It’s Not Just You: Google’s Pixels Are Glitching Right Now
Look, I know there’s a joke about how no one uses a smartphone as a phone anymore, but I don’t think that’s true. Between the […]
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How to Stay Safe (and Impress Your Colleagues), According to a Former CIA Agent
Every year, the federal government spends approximately $3 billion of your taxes on the Central Intelligence Agency. Beyond the supposed protection that a complex international […]
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You Can Now Edit ChatGPT Images in Photoshop Style
You’ve no doubt noticed the plethora of AI art generators that have popped up over the last year or so: super-smart engines that can create […]
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How to Choose the Best DIY Gazebo Kit for Your Outdoor Space
If you’re looking to update your outdoor space, you can have a prefab gazebo delivered straight to your door and assemble it yourself. These kits […]
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These Are the Best Single Serve Coffee Makers
There’s something satisfying about going the extra mile to make the perfect cup of coffee, but there’s also something satisfying about doing as little as […]
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Six Ways to Deal With Any Unexpected Expenses
No matter how carefully you budget and plan, unexpected expenses are an inevitable part of life. Car repairs, medical bills, or home maintenance issues can […]
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Eight Energy Saving Home Renovation Projects That Are Tax-Deductible
Updating your home can save you money on your utility bills and make your home more livable. They may even be required as existing systems […]
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How to Choose Between Adding an Extension or Buying a New Home
It’s a fact of life that we need more space as time goes on. We acquire new things, new hobbies and new family members, and […]
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Best Ways to Fix Dry Cake
The cake is always right. It can be an everyday food or a symbol of a holiday. It’s loved for its characteristic bouncy texture that […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Wyze Indoor/Outdoor Security Cameras
Wyze security cameras are ideal for people who want to see inside and outside their homes on a budget. Wyze security cameras don’t require a […]
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Even Your Workout Clothes Can Now Be “smart”
Our clothes are typically passive companions on our adventures, but their role may be changing as technology continues to become more integrated into every aspect […]
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10 Affordable Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Kids
I was absolutely flattered when my oldest son said he wanted to spend more time with me, but as we started to come up with […]
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These TP-Link Indoor/outdoor Cameras Are 50% Off
Best Buy Drops are a built-in Best Buy feature that gives you access to big discounts that are only available for a limited time or […]
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How to Watch Porn in Virtual Reality
A friend of mine said that the first question we ask when introduced to new technology is: “How can I use it for sex?” To […]
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OneUI 6.1 Breaks Some Galaxy Displays (but Not All)
Samsung recently released OneUI 6.1 for older Galaxy devices , bringing greater Samsung Galaxy AI capabilities to phones like the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and […]
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How to Check the Facts About Google’s Gemini Artificial Intelligence
As we are learning, AI chatbots like Gemini can be very powerful. They can also be wrong . Gemini is a useful research tool that […]
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The Latest ChromeOS Update Is All About Customization
Google officially released the ChromeOS 123 update this week, and it’s a good one. If you have a Chromebook, you now have four different ways […]
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Eliminate Zero Days to Become More Productive in the Long Run
Productivity hacks often involve making complex to-do lists every morning and finding a way to engage in “deep work” for extended periods during the day. […]
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How to Freeze, Unfreeze, and Unfreeze Your Credit (and Why You Should Do It)
A credit freeze is one of the most effective ways to prevent anyone from opening new accounts using your stolen identity. It’s free and doesn’t […]
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Lowe’s Now Launches DoorDash
Starting today, you can add Lowe’s to the variety of outposts you can order from on DoorDash. In today’s announcement, DoorDash noted 1,700 stores nationwide […]
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What People Get Wrong This Week: How Fact Checking Works
April 2 was International Fact-Checking Day, “a global initiative recognizing the important role of accurate information in an interconnected world.” (In my family, we celebrate […]
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Let’s Grow a Cocktail Garden
What is the point of having a vegetable garden other than to have access to fresh herbs and vegetables? And if you prefer your daily […]
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Everything I Sow in April
April is the time when gardeners need to start being mathematicians and professional organizers, trying to find a place for all the seedlings that need […]
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Blender Cake – the Easiest Cake You’ll Ever Make
I always prefer complex dessert recipes – I love a challenge – but there is a special satisfaction that can only be achieved by not […]
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Opera Is the First Browser to Support Local LLM Programs in Artificial Intelligence
Large language models (or LLMs) trained on massive amounts of text are the super-smart engines behind generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, and […]
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Three Practical Uses for All Those Useless Coins
Physical money seems increasingly old-fashioned: Cash isn’t quite dead yet, but its use has been declining for years as people increasingly rely on cards and […]
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This Mini Tracking Device Is on Sale for $12 Right Now.
You can get the Nut Mini Tracker on sale for $11.99 right now (reg. $19.99) through April 7th using promo code SECURE20. This is a […]
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Use “DiffusionBee” to Create AI Images Right on Your Mac
Generating images using AI is fun and sometimes even useful, but the generation of images usually happens on a server run by someone else. If […]
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Apply for Global Entry Now Before Fees Go Up
If you’ve been thinking about applying for Global Entry, the U.S. government’s expedited customs clearance program, you should do so as soon as possible. Membership […]
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Dropcam and Nest Secure Devices Will Soon Stop Working
The ecosystem of security cameras, routers, and alarms we know as Google Nest arose from Google’s acquisition of Dropcam and Nest in 2014. As Google […]
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You Can Get 20TB of Prism Drive Cloud Storage for $90 Right Now
You can get a discounted lifetime subscription to Prism Drive with 20TB of cloud storage for $89.97 (reg. $1,494) until April 7th. You can store […]
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Android 15 May Feature a Satellite Emergency Messaging System
Google may be working on a beta version of its Google Messages app that supports satellite messaging, following in the footsteps of Apple , which […]
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The Best Apps to Get Your Spring Cleaning on Track
An app can’t clean your house for you, but when you’re dreading the task or feeling overwhelmed by the clutter, apps can help you declutter. […]
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You Need to Re-Verify Your Age in the Meta-Quest
Meta wants to make sure you are old enough to use your Meta Quest the way you want. On Tuesday, the company announced in a […]
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Why You Should (Almost) Always Renovate Your Home in Stages
Renovating or remodeling a home is a difficult, expensive, and stressful endeavor. The cost of a home remodel these days averages around $50,000 , but […]
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These Samsung Monitors Are up to 45% Off
It’s been a good week for Samsung fans, with the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra dropping to its lowest price ever , the all-new Galaxy Tab […]
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IOS 17.5 Sets the Stage for Sideloading Apps on IPhone
On Tuesday, Apple released the first beta version of iOS 17.5 to developers. With only about two months left until the first look at iOS […]
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The Best Ways to Store All Your Bags and Wallets
For some reason, my spring cleaning efforts this year have been a lot more intense than usual: I’ve been reorganizing all my stuff, getting rid […]
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Mobile Pixels Portable Laptop Monitor on Sale Right Now for $240
You can purchase the Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus Portable Laptop Monitor for $239.99 now (reg. $339) through April 7th using promo code SECURE20. It’s a […]
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Artificial Intelligence Companies Are Running Out of Internet
AI is running out of internet to consume. While you and I log onto our worldwide web to enjoy (or perhaps not), learn, and communicate, […]
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