pulled my hand gracefully out of the bag – one where you can reach out and pull it out without touching the bag itself […]
Continue reading »Make Cheese Grits Even Better With a Little Velveeta
Cheese grits are a simple and humble dish: you make grits and then put cheese in them. You eat them and then you are happy. […]
Continue reading »Why Are Wasps Everywhere in Your Food Right Now?
Late summer, which means aspen season. In a way, these sarcastic friends are a lot like us: they love barbecues and lemonade and hang out […]
Continue reading »Make a Financial Plan for Your Wedding After the Pandemic
An engagement is an important step for any couple. You can imagine lavish wedding plans – a massive drinking party with your loved ones – […]
Continue reading »Teach Your Kids About Money With This Podcast
If your kids are interested in learning more about money – or if you want to teach them how to make, save, and spend, but […]
Continue reading »Stop Paying Apple Tax
The Apple tax is no joke, but so is the typical fear of an Apple owner to reveal their systems and feed their Mac with […]
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