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Four Ways an ATM Can Ruin Your Day (and How to Protect Yourself)

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

Cash may increasingly seem like a relic of a bygone era ( less than 10% of Americans use cash as their primary method of paying […]

Banking

Claim Your Share of Apple’s $25 Million Settlement

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

Have you been affected by misleading advertising? Did you think you’d be able to share an iPhone subscription with your family, only to find out […]

Apple

7 Last Minute Gift Card Ideas (It’s Not Amazon or Starbucks)

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

As the shopping days dwindle before Christmas, we’re heading into the official “just give them an Amazon or Starbucks gift card” season. While there’s nothing […]

Shopping

The Best Tech Gifts Under $100 Coming for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

Time is running out to get your Christmas list in order and get everything ready for the big day. But don’t worry, you still have […]

Tech

Cuccidati – the Colorful Italian Christmas Cookies You’ve Been Missing.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

I believe there will be room for all the cookies on the table come December. Sure, we have our favorite baked goods—I have gingerbread cookies […]

Cooking

How to Clean Pine Needles on a Christmas Tree Without Damaging Your Vacuum Cleaner

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

Please do not use a vacuum cleaner to pick up pine needles from your tree or wreaths this year. You may cause serious problems for […]

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Stop (or at Least Slow Down) Porch Pirates

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

Most people who have ever purchased anything from an online or meal kit store have probably experienced, or at least feared, package theft. Even if […]

Home & Garden

The Roku TV Soundbar Is Now 75% Off

Posted on December 18, 2023 by resourcefulman

If you’ve never heard good sound in your living room, you may not realize how bad your TV’s speakers really are. The good news is […]

Tech

Ellie’s Christmas Pudding Chronicles: Making the Solid Sauce

Posted on December 16, 2023 by resourcefulman

We’ve reached part five of my Christmas Pudding Chronicles and week four of a boozy English flan fit for a Christmas flambé. For those just […]

Cooking

Governments Can Spy on Your Push Notifications

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

If I told you that governments are spying on you through your smartphone, would you be surprised? Probably no. We all know those little black […]

Privacy

Epic Has a Big Sale on Alan Wake 2, One of the Best Games of the Year

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

With games like Starfield, Diablo IV , and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, 2023 was a very good year for video game […]

Gaming

This AI Tax Assistant Actually Seems Quite Helpful

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

The promise of AI chatbots lies in their seemingly infinite wisdom, allowing you to ask them any question you can think of, as well as […]

Taxes

The Best Places to Rent Tools and Equipment (and How Much It Will Cost)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

When home improvement projects require tools or equipment that even avid DIYers don’t have in well-stocked garages, basements, or sheds, renting the items you need […]

Home & Garden

Strategically Plan Your PTO to Get 10 Long Days Off in 2024

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

If you learned one lesson from last year’s ” quiet smoking ” craze, I hope it was this: do the job you’re paid to do, […]

Work

A Guide to Children’s Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: TikTok “Name the Woman” Competition

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

This week, young people don spy glasses, undress each other with the help of artificial intelligence, celebrate a football agent and ask each other if […]

Entertainment

Children Need Routine to Become Adventurous Learners.

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Learning often requires taking a variety of risks, whether it’s being willing to try something new or trying after failing. For children, it is the […]

Parenting

Here’s How to Connect AirPods to MacBook

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Since their introduction in 2016, AirPods have become a staple of the Apple ecosystem, thanks in no small part to how well they work with […]

Apple

Forget Frying: Air Roast Chestnuts

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Leisurely roasting chestnuts in a small cast iron pan over a roaring fireplace would be romantic, wouldn’t it? My winter evenings usually involve tripping over […]

Cooking

How to Choose (and Install) the Right Doorbell for You

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

One of the most famous names of video intercoms is Ring. Although there is enormous competition in the video doorbell industry today, Ring has expanded […]

Hardware

These Are the Best Gifts for College Students

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Whether the student in your life is a freshman back home for the first time for the holidays or a wizened graduate student who’s watched […]

School

You Can Use Alexa to Call for Help in an Emergency

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Alexa is Amazon’s smart assistant that can be used with many Amazon devices, including Echo smart speakers, for a variety of purposes, from controlling your […]

Tech

How to Change Siri’s Accent or Language

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Gone are the days of Siri’s mechanical voice. Now you have a much more humane digital assistant on your iPhone. However, the default voice may […]

Apple

33 2024 Movies That Are Worth Watching and Worth Adding to Your Watchlist

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

I love Marvel movies as much as the next billion people, but in 2024 – for the first time in living memory – the studio […]

Movies

How to Post on Strava Without Revealing Your Privacy

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

You’d think Strava would already have such a feature, given how long it’s been around, but no: Strava just added the ability to send private […]

Mobile Apps

How to Install Snow Chains

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

With winter weather setting in, depending on where you live, you may need snow chains this season. Although chains are sometimes not allowed in cities, […]

Auto and EV

Where to Spend Your FSA Funds Before the End of the Year

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

If you have a flexible spending account (FSA), you know what to do: Use the funds before the end of the year or lose them. […]

Money

These Are the Best Podcast Apps to Use in 2024

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Google is shutting down Google Podcasts in April 2024, adding the app to the pile of dead Google services and leaving many Android users without […]

Mobile Apps

These Are the Best Gifts for True Self-Care.

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

This holiday season, give the gift of relaxation instead of just buying someone lotion and calling it a day. I don’t want to be ungrateful, […]

Self Improvement

How to Download Songs From Apple Music for Offline Listening

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

If you have an Apple Music subscription, then you’ve probably already spent a lot of time creating new playlists and setting up easy access to […]

Apple

Where to Get Free Veterinary Care for Your Cat or Dog

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Pets need medical care just like you and me, and just like you and me, medicine can be shockingly expensive, especially as your cat or […]

Money

Evil Week: All the Dark Things You Can Do With Flipper Zero

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Welcome to Evil Week , our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy life hacks that we usually refrain from recommending. Want to snag free […]

Hardware

How to Connect Any Alexa-Enabled Amazon Device to Wi-Fi (and Fix These Common Problems)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

A smart assistant such as Alexa, Siri or Google is an important component of your smart home. Sure, you can turn the lights on and […]

Hardware

The Best Deals on Dyson Vacuum Cleaners Arriving in Time for Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

Whether you need help with self-care Christmas gifts, robot vacuums , or tech stocking fillers , we’re here to help. Christmas shopping can get expensive, […]

Cleaning & Organizing

These Discounted Amazon Devices Will Still Arrive in Time for Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

With Christmas now less than two weeks away, filling stockings or crossing those names off your list becomes more urgent every day. Luckily, there are […]

Tech

Why Does Water Flow Through the Sink (and How to Fix It)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by resourcefulman

As annoying as a slow-draining sink or bathtub might be, it could be worse: the water, along with sediment or other debris, could be coming […]

Home & Garden

The Best Nintendo Switch Game Deals You Can Still Get This Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2023 by resourcefulman

The first games for Nintendo Switch are the Apple products of the video game industry: they rarely go on sale. Nintendo’s flagship series—Zelda, Mario, and […]

Gaming

Why You Shouldn’t Buy a USB-C Charging Case for AirPods Pro

Posted on December 14, 2023 by resourcefulman

Apple’s AirPods Pro recently received their most notable update in years, with the company replacing the illuminated charging case with a USB-C model. And now […]

Apple