How to Add Weights When Lifting a Barbell
Pop Quiz: You want to lift 185 pounds. How many plates do you put on each side of the barbell and what size? If you […]
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These Are the Best DeWalt Cell Phone Accessories for the DIYer.
Your cell phone is often as much a tool as an impact driver if you use it to take notes, play music, or look up […]
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Where to Find Free (or Cheap) Soil for Raised Beds
Many gardeners enjoy using raised beds to grow their crops—they create a nice border, limit weed growth, and ease the strain on your back—but they […]
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13 Best Children’s Movies Adapted From Books
This year, many children’s books are being filmed. Some of them look faithful to their source material, such as Dreamworks’ The Wild Robot . Others, […]
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When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Connect Smart Devices to Your Home’s Plumbing
I spend a lot of time at home delivering water. I water the plants, fill the humidifier, top up the coffee maker, change the robot’s […]
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This App Solves All My Problems With Apple Reminders
Apple Reminders, in case you weren’t aware, has added a ton of new features over the past couple of years, and it’s a pretty comprehensive […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Soundcore A10 Sleep Headphones
It’s nice to fall asleep without being distracted by street noise, and maybe with relaxing music or white noise so that it’s not too quiet. […]
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This New Samsung Tablet Comes With a $100 Amazon Gift Card
Samsung has updated the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite several times since it was first released in 2020: it was updated in 2022 and again this […]
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Google Gemini 1.5 Pro Just Got Ears
The latest version of Google’s artificial intelligence, Gemini 1.5 Pro, can now hear you. Gemini is an updated Google bot formerly called Bard, and Gemini […]
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Google Wants to Help You Make Videos With AI
AI video generators are nothing new in the age of AI: all one has to do is look at OpenAI’s Sora announcement to see how […]
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How to Choose Between Swiffer WetJet and PowerMop
A few weeks ago I traded in my regular old Swiffer for a WetJet model and my boyfriend bought a Swiffer PowerMop. Both the WetJet […]
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Aqara Just Released a New Motion and Light Sensor
Aqara makes a lot of smart products, but they have established themselves as a smart sensor brand. Their FP2 presence sensor has become a favorite […]
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Where and When to See the Next Solar Eclipse
I have an eclipse of envy. I live in Los Angeles and we only had a tiny quarter eclipse yesterday – cool, but far from […]
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These Innovative Headphones Are Easy to Repair.
Fairphone, an Amsterdam-based phone company committed to sustainable and ethical business practices, has introduced Fairbuds , a pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones. Like the company’s […]
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Remodel Your Home With These Materials to Make It Easier to Clean
A cleaner home is a happier home. But keeping a clean home isn’t easy: The average person spends about five hours cleaning their home every […]
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How to Use Google’s New Find My Device Service to Track Your Stuff
On Monday, Google officially launched its Find My Device network for Android —not to be confused with Apple’s Find My network, of course. But in […]
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You Can Grab This Retro Keyboard and Mouse on Sale for $50 Right Now
You can get this retro keyboard and mouse combo on sale for $49.99 right now (regional price $139.99). The mouse and keyboard connect via 2.4G […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: What Is a “TikTok Rizz Party”?
Youth culture is full of mysteries this week: Why would anyone drink a mixture of oats and water instead of eating a bowl of oatmeal? […]
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You Can Get This Wireless Key Fob Charger Right Now for $15.
You can get this discounted 2-in-1 wireless key charger right now for $15.19 (regional price $25.99) using promo code ENJOY20 through April 16th. This key […]
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Use This App to Add Nearly 150 Features to Your Apple Shortcuts
Apple Shortcuts is a powerful automation tool, but the built-in actions are a bit lacking. When creating something, it’s easy to feel stuck when you […]
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Try This Three-Step Method the Next Time You Take a Test.
We talk a lot about test preparation , but not so much about what you should do when it’s time to sit down and take […]
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Google Just Announced New AI Tools for Workspace
During the big presentation of Cloud Next 2024, Google presented quite a few new projects in the field of artificial intelligence on its horizon . […]
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You Deserve Pancakes With Feta and Honey
If you want to make the best breakfast possible, you can’t go wrong with pancakes. Kids and adults love them, they’re easy to make, and […]
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Yes, You Can Have Too Much Money
I’ve always believed that cash is truly king; after all, it’s important to have an easily accessible emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses. However, having […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Samsung Ultrawide Monitor
When I got my first large computer monitor, I had a really hard time going back to a 13-inch laptop screen. The ultra-wide Samsung ViewFinity […]
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The Best Ways to Identify Any Wildflower You See
Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson and the Highway Improvement Act of 1965, a spring and summer drive can feel like driving through a colorful landscape […]
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The Best Way to Create a Seed Starting Station at Home
Growing seeds seems like it should be simple: throw a few seeds in the soil, park them near the window and wait for your new […]
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These Inexpensive Smartwatches Are up to 25% Off Right Now
Most people don’t use half the features of their smartwatch (or maybe it’s just me), so you may end up paying a higher price for […]
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This App Will Make Your Mac Terminal Look Like an Old CRT Monitor
I like the command line, but I don’t like it to look modern. The aptly named Cool Retro Term , available for Linux and Mac […]
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Stuff the Pizza Crust With Hot Dogs
I recently had a vision. It was a ’90s-style pizza ad where a slice of the pie is ripped off to reveal a mozzarella-filled crust, […]
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The Funniest Thing You Can Do With Your Eclipse Glasses After Today’s Eclipse
Eclipse glasses are an essential piece of eclipse viewing gear , as you should never look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But […]
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This GoPro Kit Is Currently $100 Off
The GoPro HERO12 Black is GoPro’s latest flagship action camera and is currently on sale for $349 (originally $399.99). The GoPro HERO12 Black Creator Edition […]
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The Best Fans for Any Budget
If you know where to place them throughout your home , fans can be an invaluable tool in combating the summer heat, saving you money […]
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Apple Will Finally Let You Emulate Retro Games on Your IPhone
Retro gamers have long known that one of Android’s longstanding advantages over iOS is its support for emulators. If you want to play your favorite […]
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Even Uber Eats Now Has Short Videos
Apps like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram offer endless short video content that can keep you hooked for hours. This is exactly what you expect when […]
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This 64GB Slim Flash Drive Is on Sale for $12 Right Now.
You can purchase this 64GB Slim Profile Flash Drive on sale for $14.99 right now (regular price $19). It’s a simple and cheap option for […]
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Six Cheap (or Free) Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home
Owning a home is an investment and will become quite profitable over time. While owning a home will never give you greater returns from other […]
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How to Find Out Your Motherboard Model in Windows, MacOS and Linux
Finding out the make and model of your computer’s motherboard isn’t always the easiest task: unlike, say, your graphics card , it’s not listed in […]
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You Can Get This Foldable Touchscreen Car Display for $75 Right Now
You can purchase this 6.8-inch foldable car display for $74.97 (reg. $159) until April 14th. It features an AUX jack, Bluetooth connectivity and its own […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Amazon Fire TV Soundbar
I will continue to preach the soundbar idea until everyone has one. If you’re still using your TV speakers to watch your shows and wondering […]
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