You Can Finally Reset Your Instagram Algorithm
The modern Internet is driven by algorithms . For example, when you load Instagram, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the […]
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How to Talk to a Real Person at Home Depot Customer Service
The holiday shopping season has unofficially begun, andearly deals have already arrived from many retailers, including BOGO deals from Home Depot . As is often […]
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You Need to Update All Your Apple Devices Now
If you have an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or even a Vision Pro, it’s time to upgrade. Apple has just released new security updates for all […]
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Microsoft and Meta Bring Windows 11 to Quest 3
One of the key benefits of the Apple Vision Pro is how easy it is to connect it to your Mac and use it as […]
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How to Talk to a Real Person at Best Buy Customer Service
Sometimes the help you need doesn’t fit into any of the pre-recorded dialing options, and talking to the person on the other line is really […]
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Asus Copilot+ Laptop With OLED Display Is on Sale Right Now for $550
A laptop may be a simple tool, but the Asus Vivobook S 15 goes beyond that with an exceptional OLED display, lightweight design, premium materials […]
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Eight Signs That Your Home Will Require Special Care
When you’re looking to buy a home, you also need to prepare for its upkeep . The average homeowner spends $6,000 and more than 500 […]
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Microsoft Teams Wants to Make a Universal Star Trek Translator a Reality
Since Star Trek’s debut in 1966, many iterations of the franchise have relied on a particularly useful technology that explains how the Enterprise crew can […]
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What to Do If You Booked a Flight on Bankrupt Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, a company so famous for being cheap that it’s fodder for memes , filed for bankruptcy Monday. Spirit plans to continue business as […]
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Why Black Friday Is a Bad Day for Impulsive Electronics Buying
Food, clothing, home goods: If you can buy it, chances are it’s advertised as a Black Friday deal . But just because you get something […]
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Never Buy a Home Next to This Type of Property.
Searching for a home can be both exciting and frustrating. Finding and purchasing a home can take anywhere from four weeks to six months (or […]
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How to Create a Starter Package on Bluesky and Why You Should Do It
One of Bluesky’s strengths as a social network is that it allows you to choose your own default channel, rather than letting an algorithm decide […]
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Use Google Maps to See If Your Holiday Gift Is in Stock
In the digital age, gift giving has become easier than ever, with online stores offering a wide range of options. However, there are times when […]
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Android Has a New Tool to Help Curb Your Tech Addiction
Most of us could probably use some help reducing our dependence on our phones. Digital Wellbeing is a screen time monitoring tool built into Android […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Elon Musk’s Fake Stories
Online peddlers of misinformation have, for some reason, focused their energy and algorithms on one man this week: Elon Musk. In real life, Musk is […]
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Everything You Should Do Now If You’re Shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday is usually accompanied by a lot of excitement and excitement, despite its slightly depressing history . If you don’t take the right approach […]
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AAA’s Best and Worst Times to Drive on Thanksgiving Day
Traffic is expected to increase over the holiday weekend as travelers hit the road to visit family or go on vacation. Depending on where you […]
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You Can Use Gemini to Create Google Home Automation, but Is It Worth It?
Smart devices themselves are elegant but unambiguous. You can turn things on and off, adjust the volume or brightness, or tell the vacuum cleaner where […]
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This Is the Best Way to Find People to Follow on Bluesky
If you follow digital culture news at all, it’s impossible to miss the talk about Bluesky over the past month. The fledgling social networking site, […]
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Apple May Ditch the Lightning Headphone Adapter, but You Don’t Have To
Back in 2016, Apple decided it was time to ditch the headphone jack. That same year, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus shipped without […]
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The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Children’s Culture: Tyson Vs. Gender Match
Everyone was watching the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul “fight,” but the young men you might think would be pulling for “their” guy didn’t seem […]
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All the Reasons Why a Mug Warmer Is My Best Friend in Winter
There are several ways to keep drinks warm: an insulated cup, a smart mug, and a flat plate mug warmer. Smart mugs and even insulated […]
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Apple Pay Later
Last year, Apple introduced its own buy now, pay later (BNPL) concept –Apple Pay Later . The title is a play on Apple’s existing mobile […]
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How to Transform a Formal Dining Room Into a Space You’ll Actually Use
If you have a formal dining room in your home, chances are you don’t use it often. While the dining room was once the focal […]
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This Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse Is 49% Off Right Now
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight Wireless Gaming Mouse , now reduced to $81.97 from $159.99, has a lot going for it—if you know what […]
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The Best Places to Order Thanksgiving Dinner to Go
Cooking for Thanksgiving? Neither do I! The idea of spending the day stuffing friends and family is appealing, but for many of us, the prospect […]
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How to Talk to a Real Person at Target Customer Service
The frenzy of Black Friday shopping season is upon us, with early deals already live from many retailers, including Target’s holiday sale . If you’re […]
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Home Depot Is Offering Lots of Buy One, Get One Deals on Cordless Tools for Black Friday
If you’re planning holiday shopping for a woodworker, weekend DIYer, or DIY enthusiast, or if you’re one or all of the above and want to […]
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Yes, Bluesky Has TweetDeck
Many who once used the Bird app seem to be migrating from X (formerly Twitter) to Bluesky. A large wave of people have finally left […]
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How to Use the Secret Notes App Built Into Your IPhone’s Calculator
Apple’s big software update in 2024, specifically iOS 18 , iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia , added a new tool to the Calculator and […]
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Meta Quest 3S Is Fun and Reasonably Priced
With the release of Quest 3S, Meta aims to provide users with accessible virtual and augmented reality experiences. The 3S, a stripped-down version of the […]
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Why Bitcoin, Banking Stocks and More Are Rising After Trump Wins
The stock market rose to an all-time high on Wednesday following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq […]
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Use Your AirPods to Chat With ChatGPT
Last month, select Apple users got their first taste of Apple Intelligence , with features like voice memo transcription, photo cleanup, email dubbing, and an […]
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My Favorite Bathroom Cleaners
There are a surprising number of products on the market that will help you clean your bathroom. You don’t have to spend a fortune on […]
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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 power X users switched to Bluesky early on, setting the […]
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X Can Use Your Data to Train AI Even If You Refuse
Since election night on November 5th, I have noticed a mass exodus of my X friends from the site. This is not surprising: owner Elon […]
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The Official ChatGPT App Is Now Available on PC
Earlier this year I tried out the free OpenAI ChatGPT app for Mac . And to be honest, it was pretty good: exclusive features like […]
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The Best Way to Season Air Roasted Vegetables
The humble roasted vegetable is nothing less than a hero on my Thanksgiving table . It’s important to season them so they don’t taste bland, […]
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Nine Signs That Your Car Will Soon Need Major Repairs
Most of us— about 92% —own a car. This country is so car-centric that you’ll have to plan and research carefully if you want (or […]
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Right Now There Are so Many Deals on Garmin Fitness Watches at the Start of Black Friday
Early Black Friday discounts on fitness watches have started, and you can find a ton of deals today, particularly on Garmin watches. Models from the […]
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