How to Request House Arrest Instead of Going to Jail
House arrest may seem like one of those special deals that celebrities get, and the infamous ankle bracelets are the highlight, but the reality is […]
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Why You Should Never Plug in an Unknown USB Device
Let’s set the scene: you’re in the world, doing what you’re doing when you stumble upon an abandoned USB drive. What could be inside? Maybe […]
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Your Hotel Mini Fridge May Not Be a Real Fridge
Have you ever stuck the leftovers of a restaurant in a hotel’s mini-fridge and wondered the next morning why it’s so…warm? You don’t imagine. Refrigerators […]
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Weirdest Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Reuse Banana Peels
The jury is still out on the “correct” way to eat a banana , but it’s undeniable that you’re wasting banana peels if you just […]
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Conduct a Privacy Audit of This Android App, I Beg You
Android’s reputation as a platform that doesn’t care about user privacy is outdated: if you’re using a modern Android smartphone, you have a lot of […]
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Where Are the Erogenous Zones?
There is more to sex and foreplay than the obvious. Knowing and understanding your partner’s erogenous zones – and your own – is the key […]
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How to Notify That You Are About to Be Fired
I was talking to a friend from corporate life last night about upcoming layoffs at the tech company she works for. She’s been through the […]
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Lentils Make the Best Minced Meat
It took me a few extra laps along the path of adulthood to find my culinary gene. My life used to be spent convincing those […]
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You Should Download the Matrix Awakens Now
The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are powerful machines, and that’s nothing new. One such example of such power is The Matrix Awakens , currently […]
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The Least Terrible Social Networking Sites for Those Who Want to Be Less Unhappy
Almost everyone agrees that the huge arrays of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Reddit are terrible, each in their own way. But these monolithic social […]
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Avoid These Phone Call Scam Apps on Android
Older Android phones pose a known security risk, but a recent study by the Microsoft 365 Defender research team shows how vulnerable older devices are […]
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What to Do If an Excessive Heat Warning Appears
If you’re in parts of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, or Tennessee, you may have heard of an “excessive heat warning” when temperatures […]
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Setting the “fluid Ounces” of Your Kitchen Scale Is a Lie
I recently replaced my kitchen scale. The new one has all the features I was looking for – negative tare is a big upgrade. But […]
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Four Ways to Use Leftover Amarena Cherry Syrup
Fishing the last stem out of a jar of Amarena cherries is extremely frustrating – even more frustrating if the cherry isn’t attached. These bitter […]
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Update Chrome As Soon As Possible on Android and Windows
If you are using Google Chrome on Windows or Android, you need to update it as soon as possible. Each platform has a new browser […]
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These Credit Cards Have the Best Built-in Travel Insurance.
Travel is a mess right now, and with so many things going wrong, it’s entirely possible that you’ll end up stuck somewhere overnight or hold […]
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How to Never Pay Full Price for an IPhone App Again
Most apps on the Apple App Store are phasing out asking you to pay up front, preferring to earn money through ads or in-app purchases. […]
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How to Never Be Locked in Your Apartment Again
I am one of those who often cannot get into a rented apartment. I have left my keys in the apartment more times than I […]
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The Easiest Way to Speed up Android
No matter which browser you use on your Android, it accumulates junk files over time. If left unchecked, these files can take anywhere from hundreds […]
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25 Best Movies Based on Mythology and Folklore
Given the ubiquity of TV shows like Vikings , films like The Norseman , and the upcoming Thor: Lover and Thunder (which features a bonus […]
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8 Social Predicaments That Will Make You Question Our Shared Reality
In order to live in the world, we usually start from the assumption that we are experiencing the same reality as others. But this can […]
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You Must Fry a Hard Boiled Egg
Some of my favorite foods are healthy sources of protein. Cottage cheese, jerky, hard-boiled eggs – things I can grab and shove in my face […]
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How Early Is Too Early for Couples Therapy?
You’ve been dating a pretty wonderful person for a few months, but there’s just one problem: when you don’t snuggle up and get along, you […]
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The Best Check Splitting Apps
One of the simplest joys in life is having dinner with friends. Of course, until the bill comes. Now all conversations should boil down to […]
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The Best Way to Respond When Someone Insults You
Chances are, if you’ve been through high school, you know what it’s like to be insulted to your face. But insults are not only the […]
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Difference Between Ghee and Ghee
Butter is the perfect dipping sauce for those hot summer months when artichokes are ready to be steamed and crabs are ready to boil. If […]
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How to Find Out How Much Your Health Insurance Will Pay in Advance
Last year, hospitals had to publish lists of the prices they charge for each procedure . Access to the data was not easy, and the […]
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When Is It Better to Take a Taxi Than a Rideshare?
When you need a ride, are you sure you know what is the best and cheapest option? Should you open one of your ridesharing apps, […]
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How to Decide If a Home Renovation Is Worth the Cost
Owning your home is more than just housing, it’s investment management. A house or apartment is often your biggest asset, so instead of just enjoying […]
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These Are the Best Replacements for TweetDeck on Mac
As of July 1, TweetDeck for Mac is no longer supported . First released in 2008 by independent developer Ian Dodsworth (and acquired by Twitter […]
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How to Get Money Back From Southwest When Their Rates Drop
With skyrocketing ticket prices and a chaotic summer travel season, buying plane tickets becomes a tricky balance between finding flights that work for you without […]
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Never Do This on a Nude Beach
The idea of going to a nude beach may sound exciting, intimidating, or both, but if you find it tempting, it’s worth trying at least […]
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Is Your Smoke Detector Good Enough?
Home fires are horrendous—they can go from spark to flame in as little as thirty seconds . And yet, most of us don’t often think […]
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It’s Not Too Late to Start Your Summer Garden
If you think you’ve waited too long to get your garden up and running this year, or if, like me, you live in a place […]
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Why Is Everyone Using NGL on Instagram?
Since it’s my thing now to introduce trendy new apps like BeReal and Dimensional , it’s important to let you know about NGL, an app […]
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How to Finally Format Text in Google Docs Using Basic Syntax
The formatting features of Google Docs have rarely evolved over the last decade. Typically, you can use keyboard shortcuts or the format bar and that’s […]
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7 Deadly Sins to Learn How to Cook
You can’t call yourself an adult if you don’t have kitchen experience , so the biggest culinary sin is not being able to cook. But […]
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Make This Strawberry Salsa Before the End of the Season
I don’t have Hispanic blood. I come from glow-in-the-dark Russia, but I’m a serious Mexican food snob. I spent thirty years in Arizona, where we […]
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How to Buy Excess Inventory From Retailers
For more than two years there has been a shortage, well, there is no shortage. From toilet paper and hand sanitizer at the start of […]
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How to Stop Your AC Unit From Making All That Damn Noise
Not only are window air conditioners critical for keeping cool during the hot summer months (at least for those without a central air conditioner), they […]
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