Category: Hacks

Remember that person who’s been in love with you for years – who hung out right here next to you, next to you, but didn’t […]

I don’t mean to be alarmist, but you really need to stop throwing away your coffee grounds. Like now. Do you know how versatile they […]

We’ve all been in awe of kosher baby dill or fresh jam, but after I wriggle out, grunt and swear I won’t ask for help, […]

The modern potato has changed the world since it was first tamed in the South American Andes some 8,000 years ago. And while there’s a […]

For many years I had Kerig. I loved my Keurig and its compact pods that promise just enough coffee to make the perfect cup without […]

If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you may have noticed: It’s March 2020 again. At least that’s what it looks like, maybe worse. […]

In a world that seems increasingly to tear us apart, we all share at least one universal experience: the frustration of talking to a real […]

Welcome to our Banana Eating Workshop where we will discuss how to properly peel a banana. If you’re thinking, “There’s no right way to peel […]

We live in magical times. Sure, the world is on fire, but our devices can tell you the name of just about any song playing […]

We all know the glory of dishwashing detergent when it is used to fight hardened food, grease and grime on our plates, pots and utensils […]

It’s winter now. The days are short, the nights are cold, and serotonin levels plummet after vacation. Omicron and inflation are on the rise, and […]

I know that I am not the only one who learned to count “one Mississippi, two Mississippi” as a child. The idea, of course, is […]

None of us would want to give our phones to anyone else if we thought they were going to steal and leak our personal data […]

A recent Verizon study shows that 96% of social engineering attacks happen through email, and for that reason alone, you might consider adding additional security. […]

Whether you’ve changed your ISP or need to update your password, switching Wi-Fi comes with some issues. Manually connecting all smart home devices while changing […]

We all know the U-shaped neck pillow for travel. We like the U-shaped travel pillow … like? If it doesn’t scratch, doesn’t smell bad, or […]

If you don’t have one of those supernaturally tidy little kids that we hear about from time to time but are still unsure of their […]

It hurts to do what seems like a fantastic shot, just to spot an unwanted intruder in the frame. Maybe you weren’t aware that there […]

There are many times in life when we hear a little information and mutter incredulously under our breath. Of course I knew that. Who doesn’t […]

With every new data breach or controversy that comes up at Facebook, you may want to consider simply deleting your account and all your data […]

If you have an iPad, you’ll probably want to add a pencil-like accessory to make drawing, writing, and multitasking a lot easier. Whether you’re using […]

Glass naturally appears to be permanently covered in fingerprints, dust, smudges and scratches. You can be like Dad at My Big Fat Greek Wedding and […]

Apple devices tend to retain their value even after a new model is announced. Therefore, if you are looking to resell an iPhone or iPad, […]

If you feel a slight wave of defeat every time you walk into your closet – clothes on the floor, not enough space, unpacked boxes […]

While this would be nice, there is no one-size-fits-all storage method that maximizes the freshness of different fruits. Some need to be wrapped in a […]

If you find that your home internet is constantly out of order, or if you often find yourself in an environment without reliable Wi-Fi, you […]

I recently received a notification that my Gmail account is 90% full. I thought it was impossible because there should be unlimited space in Gmail. […]

You may not think about it that often, but a cardboard container for kitchen salt (with a handy metal spout) comes in handy. Not only […]

When we all get back from there and travel again, we may have forgotten how to properly fit all our belongings into a suitcase. If […]

One of the great things about iCloud is that you can store many images. One of the bad things about iCloud is that you can […]

The best part of any hike is a bonfire, but if you are not an expert in arranging logs and kindling, building one can be […]

Having a well-organized labeling system for circuit breakers and electrical outlets in your home is a goal that many aspire to, but few fully achieve. […]

The workflow between iPhone and Mac is pretty smooth (especially thanks to features like Handoff) and the same can be said for using Android and […]

Getting iPhones and Android devices to work together isn’t nearly as difficult as it used to be, but it can still be frustrating . Apple’s […]

As the new owner of a beautiful leather sofa, I am constantly worried about keeping it intact. Should I sit on this? What if I […]

If your Google Drive is constantly, inexplicably full, you may be one of the users losing storage space due to an excess of hidden, orphaned […]

While it seems like we’ve been using zoom, FaceTiming and Google Hangouts for ages, most of us still haven’t figured out how to look good […]

I still remember the time I was in the parking lot after work, absentmindedly slipping my hand into a fake jacket pocket when I realized […]

The discreet drawstring makes a lot possible, such as tightening the hood of your sweatshirt or keeping your swim trunks from falling off when you […]

Clamps are an important tool for temporarily securing wood during carpentry, woodworking, furniture making, and other projects – and there are as many different types […]