You Can (and Should) Plant Bulbs Now
Every year around this time, people in my online gardening groups start discussing whether now is the right time to plant tulips. And while planting […]
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Five Great Alternatives to CapCut Now That It’s Banned
The disappearance and re-emergence of social media platform TikTok is the biggest story in tech, but parent company TikTok’s other popular app, CapCut , is […]
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What People Get Wrong This Week: Supernatural Prizes
According to a 2022 YouGov poll , 39% of Americans believe they have some form of paranormal ability. About a quarter of this group think […]
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What’s New in Max in February 2025
White Lotus fans have a lot to look forward to in February: Season 3 of the satirical anthology premieres on MAX on February 16, with […]
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Google Pixel Buds Pro Are on Sale for $110 Right Now
If you want wireless headphones with powerful features but don’t want to spend big, the Google Pixel Buds Pro are currently $109.99 on Woot. That’s […]
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My Favorite Salads Are Modeled After Hearty Sandwiches
I don’t want to hate on green salads, but they are a hard sell for me. What doesn’t appeal to me is not the vegetable […]
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The Best CleanTok Accounts to Follow on TikTok
When it looked like 2025 would start with a complete shutdown of TikTok in the US, many of us turned to Instagram , YouTube , […]
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Six Things to Do for Your Garden on a Sunny Winter Day
It has been pouring in the North-West for several weeks now, and the only thing left to do is hide inside. But suddenly last week […]
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The Best Strength Training Program for Kids (and Maybe You Too)
For years, my kids followed me to the garage gym—even before we had a real home gym, they would steal random dumbbells or yoga balls […]
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Instagram Reels Now Broadcasts Your Likes to Your Friends
TikTokers may have returned to their platform of choice , but with the US ban still in place, they are facing an existential threat. Meanwhile, […]
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Is It Always a Good Idea to Choose an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
Potential homeowners face an important decision when choosing between a fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) and an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). Although ARMs have had a mixed reputation […]
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Bluesky and X Just Launched TikTok-Style Video Channels
So it was a big weekend, but TikTok is back , right? Well, not so fast. The law banning the popular short video app from […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This TCL 65-Inch QLED TV
TCL is well known for offering good value for money on non-OLED TVs. The 2024 TCL QM7 is the king of this particular area, as […]
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Eight Mental Health Podcasts to Help You Survive in 2025
There are many reasons to be worried and depressed about the world in 2025. And while parasocial relationships with your podcast friends are not a […]
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These Jabra Elite 10 Headphones Are Now on Sale at Their Lowest Price Ever
If you’ve been eyeing premium headphones but couldn’t justify spending the money, the Jabra Elite 10 headphones are now $149.99 on Amazon, down from $249.99—the […]
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14 Changes That Will Make the Finder App on Your Mac More Useful
Finder is your path to all your Mac’s files. Yes, you can (and should) use Spotlight to quickly find and open files. But when it […]
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A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Children: What Is RedNote
This week, youth culture is in a state of upheaval. When the social network TikTok went offline and then quickly came back online, Gen Z […]
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38 Best Queer Movies of the Last 100 Years
Of course, you could spend the next four years in dissociation as we prepare for the rapid erosion of hard-won LGBTQ+ rights. In any case, […]
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Current TikTok Ban Status
The TikTok ban has been a rollercoaster, to say the least. Is the app banned? Has the application been saved? What the hell is going […]
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Roborock Saros 10 Is Great (but It’s Not My Favorite Roborock)
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ), Roborock announced that it was changing the naming convention of its high-end robots to SAROS (I’m […]
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These Seven Countries Will Provide You With a Passport Based on Origin
There are several ways to obtain dual citizenship in countries around the world, allowing you to hold two separate passports and enjoy the benefits of […]
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Finally, an Easier Way to Change the Default Browser on Mac
Unfortunately, one internet browser can’t do it all. Perhaps you need to switch to a different browser for more privacy , or you’re trying out […]
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This Game Helped Me Learn Skills That I Couldn’t Get in Therapy.
It’s January 2025. The main character of this story is drowning in uncertainty. She’s barely recovered from the holiday season, monumental goals for the new […]
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Five Specific Ways to Reduce the Cost of Home Renovations
Renovating your home is an opportunity to personalize your space, improve its usability, and simply make your home more beautiful. But these benefits come at […]
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How to Completely Customize IPhone Notifications
Smartphone notifications are a constant part of everyday life—from text messages and calls to the latest news and messages from a smart video doorbell—and to […]
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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Are the Best Bone Conduction Headphones I’ve Tried
When I first learned about bone conduction headphones (BCH), I was mostly just curious: what would it be like to wear them? To me, transmitting […]
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Champurrado Is My New Favorite Hot Cocoa That Only Requires Four Ingredients.
Champurrado is a thick, creamy hot drink whose main flavor and thickener is masa harina, nixtamalized corn flour. This Mexican staple is sweet, indulgent, completely […]
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How to Know If the Police Are Investigating You
Despite the fact that more than 15 million criminal cases are filed annually, most Americans are only exposed to police criminal investigations through television shows. […]
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Apple’s Latest IOS Beta Quietly Kills AI News Notifications
As someone who is inundated with emails and messages throughout the day, one of the Apple Intelligence features I was most cautiously optimistic about was […]
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Four Ways to Turn Your Hallway Into a Useful Room
The day you moved into your home, you may have wondered how you could fill all that space. Fast forward a few years, and suddenly […]
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How to Audit Your Own Expenses
I know what it’s like when the thought of looking at your personal finances makes your stomach turn. The first step to gaining control of […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
I love Kindle e-readers and have been using them since the first Kindle Paperwhite came out in 2012. Ever since I first laid my hands […]
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20 Movies That Will Remind You That the Government Can’t Be Trusted
Governments lie. They are deceiving. They steal. Sometimes the blame comes from within: corrupt people who have tricked their way into the corridors of power […]
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What’s Next Now That the Supreme Court Has Upheld the TikTok Ban?
If you’ve been on TikTok in the last few days, you’ve no doubt witnessed your favorite creators saying goodbye and telling you where you can […]
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How to Create Your Own AI Bots in Google Gemini
Google hasn’t been shy about embedding the Gemini AI bot into just about every app and device imaginable—from the Pixel 9 to your video calls […]
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How to Create Your Own Weird Emoji on IPhone
Of all the new and strange artificial intelligence features in Apple Intelligence, Genmoji is perhaps the most interesting. Even though it’s in beta and the […]
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These Jabra Headphones Are Now $50 Off
If you’re looking for reliable noise-canceling headphones for the gym, the Jabra Elite 4 Active is now $69.99, down from $119.99. Jabra Elite 4 Active […]
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What’s New on Hulu in February 2025
Hulu’s February slate includes new historical drama series A Thousand Blows (February 21) from the creator of Peaky Blinders . The story is set in […]
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What’s New on Disney+ in February 2025
Pixar fans are in for an emotional February on Disney+. The eight-episode miniseries Win or Lose, premiering Feb. 19, tells the stories of eight interconnected […]
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How the Scary Hour Helps Me Take Control of My Finances
We all have financial challenges that make our stomachs churn. You know the ones: checking your credit card balance after a month of spending, finally […]
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