50 Best 80s Movies You Can Watch Right Now
Imagine, if you will, a time of wild economic inequality, global conflict and Donald Trump every time you turn on the TV. But all this […]
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Garmin’s Paid AI Doesn’t Seem to Do Much
Last week, Garmin unveiled a subscription tier for its AI-powered app that promises to provide insights into your workouts. I liked the company’s policies on […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: These Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
There have been plenty of headphones with excellent active noise cancellation (ANC) over the years, but none have reached the standard set by the 2023 […]
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Google Will Reduce the Battery Capacity of the Pixel 9a, and There’s Nothing You Can Do About It
Google is planning to release a new update for its upcoming Pixel 9a , which includes a new feature designed to protect and extend the […]
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These Bose Ultra Open Headphones Are Currently $179.
If you’ve ever wanted to wear in-ear headphones that don’t actually fit into your ears, the Bose Ultra Open Headphones might be the weird choice […]
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These Are the Largest Sky-Watching Events in April
Like the first few months of the year, April is a relatively quiet month for sky watching, but it brings one of the oldest meteor […]
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Yassou Makes Vegetarian Greek Cuisine Accessible
Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]
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Mouse Controls on Switch 2 – the Most Interesting From Nintendo
Yesterday, Nintendo finally announced its successor to the Nintendo Switch, appropriately named Switch 2. I already wrote about my overall impressions of the console , […]
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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Boring, and That’s Okay
Nintendo Switch 2 is the first Nintendo console that is a direct successor to its predecessor, in terms of numbers and everything else. Of course, […]
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This App Can Search for Maps and Addresses Directly From the Menu Bar
Whether you want to quickly check where a city is or get an address to share with a friend, opening a full maps app sometimes […]
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You Should Grow Snack Peppers Instead of Bell Peppers
Peppers are one of the best vegetables to grow. They are expensive to buy, even in season; they do not take up much space in […]
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Five Best Apps for Learning Flashcards
Making your own flashcards can be tedious, but they are such a great learning tool that it would be a shame if it stopped you […]
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I Put on Two Oura Rings to See If the Finger You Use Really Matters
I have always preferred to wear the Oura ring on my ring finger. The company says that “for optimal performance and accuracy” it’s best worn […]
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Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two Free E-Books in April
You can get thousands of free eBooks throughout 2025 if you know where and when to look for them. Amazon is offering free Kindle eBooks […]
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Six Ways to Use Landscaping to Improve Your Home Safety
Although home burglaries are trending downward overall, more than 800,000 break-ins still occur each year. Besides the potential for damage to your property and loss […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Kindle Paperwhite Kids
If you’ve never considered a Kindle Kids e-reader for its label, you’re missing out on some nice benefits. The 16GB Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids costs […]
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We Finally Know How Much the Nintendo Switch 2 (and Its Games) Will Cost
Nintendo has never been known for high-end hardware, but that certainly hasn’t hurt its bottom line, especially in the Switch era. The company’s decision to […]
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The Apple Watch Alarm Doesn’t Have to Be Quiet
On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 for compatible devices. But Apple Watch owners may have noticed that watchOS 11.4 […]
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Four Best Zelle Alternatives
Zelle, a digital payments platform that lets you send money directly to friends and family, has shut down its standalone app . But while the […]
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You Need 50 Hours to Qualify to Pre-Order Switch 2 From Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 will officially hit stores on June 5th. In just two months, you could have the opportunity to purchase Nintendo’s newest (and most […]
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The Zelle App Is Closed, but Zelle Lives On
Zelle has been around as a convenient digital payments platform since 2017, but has now closed payments on its separate Android and iOS apps, as […]
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Fake Online Car Dealership Scams Are More Convincing Than People Think
For decades, the only way to buy a car was to physically go to a dealership. If the idea gives you a panic attack, you’re […]
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Text Lens Can Copy Any Text From Your Mac Screen
There are many ways to copy text that isn’t easily highlighted, but few are as easy and fast as Text Lens ($6), a new Mac […]
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All the Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is slightly different from the OG Switch: the Joy-Cons are more powerful and connect magnetically; When docked, the console supports 4K […]
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Runway Says Gen-4 AI Videos Are Now More Consistent
Producing video content is a particular challenge for generative AI models, which have no real understanding of space or physics and essentially come up with […]
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This Nintendo Switch OLED Display Is Now Costing $250
If you’ve been eyeing an OLED Nintendo Switch display but didn’t want to pay full price, you might want to check out this refurbished model […]
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Everything We Know About the Switch 2’s Design and Specs
Nintendo just completed the release of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct , and it was almost surreal. The company has avoided talking about […]
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Why I Pay for Kagi, an Ad-Free Alternative to Google Search
Google search is getting worse all the time, but most of its free alternatives aren’t as good at finding what I’m looking for. Since Google […]
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PowerToys Now Converts Video and Audio
Want to turn a video file into MP3? Or any video in MP4? If you have PowerToys installed on Windows, you don’t need a third-party […]
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This Free Application Brings Back the Taskbars of Windows 2000, XP or Vista
If you ask me, graphic design peaked in 2001 when Windows XP introduced a bright blue taskbar and a green Start button. Since then, every […]
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The 30 Best Original Shows Streaming on Max Right Now
The Max streaming app has always benefited from being home to HBO hits like Game of Thrones, The White Lotus and The Last of Us […]
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How to Block Your Phone When Crossing the US Border
In recent weeks, there has been growing focus on travelers being harassed at the U.S. border with their digital devices searched and, in some cases […]
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You Can Grow a Mini Fruit Tree on Your Patio
Every year around this time, I prepare to move my lemon tree out of the living room and outside for the season. In the fall, […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Bose Smart Soundbar
The Bose Smart Soundbar wasn’t very well received by reviewers when it came out last fall, citing minor improvements for a higher price. But now, […]
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Some Technologies Are Still More Than Half Sold After Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Amazon’s big spring sale has ended, but a few deals are still alive. Below you’ll find the tech items I found that got the biggest […]
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IOS 18.4 and MacOS 15.4 Quietly Enable Automatic Updates on Your IPhone and Mac
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once the update is complete, you’ll see a message informing you that […]
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You Should Freeze the Chickpea Liquid
When it comes to chickpeas and aquafaba, the liquid and the legume are two very different creatures in the same jar. Just because you used […]
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What to Expect From Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo will finally hold its first Direct dedicated entirely to the Nintendo Switch 2. While we all already know what the […]
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How to Find Out Which Apps Drain Your Laptop’s Battery the Most
If you’re out and about with your laptop, or simply in a different room than the charging cable, you need to spend as much time […]
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My Favorite Fitness Watches Are Walking Workouts and Smart Alarms
Garmin today announced the new Vivoactive 6 fitness watch. Its predecessor, the Vivoactive 5, is my pick as the best smartwatch to replace Fitbit (ahead […]
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