Different Types of Siding for Your Home (and How to Choose)
The moment someone builds a house, nature begins the process of destroying it. It can be an incredibly fast process, like when a natural disaster […]
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How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Bird Feeders
For most of my life I had little interest in birds, but during the pandemic I started adding bird feeders to my garden and now […]
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When to Collect Shoots (and What to Do With Them)
Early summer marks the start of planting season, something you’ll soon see at the farmers’ market and likely in your own garden. As the seasons […]
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The Hidden Cost of Homeownership, State by State
If you own a home or are thinking about buying one, you know that your monthly mortgage payment is only a fraction of what you’ll […]
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This Decadent Sandwich Is a Cross Between a Monte Cristo and a Croque Monsieur.
There are a lot of great carbs that I like to use as sandwich breads, including pancakes and French toast , but oddly enough, I […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Yeedi C12 PRO Plus
The robot vacuum cleaner industry is a cutthroat one, with companies quickly releasing new robot vacuum cleaners that outperform the competition in features and price. […]
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Use Bridgy Fed to Connect Mastodon and Bluesky
The great Twitter exodus of 2022 is still happening. It’s just a little… broken. Many experienced Twitter users have switched to Bluesky. Lots of tech-savvy […]
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Is It Safe to Use a Third-Party App Store for IPhone?
It’s been almost four months since Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) forced Apple to start allowing third-party app stores on European iPhones. While the DMA […]
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Reasons for Buying a Charcoal Grill (and Three to Consider)
Few outdoor accessories are more important than the grill you choose for your summer meals. It was already time to throw out the old grill […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: M2 Mac Mini
When you think of Apple computers, you probably think of MacBooks (most people use their laptops as desktops, myself included), but there are other options, […]
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This Tool Updates All Your Mac Apps With One Click
With recent concerns surrounding the popular Mac app Bartender surprising users with a mysterious new owner, it’s clear that automatic app updates aren’t always good […]
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Your X-Likes Are Now Private, You Horny Little Devils
In another departure from the old days of Twitter, X has started hiding posts you like from other users. The news follows owner Elon Musk’s […]
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Everything New in the June Pixel Feature Drop
The June Pixel Feature Drop update has officially begun rolling out to Pixel users around the world. This month’s Feature Drop includes a slew of […]
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Google AI Still Recommends Adding Glue to Pizza, and This Article Is Part of the Problem
Even though Google explains the problems in its AI reviews and promises to make them better, Google still tells people to put glue on their […]
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The Best Workbooks for Decluttering and Organizing Things
When it comes time to declutter your home, you may be someone who just throws yourself into work, or someone who follows a more structured […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Did President Biden Poop Himself?
Back in April, I looked into rumors in Donald Trump’s fraud trial that the ex-president farted a lot in court . Because I’m fair and […]
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Six Ways to Improve the Lighting in Your Home
Better lighting can improve your home’s safety—for example, increased visibility will reduce tripping hazards in dark hallways or stairwells—and improve energy efficiency to save money […]
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35 of the Best Summer Blockbusters of This Century
Ever since Jaws made people afraid to get back in the water in 1975, summer has been considered the best season for movies, at least […]
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How to Get the Best Fruit Harvest From Your Plants and Trees
Six years ago I bought some fig trees for fun. Every year the trees get bigger and produce a few figs, which I really like, […]
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Best Photoshop Alternatives If You Want to Avoid Adobe
Photoshop is a program that has become synonymous with photo editing – so much so that people use its name as a verb – but […]
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Five Ways to Stop Your IPhone From Diving
If your auto-dodging is causing too much confusion on your iPhone, you can train it to do better. Just like on the Mac , there […]
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The SPAM Ramen Burger Was Everything I Could Have Hoped For.
You may already know about the SPAM ramen burger, but apparently I’ve been living in the dark ages. For the uninitiated, it’s everything you could […]
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Don’t Use the Phrase “Buy Now, Pay Later” for Prime Day Purchases.
Amazon’s biggest sale of the year—and perhaps the biggest sale of any retailer—is just around the corner, coming in July. The Amazon Prime Day sale […]
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The Best Items to Keep Your Car Clean and Tidy
We talk a lot about the general rules of decluttering and organizing your home, namely that you need a place for everything, containers to keep […]
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Today’s Strands NYT Tips (and Answers) for Wednesday, June 12, 2024
If you are looking for Strands hints and answers for Wednesday June 12, 2024, read on as I share some hints and tips and finally […]
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Apple Will Finally Let You Block and Hide Apps to Connect
After all these years, Apple will finally let you hide or simply block almost any app on your iPhone. Now you can separate your connection […]
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The Most Important Differences Between Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Pro
Microsoft is largely positioning its AI chatbot Copilot as a free-to-use AI experience. You can download the app , call a chatbot on Windows 11, […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Copilot Plugins
Microsoft calls its AI chatbot Copilot your “everyday AI companion.” But while Microsoft has built in the usual generative AI features you’d expect from such […]
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The Best Windows 11 Customization Methods Everyone Should Use
So, you installed Windows 11 on your computer or bought a machine with the OS pre-installed, and now your computer looks just like everyone else. […]
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Nine IOS 18 Features and Changes Apple Didn’t Tell Us About
Apple took to the virtual stage this week to show off all the new features coming to iOS 18 when it launches this fall. While […]
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Sorry, Strength Training Is Not Considered a Zone 2 Exercise.
Heart rate zones are all the rage in the fitness world these days, and any smartwatch or fitness tracker will happily tell you what “zone” […]
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Apple Will Finally Add Call Recording to Its Phone App
Apple showed off a lot of new and exciting features in iOS 18 at WWDC this week, including showing how its higher-end devices will use […]
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Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2024
Stay tuned for Lifehacker’s ongoing coverage ofWWDC 2024 . Apple’s keynote at WWDC 2024 lasted nearly two hours and covered everything from new iOS updates […]
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This Wireless Outdoor Security Camera Has More Backup Capabilities
When purchasing a wireless outdoor security camera, you need to consider more than just whether it performs like a decent camera—the solar generator should perform […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 Gaming Monitor
Samsung’s Odyssey series consistently remains one of the most sought after and highly rated gaming monitors in the industry. Back in January during CES , […]
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This Is the Best Blogging App for Mac
The most exciting internet trend of the last few years is the return of the blog. People are writing again. This is cool. I use […]
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Aqara’s M3 Integrates All Intelligent Technology Protocols Into One Hub
The Aqara M3 Hub ($129.99) has been working for me for a few months now, as it was a requirement for the new Aqara ceiling […]
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Is It Worth Installing a Wind Turbine?
As your energy bills increase , you may want to consider turning to alternative energy sources to reduce costs. As solar energy makes alternative energy […]
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Eating Shellfish From Oregon and Washington Is Dangerous, FDA Says
The FDA recently warned that oysters, clams and other shellfish caught in Washington and Oregon may cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. This type of poisoning can […]
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Six Smart Ways to Use Outlets
At first glance, sockets seem like a universal element in your home. These are… sockets. That is, sockets for lighting. They are specially designed to […]
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