TikTok Sues the US
TikTok, in addition to its Chinese parent company ByteDance, is suing to block the so-called “TikTok ban” signed by President Biden two weeks ago . […]
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You Can Pre-Order the Google Pixel 8a and Get a Free $100 Gift Card.
The Google Pixel 8a is officially up for pre-order , and Amazon is offering a $100 Amazon gift card if you buy a new phone […]
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The Best Tools to Organize Your Wallet or Bag
If you have a lot of bags, you need to be strategic about organizing them . But even if you only have one bag, its […]
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Eight Little-Known Home Upgrades You Didn’t Know About
When it comes to home upgrades, there are always a lot of obvious goals—whether you’re looking for affordable changes with a big impact, DIY renovations […]
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This App Can Copy Text From Literally Anything on Your Mac Screen
One of the best recent features of macOS is Live Text, which lets you copy text from images on your Mac in Preview, Quick View, […]
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Why You Should Clean Your Taps More Often (and How to Do It Correctly)
When you’re scrubbing the kitchen sink or deep cleaning the bathroom, there’s one place you often forget. Kitchen and bathroom faucets can become breeding grounds […]
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Does ChatGPT Compete With Google?
No matter how hard other search engines try, Google simply dominates search . Search is the company’s bread and butter ( and it spends billions […]
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Why You Should Use Native Plants in Your Landscape (and Where to Find Them)
The United States is a wildly diverse landscape. Consider how different the northern landscapes of Michigan and Minnesota are from the deserts of Texas and […]
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This Is the Secret to the Crispiest Pancakes
When I think of the perfect breakfast, I always think of eggs and pancakes that are too easy. It’s rare that a diner makes hash […]
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This Robotic Lawn Mower Is a Good Choice for Small Yards.
Robotic lawn mower designs vary widely as they are optimized for different benefits, and each feature has its own disadvantages. Lightweight and fast robots are […]
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You Can Now Pre-Order the Pixel 8a
Google’s annual budget phone update is here, this time making the Pixel 8 a little more affordable. Today, the company announced the Pixel 8a, which […]
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Everything Apple Announced at Its Big IPad Event
It may not have been as big an event as WWDC or the annual fall iPhone event, but Apple’s ” Let Loose ” event on […]
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Apple Just Surprised Everyone With the M4 Chip
Apple’s iPad announcements are usually quick and low-key: update the screen, put the latest MacBook chip in the iPad Pro, throw in a few skits […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Fire TVs, Echo Devices, and Blinking Cameras
Whether you’re looking for a TV, security camera, smart speaker, or streaming device, there’s a heavily discounted Amazon device that might turn your head. Amazon’s […]
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13 Best Parenting Podcasts for Moms
Have you already bought your mom (or friend’s mom) a gift for Mother’s Day? If you’re reading this and it’s too late to order flowers, […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar
I believe in cooperation and win-win solutions, but conflict is also a part of life, so this week I’m looking at conflict in four forms: […]
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These Irwin Tools Are Now up to 67% Off
Whether you need to stock up your home hobby store or just pick up a few things for a DIY project, you know how quickly […]
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Older Galaxy Phones Will Get Some UI 6.1 Features, but Not All
Samsung has already confirmed that its older flagship devices will soon receive the latest Galaxy OS update – One UI 6.1. But while this update […]
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Should You Do Cardio Before or After Lifting Weights?
Cardio and strength training are key components of any fitness program , whether you’re trying to stay healthy, lose weight, or excel in a sporting […]
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Helldivers 2 Won’t Require a PSN Account After All
Following backlash from fans, Sony is canceling a planned update to the popular multiplayer game Helldivers 2 , which required players who purchased the game […]
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Five Things to Remember When Changing Your Email Address
When you move to the real world, you usually fill out a change of address form at the post office, and bam! – your mail […]
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Six Hand-Held Appliances That Will Save Money on Your Electricity Bills
Everything is more expensive these days, but rising energy prices are especially annoying since they are so crucial to modern life. When energy costs skyrocket, […]
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Use the Organizational Triangle to Keep Your Home Organized
When you finally decide to declutter and organize your home, the initial cleaning and restructuring is important (and therefore satisfying), but maintaining order later on […]
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My Favorite Foods When I Need to Save Money
Groceries are damn expensive these days, even the basics. Honk if you walk out of the supermarket with one measly bag of $50 worth of […]
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This Android Malware Can Hijack Legitimate Apps
You may be aware of—and looking for—malware hiding in programs that appear to be legitimate but aren’t. But what happens when legitimate applications are unwittingly […]
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Nine Tasks You Can Do Right From Chrome’s Address Bar
Google Chrome’s address bar (or omnibox as Google calls it) may seem simple, but it can actually help you do a lot more than just […]
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All the Gardening Tasks You Need to Tackle in May
May is when all the work you’ve put into your yard over the years begins to show. Suddenly what looked sparse and barren just five […]
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What to Start Sowing and Planting in May?
May is a day of change for young seedlings. I’m constantly moving trays of flowers and vegetables from the grow room into my removable greenhouse […]
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Skip the Heavy Cream and Make This Dairy-Free Vodka Sauce
I don’t have a dietary problem with heavy cream, but if I’m scouring around trying to come up with a last-minute dinner idea, pasta with […]
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How to Split an Apple in Half With Your Bare Hands (and a Way to Cheat a Little)
Five years ago I split my first apple in half, inspired by an internet video clip and the courage to think that maybe if I […]
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This Mac Malware Can Take Screenshots of Your Computer
Apple has previously touted the fact that Macs are virus-free, and while Apple certainly has good anti-malware software, their machines are far from immune to […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Kindle Paperwhite Deals
Few brands are as synonymous with e-readers as Kindles, and for good reason. Kindles are arguably the best e-book readers on the market today, and […]
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Proton Pass Can Now Evaluate Your Passwords and Find Your Information on the Dark Web
Proton Pass is one of the newest yet best password managers on the market, already catching up with industry veterans like 1Password and BitWarden. Now […]
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13 Best 90s Movies to Watch With Kids
Remember when every movie you loved was on a VHS tape stored in a giant plastic clamshell? Our kids will never know how difficult it […]
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Here’s Where You Can Return Your Sneakers, Even If You’ve Already Run in Them
There are many reasons to buy shoes from a local running store rather than online or from a big box store, including more knowledgeable staff […]
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What Your Monitor Settings Really Mean (and How to Change Them)
Most of us will probably accept most computer settings as they are, not deviating too much from the default configuration that comes out of the […]
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Home Renovation Projects That Will Make You Happier
If you own a home, you’ve probably at least considered making some major and dramatic changes to it; Control over our refuge is important from […]
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How to Make a Viral TikTok Cookie Croissant Even Better
Take a French pastry that has been carefully shaped; perfect in its simplicity, and then stuff it with an American sugar bomb. A croissant with […]
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Six Ways to Share Less of Your Personal Information
Sometimes it seems that privacy as a concept has disappeared from the world. Advertisers seem to know everything about you, serving up eerily accurate ads […]
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Use the “five Second Rule” to Get Organized Faster
Once you choose a method for decluttering your home, the real work begins. Almost every popular method requires you to group your items into three […]
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