How to Protect Yourself (and Others) From Forced Guardianship
Aging can be bittersweet. On the one hand, you (hopefully) reap the rewards of a lifetime of work and look forward to a comfortable retirement […]
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Use This Trick to Easily Remove Hair From Your Vacuum Cleaner (or Anything Else)
I love a simple, classic hack that fixes a frustrating problem without spending a lot of money or time. They are usually quite simple and […]
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Belt Bag – the Best Bag for Summer Travel
Summer travel makes me think about new experiences, wonderful memories, and all the different foods lined up in front of me. But first comes the […]
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Four Ways to Store Summer Clothes in a Small Space
First, let me be clear: I don’t want summer to end. I see my friends post absolute crap every day, wishing for “sweater weather” and […]
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Why the ‘Underconsumption Core’ Explodes on TikTok
With rising inflation , rising home costs , and general panic surrounding a looming recession, the idea of buying less, spending less, and saving more […]
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IPhone Can Finally Record Video While Playing Music
Every time I record a video or go to the video tab in my iPhone’s camera app, the phone automatically pauses whatever music I’m listening […]
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YouTube Tests Sleep Timer for Premium Subscribers
If you pay for YouTube, you have another feature that can be added to your Premium benefits : the company is currently testing an in-app […]
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This High-End Air Fryer Retails for $84.
My kitchen contained more failed experiments than actual dishes, often leaving me with a sink full of dishes and the number of my favorite takeout […]
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17 Really Good Movies Released in the August Dump
M. Night Shyamalan’s career began in August. At least that’s when the world took notice: his supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense was poorly released in […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Misinformation About the Olympics
If you’ve been following sports on social media over the last week or so, I’m sure you’ve seen photos and videos of Canadian athlete Tyler […]
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Choose the Best Seat on the Plane for Each Flight Scenario
Selecting your seat on a plane may seem like an important part of the booking process—and it is. Your seat has a lot to do […]
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The One-Tool Method Makes Cleaning More Efficient
There are many cleaning methods available, and while they have some commonalities, they are all different, and that’s important. When you’re cleaning your home and […]
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Four Things to Consider When Choosing Your First Credit Card
A credit card is both useful and dangerous. On the one hand, opening a credit card (essentially having a high-interest loan in your pocket) helps […]
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Use the 5×5 Method to Make Cleaning Less Tedious
I am a firm believer in any approach to cleaning that is done over several days. Taking your time, using a schedule , and limiting […]
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How to Quickly Translate Text in Any Web Browser
The Internet is a truly international platform – did you know that Wikipedia has about 3 million articles in German and almost 2 million in […]
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These 10 Apps Will Help Your Child Learn to Read
Back-to-school time is almost here, and that means a lot of homework and arguments about screen time. This is also the time of year when […]
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My Favorite Moments and Drama From Day 12 of the Olympics
We have reached the home stretch of the Olympic Games. The closing ceremony is this Sunday and I will be sad, but I am also […]
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Nasturtium Can Be Used to Make Jam, Sushi and Much More.
You’ll have to give up the nasturtiums: these low-lying, fast-growing, jewel-colored flower vines have everything they need. They self-seed like crazy, returning year after year […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: 10th Generation IPad
Now is a good time to take a closer look at the iPad, with the iPad Mini and ninth-generation iPad selling at their lowest prices, […]
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How to Tell If Your Battery Is About to Explode
There is a non-zero chance that your device’s lithium battery could explode. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that there were at least 25,000 […]
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You Can Purchase This Discounted SmartCard Wallet Tracker for $35 Right Now
You can purchase this discounted KeySmart SmartCard Wallet Tracker for $34.99 right now ($39.99 regional) with free shipping. This wallet tracking card works with Apple’s […]
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This Is the Only Way to Drink Chilled Wine in Public
Wine is a suitable drink for almost any occasion and/or setting—wedding, dive bar, couch—but in the summer, I especially enjoy drinking it outdoors and in […]
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CDC IUD Guidelines Finally Include Pain Treatment
Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are an extremely effective and convenient form of birth control for many people, but they can be very painful to insert. […]
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Google Employees Violated the Company’s Policy on Targeting Ads to Teenagers
Google has a policy against targeting ads to minors , but it has been noticed. A report from The Financial Times claims that the company’s […]
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This Water Irrigator Costs Half the Price of Oral-B.
If you’re not a fan of regular dental floss (and who is, really?), you might want to try the Nicwell Water Dental Flosser , now […]
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All Five Galaxy Book4 Laptops Get up to $500 Off
When Samsung released its newest line, the Galaxy Book4 , in February, Best Buy was offering $200 gift cards , and Samsung was offering a […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: Who Will Get the “youth Vote”?
This week we look at how young people view two long-standing American traditions that occur every four years: the presidential election and the Summer Olympics. […]
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You Can Buy a Refurbished MacBook Pro for $380 Right Now
You can grab this refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro on sale right now for $379.99 (reg. $979). This is a 2017 model in Grade A condition, […]
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These Smart Home Devices Will Keep Your Stuff Safe While You’re Away
When I was younger, safety wasn’t a big concern for me; I figured if someone wanted my used dining table so badly that they would […]
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Use Feeeed to View Articles, Reddit, and YouTube Simultaneously
Why rely on the channels built into your favorite websites and social media apps when you can create your own that brings them all together? […]
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Google Just Fixed a Serious Android Security Flaw That’s Already Exploited
Android updates often come with a slew of security patches and bug fixes as standard, few of which ever get much attention, but the latest […]
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My Favorite Moments From Day 11 of the Olympics
The Paris Olympics are in the middle part, during which athletics reigned supreme. There is no purer, simpler expression of sport than this: we see […]
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How the Italian Tradition of Passeggiata Changed My Evenings
Recently, my husband and I started taking walks around the neighborhood together, either before or right after dinner. Sometimes we stop to drink iced tea […]
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The Hack Could Have Exposed the Data of Three Billion People
Nearly three billion of us may have had our personal data compromised in the April hack. Given that there are just over eight billion people […]
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Reddit Will Soon Try Out AI Summaries (and Possibly a Paywall)
Reddit may soon lock certain subreddits behind a paywall , but at least it’s testing AI-powered searches. In Reddit’s second call with investors since its […]
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Habituator for IOS Is a Beautiful Habit App With Great Widgets
Forming new habits is difficult, but tracking your progress can help motivate you—that’s why there are so many habit-tracking apps out there. Habituator stands out […]
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How I Use Storage to Organize My Small Space
I live in a small apartment, and no matter how many pieces of dual-use furniture I buy or how strategically I plan how to store […]
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How to Choose an Extension Cord That Won’t Burn Your House Down
No matter how many outlets you have in your home, chances are there aren’t enough (especially if you have an older home) and you’ll need […]
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This Wireless Microphone Starter Kit Sells for $27.
The EJCC Wireless Microphone is a little piece of technology that can up your audio game. This doesn’t just apply to content creators; this is […]
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Four Signs That Thieves Are Searching Your Home
According to the FBI, more than 3,000 burglaries occur every day in the United States. Of course, you can take steps to try to protect […]
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