How to Keep Your Phone From Overheating
We’ve all been there; you are using your iPhone or Android, when suddenly you notice that it gets a little warm. A little heat soon […]
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How to Convince Your Boss That You Should Work From Home Forever
In connection with the recent surge in COVID infections , many jobs like never believe in the possibility of opening of new jobs. Many workers, […]
Continue reading »How Charitable Donations Can Bring You an Extra Tax Deduction This Year
If you are like the 87% of tax fillers who take the standard deduction, you probably don’t think much about deducting charitable donations. However, a […]
Continue reading »Use Dark Reader to Put All Sites in Dark Mode in IOS 15
Auto Dark Mode is a great way to soothe your eyes when you’re using your iPhone or iPad late at night. But what happens when […]
Continue reading »How to Reply to Random Text From a Toxic Ex
As you know, if you’ve ever broken up with one of them, your exposure to a toxic person can outlive the time they actually have […]
Continue reading »How to Fix (or Replace) a Leaking Tap Yourself
Whether you have a slow drain or just want to tidy up your kitchen, updating your old faucet can save water and make your kitchen […]
Continue reading »Fastest Ways to Defrost Your Freezer (and Prevent Future Build-Up)
It is almost impossible to keep a freezer completely frost-proof. Opening the door allows moisture to pass through, and that moisture freezes and collects on […]
Continue reading »Why You Probably Don’t Need to Till Your Garden This Fall
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your garden for winter. It is generally accepted that tillage […]
Continue reading »Fix Wobbly Furniture Permanently (No Matchboxes)
Wobbly furniture can lead to all sorts of minor tragedies, from spilled drinks to scratched floors, but you can make your furniture more stable simply […]
Continue reading »Use Slack ‘clips’ to Avoid Short, Pointless Meetings
If telecommuting has taught us anything, it is that many of our meetings are unnecessary and overly complex, especially when teams are scattered across time […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix in October 2021
The funniest thing about Netflix’s original streaming content is that it basically ceases to exist about a week after it hits the service. Oh, of […]
Continue reading »What Is a Convection Oven For?
If you, like me, have an oven with a convection setting, chances are good that you do not know how it works, what it is […]
Continue reading »Use This App to Get Rid of Google AMP URLs in Safari
Have you ever clicked on a link in a Google search on your phone and found the results a little … irrelevant? Tapping the top […]
Continue reading »How to Decorate a Basement Without Actually Finishing It
Thus, you never have time to “finish” your basement, but that does not mean that it should remain unused. If you have a lot of […]
Continue reading »You Need to Increase the Speed of Safari by Enabling Extensions
Safari has been redesigned in many ways in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. There is a new tab bar , a new start page, and […]
Continue reading »Plan Your Flu Shot With These Cash Coupons
In a pandemic era, it’s easy to forget about another important vaccine – the flu vaccine. While 2020 is over for us, health experts suggest […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Dig More (and Deep Fry Less)
When people talk about frying fish, they usually mean deep-frying – at least that’s what I usually talk about. But frying in a pan is […]
Continue reading »10 Really Good Slashers
Slashers are often viewed as the lowest tier of the film pyramid, but you should reconsider this unfairly maligned subgenre. To change your mind, I […]
Continue reading »Why the IPhone XS Is the Most Used IPhone Right Now
Apple will happily sell you a new iPhone 13 for $ 800, $ 1,000, or even $ 1,100. But if you don’t want a 120Hz […]
Continue reading »Do Instagram Hashtags in Captions or Comments Belong?
If you’re trying to get new followers on Instagram, hashtags will still be one of your top tools in 2021. But where should your hashtags […]
Continue reading »How (and When) to Wean a Child From Formula
If you are feeding – or planning to feed – a newborn formula, you may be wondering how long it will take you. When is […]
Continue reading »How to Borrow ICloud Storage for Free to Transfer Data to New IPhone
Are you migrating from an old iPhone to a new one? The online backup process usually runs smoothly if you have enough free space in […]
Continue reading »Lifehacker Readers Say 10 Ways to Get Kids to Talk About Their Day
Sometimes talking to kids about their school day is like a dentist pulling out a crocodile’s teeth: it’s time-consuming, risky, and doesn’t seem to benefit […]
Continue reading »How to See All Open Windows for Any IPad App
When you use an app like Safari on iPad, one window is rarely enough. While it’s easier than ever to create new windows and pairs […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Never Cover Your Oven With Foil
Aluminum foil is a very useful, flat and pliable material, ideal for making improvised grills, pie crust protection and simple food wrappers (for non-acidic foods). […]
Continue reading »7 Ways to Repurpose Your Attic (Not Just Storage)
Ah, the attic. It’s a traditionally forgotten repository of luggage, tax cases, old games, holiday decorations, and broken equipment that you might one day fix. […]
Continue reading »How to Speed up Apple Watch Updates
Apple Watch packs a lot of power in a small package. But for all their speed and usefulness, performing certain tasks on one of them […]
Continue reading »When Do You Really Need to Preheat the Oven? (and How to Do It Faster)
Most recipes that use an oven require preheating to a certain temperature, which can take a while. If you, like me, are a rather absent-minded […]
Continue reading »Every IPadOS 15 Keyboard Shortcut You Should Know About
A new key modifier has appeared in the city – this is the Globe key. With the new iPadOS 15 update, Apple is finally improving […]
Continue reading »How to Fix a Stuck Old Doorknob
A sticky doorknob may not be the most important update to your home, but fixing it can improve your quality of life every day. As […]
Continue reading »How Your Smileys Are (Incorrectly) Interpreted If You Text Messages to People Under 25
As of this month, there are 3,633 “official” emoticons available worldwide. Tiny pictograms can convey a ton of emotions and ideas, but like any form […]
Continue reading »How to Add Exceptions to Your Phone’s Do Not Disturb Mode (and Why You Absolutely Need To)
Putting your phone away or, God forbid, turning it off completely may be an unwise option to minimize screen time. What if an emergency occurs? […]
Continue reading »StubHub May Owe You Refunds for Canceled Events in 2020
If you had your StubHub tickets canceled at the start of the pandemic, you are now eligible for a full refund. Although the company suddenly […]
Continue reading »Better to Fry Cheese Chips
It’s very hard to go wrong with friko , aka cheese chips, in other words , a bunch of grated cheese that has been fried […]
Continue reading »8 Ways to Make Your Old Smartphone New Again
Apple is good at what they do; they release something new – like the iPhone 13 – and right there you think I need it. […]
Continue reading »The ‘storage Space’ Under Your Bed Is a Mess (but You Can Do Better)
For many of us, the space under the bed is nothing more than a stack of old photo albums, a few random socks, and a […]
Continue reading »Don’t Throw Dead Leaves Off Your Lawn (Do It Instead)
Raking the leaves is an annual task that everyone feared, and for good reason it is hard physical work that creates heavier physical work. When […]
Continue reading »In Fact, You Should Accept the New Safari Search Bar
The Safari redesign for iOS 15 sparked controversy, if only because the original design was too radical . However, if you can get past its […]
Continue reading »10 More Terrifying Documentaries Worth Watching
Sure, movie ghosts and masked slashers are scary, but if you want real, uncut horror, you have to go to the source: real life. These […]
Continue reading »10 Baby Products New Parents Don’t Need at All
Once the world knows that you are pregnant, especially if this is your first child, you will be blown up from all sides by the […]
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