Six Psychological Tricks Scammers Use Against You
Chances are you’ve recently encountered a scammer —perhaps several—by phone, email, or social media. Last year alone, 2.6 million scam reports were filed, and people […]
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Eight DIY Outdoor Lighting Projects That Will Make Shorter Days Less Dark
If you’re anything like me, the end of Daylight Saving Time hits you like a truck and you get depressed every time you look outside […]
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AirBuddy Is the Best AirPods Assistant for Your Mac
AirPods have simplified the way you connect to headphones, but there’s room for improvement on how they work on a Mac. Whenever I connect my […]
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The New IPad Mini 7 Is Now $84 Off
When the iPad mini 7 was released in October of this year, there were several early offers from retailers outside of Amazon. But now it’s […]
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The Best Buy Is a Buy One, One Sale on Tech Products.
The holidays are just around the corner, and Best Buy is running a sale you can take advantage of if you’re looking to save on […]
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Apple Will Fix Your IPhone 14 Plus Camera for Free
Has this ever happened to you? You take out your iPhone to take a photo or video of something, but when you open the Camera […]
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Blocking People on X Is Officially Pointless
After confirming in September that lockdown as we know it would soon disappear from X, Elon Musk’s social media company began rolling out the changes […]
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Amazon’s First Color Kindle Launch Isn’t Going Well
Amazon’s first color Kindle just started shipping to customers last Wednesday, and the company already appears to be canceling or delaying shipments. Despite promises that […]
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10 Podcasts With Big Sibling Energy (Because They’re Hosted by Siblings)
Great podcasts are all about great chemistry between the hosts, and who has better chemistry than people who grew up together and know each other […]
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You Can Get This Four-Piece Smart Plug (With Energy Monitoring) for $34.
The price of the TP-Link Kasa Smart Wifi Plug Slim (EP25P4) has now dropped to $33.99 from the usual $49.99, which is the lowest point […]
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These 55 Games Will Be Improved for the New PS5 Pro
One of the most anticipated days of 2024 is approaching: the release of the PS5 Pro . Sony’s upgraded PlayStation 5 console launches on November […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: MacBook Pro M3 With Upgraded Memory
The latest MacBook Pro M3 line is one of the best Apple laptops money can buy right now, and people probably knew it: the 8GB […]
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Arguments for Going to Bed Early on Election Night
If you were old enough to vote in 2016, you probably remember The Needle. Nice little picture from the New York Times. It had to […]
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How to Fake Scratch Desserts Using Store-Bought Desserts
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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The Easiest Ways to Decorate Store-Bought Rolls and Bread for Thanksgiving
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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Thanksgiving Dishes You Should Probably Make From Scratch
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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Make and Freeze Some Roux Now for Easy Turkey Gravy.
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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You Can Make Homemade Instant Mashed Potatoes (Seriously)
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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Do Yourself a Favor and Order Your Turkey Pre-Cooked.
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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How I Fool Everyone With Store-Bought Sauce
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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This Thanksgiving, Turn to Your Air Fryer for Help.
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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Rely on Your Slow Cooker for Help This Thanksgiving.
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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Microwave Part of Your Thanksgiving Celebration Is Smart and Healthy
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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I Insist That You Fry These Vegetable Side Dishes in the Air Fryer.
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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These Are My Three Favorite Tools for Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner (Other Than the Oven).
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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Welcome to the Thanksgiving Scammer’s Guide
Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]
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You Can Get This HP Stream Laptop on Sale for $120 Right Now
You can get this discounted HP Stream laptop for $119.99 right now (Reg. $195). This inexpensive laptop is a good choice for children or students. […]
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My 11 Favorite Tools for Fall Yard Cleanup
Forget spring cleaning: If you’re a gardener, you know that the real cleaning happens in the fall. This is when you’re busy trimming trees, cutting […]
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Visualization Is My Secret to a Successful Marathon
This is the second season of Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon. This series will cover all the […]
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How to Prevent Children From Using Apple Intelligence for Homework
Like every other major tech company, Apple has its own approach to AI-powered text generation. It’s called Writing Tools . He won’t write your essay […]
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Why the MacBook Air M2 May Be the Last Laptop You Ever Buy
This week Apple updated most of its Mac lineup with the M4 chip. iMac now runs M4 ; Mac mini now runs M4 or M4 […]
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Five Reasons to Quit Your Bank and Join a Credit Union
When you think about money—saving it, paying bills, earning interest on it—you probably think about a bank. Or perhaps Scrooge McDuck is swimming in a […]
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You Can Get Microsoft Office 2024 on Sale for $160 Right Now
You can purchase Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for PC or Mac for $159.97 right now (reg. $249) through November 3, although codes are […]
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I Teach Spinning and Want Everyone to Know These Rules of Group Fitness Etiquette
As a spin class instructor and longtime Peloton fan , I speak with some authority when I say that people with poor group fitness etiquette […]
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25 Cozy Holiday Movies Coming Before Christmas
Even though Mariah Carey is slowly defrosting, there’s another sure sign that the holidays are coming: The slow trickle of cute and cozy movies debuting […]
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My Favorite Apple Intelligence Feature Is Notification Management
iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 introduce a new focus mode called Interruption Reduction, which lets you use Apple Intelligence to reduce distractions without completely turning […]
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Arlo Pro 5S Spotlight Security Camera $400 Off
The Arlo Pro 5S Spotlight Security Camera (pack of three), now $249.99 down from the regular $649.99, has some impressive features that make it a […]
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The “portable” Soundboks 4 Speaker Is Overkill (in a Good Way)
It’s hard to justify spending nearly $1,000 on a massive speaker designed for an audience of 250 or more people. But if you can find […]
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Why Do You Cough When You Exercise in the Cold?
It’s great to go for a run on a clear autumn day. There is coolness in the air, a springy gait and – what is […]
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