Can You Actually Fix Your Tech by Slapping It?
Technical “emergencies” are often much simpler than they seem . And sometimes the easiest solution of all (or the one that seems the most instinctive) […]
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Your “fresh” Fish Has Probably Been Frozen Too
“Fresh” sounds so cute, right? Fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh bakery. And if you want to taste sea delicacies: fresh fish. But most of the […]
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What to Do If Someone Is Spreading Rumors About You Online
When someone spreads rumors about you at school or work, it can be a harrowing experience. False accusations can spread throughout the institution or even […]
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These Seven Banks Refund ATM Fees
We all know that money is everything, even if there is still no decision on how much you should have with you at any given […]
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What You Need to Know About the Tick That Can Cause a Meat Allergy
The number of ticks and tick-borne diseases has been on the rise for many years . While we usually think of Lyme disease when we […]
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11 Fake Carnival Games You Can’t Win (and One You Can Win)
Bright colors, stuffed animals, fried oreos, and the noisy rides of a carnival or halfway amusement park awaken the dreamer in all of us. But […]
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All the Ways to Save on Gas This Memorial Day Weekend
If you’re one of the 39 million or so Americans who are planning to travel somewhere for Memorial Day weekend, I’m sure you already know […]
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Why Does Your IPhone Take so Long to Automatically Install Updates
If you rely on your iPhone’s ” Automatic Updates ” feature to download and install new versions of iOS, you’ll have to wait a while […]
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The Difference Between a Miser and Just Dirty (and What to Do Anyway)
First, there was the Watchmen reality show, about so-called “watchmen” whose homes were so cluttered that they required professional intervention. Then, years after this program […]
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Are These Tangle-Free USB Cables Worth Buying?
As long as there are cables, there are confusions . There’s nothing worse than reaching into your pocket or bag for a charging cable for […]
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How to Help a Child With Executive Function Problems
The executive function can be thought of as the manager of the brain: it helps us prioritize, make plans to complete tasks, and adapt to […]
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9 Strava Settings You Should Change to Keep Your Fitness Data Private
The Strava community makes it the de facto fitness app for many athletes. Unfortunately, its social features often conflict with your privacy . If you […]
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The Best and Worst Times to Drive This Memorial Day Weekend
The unofficial start of summer is already here. And you know what that means. B-B-Q! Hot dogs! Pools! (And infuriating traffic, oh my! ) While […]
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10 Ways to Use Baby Powder That Don’t Apply to Your Baby
It is an unmistakable soothing fragrance with familiar notes that will take you back to your earliest memories. Baby powder (also called talcum powder) is […]
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What to Do (and Not to Do) When a Cop Knocks on Your Door
Our homes are the center of our lives. They should be places of calm, places of safety – and the only place in our lives […]
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Should You Really Make Group Fitness Yours?
In an ideal world, fitness should be about nothing more than forming a habit and challenging your body . Unfortunately, group fitness sessions are rarely […]
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How to Poop on Vacation
Ah, vacation. Time for adventure, relaxation, poolside cocktails and… constipation? For many people, yes. Due to changes in diet, daily routine, sleep and dehydration from […]
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How to Grow a Wildflower Garden From Seed (and Why You Should Do It)
Wildflowers bring a lot of color to your garden, and there are more varieties than you might think. And besides being beautiful, wildflowers attract pollinators […]
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How Couples Should Decide Whether to Consult, According to Therapists
Marriage counseling can be difficult, but it’s often wise to spend time with your relationship to see if it can be improved. About 44% of […]
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These Things Are Blocking the Wi-Fi Signal in Your Home
Your home Wi-Fi is your Internet lifeline, which in turn is your connection to the world. Since internet companies charge for what they do these […]
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Glossary of Terms You Should Know Before Entering the Gun Control Debate
After a mass shooting, several things are unavoidable. Nationwide discussions about possible gun control measures will heat up and stockpiles of guns and ammunition will […]
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Best Drought Tolerant Lawn Grass Alternatives
With temperatures rising in many places, turf season has officially begun, and a fight looms ahead to keep the grass from turning brown in the […]
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The Personal Finance Advice Every College Graduate Needs
For years, you lived on a college budget, getting food wherever you could, buying gas from trip to trip, and never once thinking about the […]
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How to Choose a Portable Power Station (and Why You Need One)
There is a growing risk of blackouts – our national power grid is aging, our electricity needs are growing, and the climate is becoming increasingly […]
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How Nudge Theory Can Help You (and Others) Make Better Choices
You want to eat healthy food, but you can’t stop eating unhealthy food every time you’re hungry. You want your kids to fold and put […]
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Everything New in Chrome 102
If you feel like you’re constantly being asked to update Chrome, you’re right . Google is constantly releasing new updates to its web browser, usually […]
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How to Sell a Video Game You Made Yourself
Making a video game yourself is hard, but publishing and distributing it can be an even bigger hurdle, especially if you’re selling the game for […]
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7 Ways to Find Photos on IPhone You Didn’t Know About
If you’ve been using your iPhone for years, you’ve probably experienced the problem of finding an old photo. Luckily, the Photos app has a pretty […]
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How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings
If gun violence were as “unimaginable” or “unthinkable” in the United States as politicians’ tweets proclaim after another school shooting. Instead, we have experienced so […]
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What’s New on Netflix in June 2022
Cultural critics have spent a lot of time talking poetically about how the streaming age — and Netflix in particular — devalues creative works, turning […]
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You Can Really Do Something About How Clumsy You Are.
We’ve all hurt our toes , spilled our coffee , sprained our ankles, and dropped our pen in the middle of an important meeting. However, […]
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How to Kill Mold in a Washing Machine
Have you ever opened a washing machine only to be confronted with a foul, stinky smell? Did you shrug your shoulders and ignore it? Me […]
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Cook Vegan Cevapi With Impossible Meat
Grilled vegetables are hard to beat, but vegans and vegetarians deserve something more substantial than portobello mushrooms from time to time. If you’re looking for […]
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Cheaper Ways to Take the Kids to the Movies This Summer
Summer is coming, and for parents, this means one thing: yachting! Wait, no, I mean find something to keep your offspring busy until that blessed […]
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21 of the Best Movies for Anyone Who Ever Wanted to Fly
You have to go quite far in the history of cinema to get to a time before we made films about airplanes. In the earliest […]
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This Hidden Apple Tweak Makes You Sound Much Better During Video Calls
You don’t know you sound bad during a FaceTime or Zoom call until someone points it out. If you’re chatting with a particularly polite group, […]
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Is a $10 Gym Membership Really Worth It?
There are many ways to start a workout, and as we have already noted , it is not always worth going into details. But does […]
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Get These Memorial Day Food Discounts All Weekend
Put on your favorite pair of white trousers: Memorial Day weekend is almost here. And whether you start your summer with a trip, a party […]
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These Hyundai Vehicles Are Being Recalled Due to Potentially Explosive Seat Belt Parts.
Seat belts basically have one job: to keep the people inside the car safe. Typically, this means drivers and passengers remain relatively still during a […]
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What’s New on Hulu in June 2022
Is anyone else confused by the fact that we’ve been diving deep into shows that debuted during the pandemic for several seasons? Because I’m not […]
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