How to Record Calls on IPhone Without a Third-Party App
If you use an iPhone and want to record your phone conversations, there’s finally an official way to do it. With the release of iOS […]
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OpenAI Transcriptions Are What You Never Told Your Doctor
For those of us who follow the news about generative artificial intelligence, it should come as no surprise that AI is not perfect. In fact, […]
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Four Reasons to Consider a “strategic Divorce”
Sometimes it may seem that everything about relationships these days is alternative and unexpected, but in one sense people remain quite traditional: we still tend […]
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How to Enable (and Disable) Apple Intelligence on IPhone
Apple Intelligence brings some of the most important new features to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Its features are rolling out in stages, starting with today’s […]
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Apple Updates IMac to Better Handle Artificial Intelligence
After surprising the world this spring by introducing its newest homegrown chip, the M4 chip , to the iPad instead of the Mac, Apple is […]
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The Disconnected Adult’s Guide to Children’s Culture: the Disengaged Adult’s Guide to Children’s Culture: What Is Pink Cocaine?
This week’s journey into the hidden world of young people includes a new drug cocktail, moldy food from Mr. Beast, Halloween trends and more. So […]
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What’s New in Prime Video and Freevee in November 2024
Prime Video had a busy lineup in October, but November will be a little lighter when it comes to original content. First up is “Cross” […]
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How to Fill Your Pots With Flowers All Year Round
I spent years planning, designing and planting to keep my yard vibrant year round. Part of my success is the careful use of flower pots. […]
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Seven Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Manage ADHD
As companies invest more and more resources into developing artificial intelligence tools, the technology is becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life—at least potentially. Last year, […]
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Six Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence to Better Manage Your Email
Technology seems to be advancing at lightning speed, but somehow we still communicate as often as it was in 1994: email is still used for […]
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Six Ways to Use AI in Excel
It’s been almost two years since ChatGPT changed the public perception of AI , but the idea of putting generative AI to work can still […]
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My Favorite AI Use Cases As an AI Skeptic
As with Metaverse and NFTs before it, it’s almost impossible to follow tech news these days without hearing about artificial intelligence. I understand that this […]
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Your Google Calendar App Is About to Get a Little Makeover
Google Calendar is being updated : New updates to Material 3 will be rolling out to Google users over the next few months, bringing the […]
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Which New Kindle Is Best for You?
After about three years , Amazon finally has a new line of Kindles . This time we have just four models, starting with the basic […]
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How Fediverse Works (and Why It Could Be the Future of Social Media)
Idealist nerds have a long history of giving horribly confusing names to potentially revolutionary technologies. The same goes for Fediverse, a combination of “Federation” and […]
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How to Prepare Your Yard for the First Frost
Tomorrow marks the first frost of the season here in the Pacific Northwest, and while I’m never ready to say goodbye to summer, I’m looking […]
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Original Ring Floodlight Camera With 40% Discount
Floodlight cameras are a double whammy for criminals because they have a camera and a bright light. There is a wide variety of these cameras […]
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Sony’s Best Noise Canceling Headphones Are $170 Off
When Sony introduced the WH-1000XM5 headphones , it updated its already proud line of active noise-canceling over-ear headphones that offered some of the best noise-canceling […]
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Protect Your Hardwood Floors With These Six Things
Wood floors can last for decades if properly cared for. Hardwood is a durable material that can add value to your home through its visual […]
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You Might Actually Enjoy Broccoli Rabe If You Cook It Right.
Broccoli Rapina is a two-faced asshole. Perhaps you ate it at a restaurant and fell in love with the tannins and texture of the broccoli […]
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TikTok’s Best and Worst Winter Arc Rules for Building Better Habits Before January
There are a lot of terrible self-improvement trends on TikTok, but while everyone is making fun of the Winter Arc, I actually think it’s a […]
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Customize Your IPhone’s Fitness Summary to Suit Your Workouts
Finally, in iOS 18, you can customize the Fitness app summary to your liking. Previously, when you opened the app, it would show a summary […]
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How to Create App Icons in Dark Mode for IPhone
One of my favorite new features in iOS 18 is the customizable Home screen . I like the subtlety of the new tinted icons option, […]
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How to Change the Ringtone on Apple Watch
watchOS 11 adds the ability to change your Apple Watch ringtone, as well as set different ringtones for different types of alerts. Although I usually […]
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15 Scariest Classic Horror Movies
There’s been a lot of discussion on X/Twitter lately about the idea that very old films can’t compete with modern ones. Older films lack color, […]
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11 Best Movies Based on True Crimes
True crime has been an obsession with audiences long before podcasts and shows about Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers captured our collective attention. In […]
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Anthropic’s Updated AI Models Can Control Your Computer for You
If you’ve always wanted to offload some of your tedious computer work to artificial intelligence, then that future is now a little closer: the updated […]
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These Anker Refurbished Gaming Headphones Are Now 34% Off
If you’re looking for gaming headphones and don’t mind a refurbishment, the Anker Soundcore VR P10 Wireless Gaming Headphones are currently $53.19 (down from the […]
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Here’s How the Mortgage Loan Process Works
Buying a home can be an exciting and rewarding journey , but it can also be overwhelming, especially if you’re not familiar with the lingo […]
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Roblox Unveils New Parental Controls
Ubiquitous online video game Roblox is adding new content moderation tools designed to give parents more control over how their children use the game. In […]
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I Tested All the Permanent Outdoor Holiday Lights and Here’s What I’d Buy
I approach the ritual of installing holiday garlands with curiosity and admiration. I am endlessly baffled by the amount of time and energy people spend, […]
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What’s New in Max in November 2024
Max’s November release takes viewers into the Dune universe with the six-part HBO drama Dune: The Prophecy (November 17). The series, inspired by Brian Herbert’s […]
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These Are the Best Paid VPNs in 2024
A VPN (or “virtual private network”) is essential for people who want to bypass online geo-blocking, prevent their ISP from selling browsing data to advertisers, […]
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These Are the Best VPN Deals Right Now
If you’ve been thinking about investing in VPN (virtual private network) software to protect your online privacy, several reputable services are offering special deals right […]
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I Really Like These (Relatively) Inexpensive Smart Blinds
I never realized how quickly window treatment costs can add up until I bought my first house (turns out it has too many windows). And […]
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This Is My Favorite Way to Separate, Season and Roast Pumpkin Seeds.
In a few days, the pumpkins you saved as porch decor will become a craft on your kitchen table. There’s something less than delicate about […]
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An Introduction to the Boo Basket Trend (and Why You Don’t Need to Create One)
I was first introduced to the phrase “boo bin” in September when I saw women I knew sharing posts on their Instagram stories complaining, “I […]
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The AI Was Really Helpful in Organizing My Flight Information
I’ve struggled to find uses for AI. It’s not that I’m not motivated – my job is to try out new technologies and point out […]
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Goldfish Crackers Got a New Name (for a While)
Goldfish Crackers have officially been renamed Chilean Sea Bass Crackers. Is this some kind of twisted joke? Twisted Halloween Snack Scam? How dare they! Don’t […]
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This Mac App Makes Finder More Like Windows Explorer
I’m a fan of independent Mac utilities, especially multi-purpose ones that can solve a bunch of small problems in one fell swoop. Meet Supercharge , […]
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