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Whether you learned Spanish on Sesame Street or took French in high school, your skills may have gotten a little rusty over the years. Or […]
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Great, Now Bing Will Also Get Generative Search Using AI
When Google’s AI reviews told people to put glue on their pizza earlier this year, the Internet responded with ways to shut down AI reviews […]
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The New Disney+, Hulu and Max Bundle Isn’t Such a Bad Deal
I’m not a fan of streaming: companies keep raising prices and tightening password sharing rules , and it’s all starting to feel like cable TV […]
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Three Steps to Take If Your Landlord Is Also Your Neighbor
About a quarter of people have at least one neighbor they absolutely hate , citing reasons such as noise or trespass problems. It’s one thing […]
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An Important Step You’re Missing When Buying French Press Coffee
French press coffee is perhaps the simplest way to make coffee: you pour hot water over the coffee grounds, wait, and then pour out the […]
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These Flowers Will Not Benefit From Cutting Down
Plants are simple: they start with a seed, then grow stems, leaves and stems. Flowers form, but then the plants begin to produce seeds. At […]
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What’s New on Paramount+ and Showtime in August 2024
In August, Paramount+ will release the seventh and final season of SEAL Team (August 11), the military drama series starring David Boreanaz as the leader […]
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Best Alternative Keyboard Apps for Android and How to Install Them
You spend a lot of time tapping away at your smartphone’s keyboard, so it makes sense to have a keyboard that’s as useful as possible—both […]
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What’s New in Max in August 2024
Max’s original lineup in August is heavy on documentaries, starting with the HBO original “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” (Aug. 3), which explores her legacy […]
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How to See a Double Meteor Shower in July
Skywatchers have set a reminder for late July, when two meteor showers – the Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids – are expected to be visible […]
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The Best Foods to Take With You on a Long Flight
I love traveling, but let’s face it: I’m a food writer and every dollar is precious to me. I refuse to spend money on checked […]
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This Extension Turns Apple Notes Into a Full-Fledged Word Processor
Apple Notes is my favorite note-taking app on Apple devices. I love the Notes app on my iPhone, but on the Mac it could use […]
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Everything You’re Entitled to If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled.
It’s been an exceptionally tough week for air travel. As the problems caused by last week’s global technology outage carry into this week, it appears […]
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Five Ways to Make the Treadmill Less Boring (Plus Five Workouts to Try)
I’ve never been a fan of the treadmill, but during a recent vacation, something changed. I wanted to run a few miles every morning, but […]
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Sharing a Computer Can Suck Less
If you were a teenager in the 2000s like I was, I bet you remember the Windows XP login window. My four siblings and I […]
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Discount Already Exceeds $300
The S24 line was launched in January 2024 as Samsung’s newest smartphone with a focus on artificial intelligence features . The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra […]
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What’s New on Netflix in August 2024
Netflix’s August lineup highlights include the return of two popular original series, starting with season four of The Umbrella Academy (August 8). In this final […]
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Five Ways to Save Your Home If It’s up for Sheriff’s Auction
If you have a home with a mortgage, the worst word you’ll hear (even worse than termites) is foreclosure. This process, usually triggered by a […]
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Meta Quest Headsets Will Get Artificial Intelligence Next Month
Meta is ahead of Apple in implementing AI in virtual reality. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously reported that Apple Vision Pro will get Apple Intelligence sometime […]
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Your PS5 Will Get Two New Features
Yesterday Sony released a new firmware update for PlayStation 5 consoles . The update, namely version 24.05-09.60.00, does not contain a huge list of new […]
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Four Different Types of Sleep (and How to Choose One)
If you need proof that humans are not a serious species, all you need to do is consider our relationship with sleep . If you’re […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Nest Doorbell
The Nest Doorbell is Google’s latest wireless and Wi-Fi smart video doorbell, and it just hit its lowest price since its release , according to […]
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Meta Releases Largest Open-Source Artificial Intelligence Model
After Meta said it would not release its next multimodal AI outside of Europe , the company is now releasing Llama 3.1 , an open-source […]
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When to Use Vertical or Vice Versa. Horizontal Storage and Organization
I believe there are two ways to store things at home: vertically or horizontally. Obviously there are all sorts of variations and approaches, but if […]
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Use the PARA Method to Organize Your Digital World
You need to keep all your digital information well organized on your devices, but this is easier said than done. Productivity guru Thiago Forte realized […]
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51 of the Best Movies That Are 90 Minutes or Less
It’s not your imagination: From Dune to Batman to Killers of the Flower Moon to Oppenheimer, the biggest blockbuster films are indeed getting longer . […]
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Apple Will Reportedly Release a Foldable IPhone
Apple is making a foldable iPhone – at least that’s what sources tell The Information . If the source’s report is correct, Apple plans to […]
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Nine Perennial Herbs to Plant in the Garden (and Three to Avoid)
By my count, there are four types of grasses: tender grasses that produce seeds, die at the end of the season and need to be […]
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Best Alternative Keyboard Apps for IPhone and How to Install Them
You might think that the keyboard is a fixed part of iOS that you can’t change, but the iPhone has actually supported third-party keyboards since […]
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How to Block Ads on Samsung, LG and Roku Smart TVs
Every October, my smart TV home screen traumatizes my kids with advertisements for some big horror movie coming out on Halloween. That would be bad […]
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“Funding” Your Retirement Account Is Not the Same As Investing
If you have a retirement account—whether it’s a 401k through your employer or an individual retirement account (IRA)—you’re already on your way to ensuring financial […]
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Where to File a Federal Complaint If Your Airline Refuses to Refund Your Money
Airlines were hit hard last week by the CrowdStrike outage , which initially led to thousands of canceled flights and numerous other delays. Unfortunately, Delta […]
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States With the Most (and Least) Expensive Gas According to AAA
With the summer holiday season more than halfway through, you might be thinking about squeezing in one last trip before school starts again. Sure, the […]
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Wrist Wraps and Lifting Straps Serve Completely Different Purposes in the Gym.
Do you feel like your grip is weakening in the gym ? Are you experiencing wrist pain? If you’re ready to buy some “wrist straps” […]
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Samsung Includes a $500 Monitor With Its New Galaxy Laptop
Samsung really wants you to buy its new Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop, so much so that it’s giving you a 43-inch Samsung M7 smart monitor […]
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The Best Oven Mitts (and Why They’re Not Towels)
I’ve seen “pro tip” on social media: real chefs handle hot pans and handles with tea towels, not oven mitts, idiot. God, why are you […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Pixel Watch 2
Since Google acquired Fitbit, it has managed to improve the Pixel Watch series. The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a great combination of Fitbit’s health […]
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Five Ways to Detect a Credit Card Skimmer
Times are constantly changing, which means Americans are using physical payment methods less and less—forget cash; These days, most of us use digital wallets and […]
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The Best Containers for Storage of Everyday Items (and Things You’ll Need Once a Year)
I preach a lot about the importance of having a solid organizational structure for your home, often relying on the guiding rules of the Organization […]
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A Guide to Understanding All Those Kamala Harris Memes
Think you just fell out of a coconut tree? Buddy, do I have news for you? If you’re like me, you learned that Joe Biden […]
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