How to Actually Open a New Google Doc Quickly
“I always come up with some terrible workarounds to get to the Docs quickly,” our Senior Technology Editor Jake Peterson told me this morning. “It’s […]
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This Ingredient Will Spruce up Your Krispies Rice Treats.
Rice Krispies Treats is an easy-to-make, adaptable dessert: you can go the traditional route or replace it with other cereals , use potato chips , […]
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21 Terrible Movie Moms That Will Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Yours
It’s that time of year again: the day when we all pretend that every mother is a shining saint, a glorious martyr, a perfect vision […]
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Tame the Heat and Treat Your Thai Curry Like Pasta Sauce
I understand Thai curry can be hot. Maybe it was the pad gra pao recipe you tried, or the unexpected chili in your meal two […]
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills (Probably) Coming Soon
The US’s first over-the-counter birth control pill may be on its way. An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously to approve Opill, a progestin-only birth control […]
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This App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Organize Your IPhone Photos
I lean towards minimalism in the physical world, but when it comes to digital trash, I might appear in a Hoarders special. I’m especially bad […]
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Why You Should Try Coloring the Clock
The thing is, everyone has different needs. You could work better by splitting or doing multiple tasks at once , or by finding small ways […]
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How to Take Netflix Screenshots Even If They Don’t Want To
We’ve all experienced the confusing frustration of watching a show when all of a sudden you want to pause it and take a screenshot, maybe […]
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Dirty Fried Chicken Martini Gives Crunch
My great love for olives led me to create Dirty Martini Fried Chicken. I wanted to eat olives and chicken in a different way, and […]
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Peloton Recalls Millions of Bikes
Peloton, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a voluntary recall of its flagship product, the original Peloton bike , following […]
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You Can Literally Make Your Mac Desktop Rain
There is magic in the early days of any technology that gets lost as it becomes more popular. The Mac is a great example of […]
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What People Are Doing Wrong This Week: How Therapy Works
We are treating it wrong. The turmoil of the past three years — the pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political turmoil, and this is just a […]
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Mix Spent Citrus Peels in Cocktail Syrup
The citrus season is over, but the lemons and limes remain. Both fruits are widely used to add a small (or large) amount of acid […]
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Buy One Shake Shack and Get One Free This Summer
Milkshakes are best drunk in pairs, especially in summer. And right now, New York burger chain Shake Shack is offering to buy one milkshake and […]
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You Can Install Your Own Ramps
Once a year, gatherers and cooks come together in a grassy springtime frenzy that is fiddlehead and ramp season. Fiddleheads, the curled young tops of […]
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These Theme Parks Now Require Teenagers and Teenagers to Be Under Adult Supervision
A few (or many) spoiled apples have ruined the fun for many teenagers, teens and parents in the United States. Several popular theme parks have […]
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How a “study Suit” Can Help You Learn
The work-from-home era is in full swing and I find myself leaving the coffee shop every few days to do my work. Something in a […]
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Tapestry Will Completely Transform Your Garden
I am constantly looking for more garden space. So when I ran out of soil, I went upright – and the way that has fundamentally […]
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The Difference Between Milkshakes and Concrete (and How to Make Them)
Milkshakes and concretes are two frozen treats that look awfully similar. As Memorial Day approaches and the demand for frozen desserts skyrockets, it’s time to […]
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New AI Features, Pixel Fold and More Updates From This Year’s Google I/O
Google I/O is the company’s big spring event where the company can showcase new software and hardware that both customers and developers are looking forward […]
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So You Googled Your Symptoms
You know you shouldn’t consult Dr. Google when you really need a real doctor, but you’re here because you did. You’ve had a headache and […]
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How to Tell If Your Frozen Food Has Gone Bad (Without Trying It)
It’s hard to imagine modern life without access to a refrigerator. Not only does this make it easier to plan grocery shopping, it also allows […]
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The Temptation Pack Can Help You Do the Tasks You Hate
Productivity hacks often have fancy little names. You’ve got the Pomodoro Technique , the ” eat the frog ” idea, and now the temptation all […]
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How Your Phone’s Background Can Help You Study
We love tiny hacks here, and sometimes the smallest ones make a big impact. If you’re studying for your final exams right now, you might […]
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Dry Some Caramelized Onions and Crumble Them All
I would like to think that I am the kind of person who will spend time washing, drying and chopping the various ingredients needed to […]
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Basic Car Maintenance and Repairs You Can (and Should) Do Yourself
I have never been particularly interested in cars – they are just things that exist to get me from point A to point B, and […]
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When You Might Need a French Gutter (and How to Build One Yourself)
If you want to harness the power of water at will, French drains are the way to go. Whether you have pools of water outside […]
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Update Your PC Now to Fix These Hotly Exploited Security Vulnerabilities
The Internet can be a fun place, but it can also be dangerous. After all, hackers are going to hack and you might just be […]
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How to Trade in a Car That Didn’t Pay Off (and When You Shouldn’t)
So, you are in the market for a new car. Trading your car is a great way to apply the value of your old car […]
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Safely Temper Eggs With a Turkey Buster
Tempering eggs is not easy. Even after I’ve done this hundreds of times, I’m still revisiting recipes that call for me to slowly drizzle boiling […]
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How to Survive a Mass Shooting, According to the FBI
There were over 200 mass shootings in the US in 2023 , according to the non-profit agency Gun Violence Archive, and that’s only May. Guns […]
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How to Speed up Your Global Registration
We are fans of everything that can make traveling less of a headache, from checking in online or booking smarter itineraries to knowing your rights […]
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What to Do on Fridays to Make Monday Easier, According to Reddit
“Sunday horror stories” may be cliché, but they’re also real . The fear we feel about the coming week is related to the relief we […]
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You Can Fully Cook Eggs in a Stainless Steel Skillet
I’m hardly married to one type of utensil. I have stainless steel pans, cast iron pans, and non-stick pans and am starting to dabble in […]
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These Big Retailers Are Closing Stores (and Will Run Liquidation Sales)
Seeing your favorite store close is always a shock, and the current economic uncertainty we’re facing has many of our favorite businesses closing some stores, […]
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How to Make the Perfect Grain Bowl
The charm of cereal bowls, Buddha bowls, and protein bowls is that, when done right, the quantity and variety of ingredients keep you palatable to […]
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Do’s and Don’ts in New Relationships
Although text messages are often looked down upon when it comes to developing a new relationship with someone, they can be a useful tool when […]
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The Most Thrown Foods (and How to Stop Throwing Them)
Food waste is a serious problem. According to Feeding America , about 119 billion pounds of food, worth over $408 billion, is wasted in the […]
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Don’t Make These Mistakes When Buying a New Dryer
When my wife and I bought our first home, our biggest concern was the availability of laundry facilities. The machines in the house were old, […]
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Five Easy Ways to Maximize Usable Storage Under Stairs
Americans love things, but most of us have too many of them. That’s why American homes continue to grow , and that’s why about 10% […]
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