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Which New Kindle Is Best for You?

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

After about three years , Amazon finally has a new line of Kindles . This time we have just four models, starting with the basic […]

Hardware

How Fediverse Works (and Why It Could Be the Future of Social Media)

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Internet

How to Prepare Your Yard for the First Frost

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Plants

Original Ring Floodlight Camera With 40% Discount

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Security

Sony’s Best Noise Canceling Headphones Are $170 Off

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Tech

Protect Your Hardwood Floors With These Six Things

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Home & Garden

You Might Actually Enjoy Broccoli Rabe If You Cook It Right.

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Cooking

TikTok’s Best and Worst Winter Arc Rules for Building Better Habits Before January

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Fitness

Customize Your IPhone’s Fitness Summary to Suit Your Workouts

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Apple

How to Create App Icons in Dark Mode for IPhone

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

One of my favorite new features in iOS 18 is the customizable Home screen . I like the subtlety of the new tinted icons option, […]

Apple

How to Change the Ringtone on Apple Watch

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Apple

15 Scariest Classic Horror Movies

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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, […]

Streaming

11 Best Movies Based on True Crimes

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Streaming

Anthropic’s Updated AI Models Can Control Your Computer for You

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

These Anker Refurbished Gaming Headphones Are Now 34% Off

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Tech

Here’s How the Mortgage Loan Process Works

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Home-Buying

Roblox Unveils New Parental Controls

Posted on October 25, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Gaming

I Tested All the Permanent Outdoor Holiday Lights and Here’s What I’d Buy

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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, […]

Hardware

What’s New in Max in November 2024

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Streaming

These Are the Best Paid VPNs in 2024

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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, […]

Internet

These Are the Best VPN Deals Right Now

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Security

I Really Like These (Relatively) Inexpensive Smart Blinds

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Tech

This Is My Favorite Way to Separate, Season and Roast Pumpkin Seeds.

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Food & Drinks

An Introduction to the Boo Basket Trend (and Why You Don’t Need to Create One)

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Family

The AI Was Really Helpful in Organizing My Flight Information

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Computing

Goldfish Crackers Got a New Name (for a While)

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 […]

Food & Drinks

This Mac App Makes Finder More Like Windows Explorer

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

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 , […]

Apple

Big Changes to Pension Savings Coming in 2025

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

Significant changes to pension rules are due to take effect in 2025, primarily affecting higher-income workers. These updates, part of the SECURE Act 2.0 passed […]

Retirement

You Can Get This IPad Air on Sale for $350 Right Now

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

You can get this refurbished iPad Air 4th generation on sale for $349.99 right now with free shipping (Reg. $599). The 2020 model comes in […]

Apple

I Give Myself Gold Stars

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

I don’t know if teachers still do this, but when I was little, having a gold star sticker next to your name was an accomplishment […]

Self Improvement

These Sonos App Features Have Been Restored

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

Sonos had a great year. Back in May, the company announced the release of a new app . Then the app they released took away […]

Hardware

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Is a Big Step Forward for Foldable Devices

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold currently lays claim to being the best foldable phone on the planet, while also being arguably the best phone […]

Android

This Power Bank (and Wall Charger) Is Now Only $60

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

If you’re like me and are worried about seeing your battery drain while you’re out and about, it might be worth checking out the Anker […]

Tech

Gemini Can Now Create Events, Notes and Tasks in Google Calendar

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

Since the beginning of this year, Google has been rolling out Workspace extensions for Gemini , allowing you to scan your emails (via Gmail) and […]

Check If Your Tax Bracket Will Change in 2025

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

The IRS has released its inflation adjustments for tax year 2025 , applicable to returns filed in 2026, which affect both your tax bracket and […]

Taxes

How to Determine If a Piece of Jewelry Is Real

Posted on October 24, 2024 by resourcefulman

So you inherited some jewelry from a relative or got a potential deal on a few pieces at a flea market or estate sale. How […]

Money

18 Strangest Movies You Won’t Believe Exist

Posted on October 23, 2024 by resourcefulman

The Pee-Pee-Poo-Poo Man is coming. You may have already known about this, but I just learned about the upcoming limited release of this docu-comedy about […]

Streaming