How to Survive in the Wild With Only What You Have in Your Pockets
If you find yourself in the woods or wilderness, far from civilization, chances are it was a planned excursion and you took with you all […]
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Samsung Just Announced Its Answer to the Apple Watch SE
This week’s tech announcements may have started with Apple’s big news at WWDC , but they end with Samsung’s most humble smart product yet: the […]
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The Right Way to Clean Every Part of Your Peloton
I teach several cycling lessons each week, and after each one, I grab a spray bottle of cleaner and a paper towel from the back […]
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The 30 Best Fictional Fathers in Film History
Father’s Day is approaching again, which means you’re probably seeing ads for all types of gifts dad might like: silly golf balls; knives that open […]
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These Are the Best Last-Minute Father’s Day Tech Deals on Amazon
It’s not too late to snag a last-minute Father’s Day gift, especially if you have Amazon Prime (if you don’t, you can get a 30-day […]
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Twelve Things to Look for When Buying a Car (Beyond Price)
Cars certainly aren’t cheap, with the average cost of a new one being just under $50,000 and used cars costing an average of almost $29,000. […]
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YouTube Is Experimenting With a Way to Get Rid of Ad Blockers for Good
YouTube is becoming more aggressive in the fight against ad blockers. According to the developer of SponsorBlock , an extension that automatically skips sponsored content […]
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This Mental Exercise Can Protect You From Home Improvement Disaster
When you buy a home, chances are you’ll discover at least a few confusing decisions made by the previous occupant of your home. When these […]
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You Can Finally Renew Your Passport Online Again
If you’ve put off renewing your passport because the process is inconvenient, it may be time for you to take a break. The US State […]
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The Real Story of Flag Day
If you’re anything like me, you woke up this morning to a calendar pop-up telling you that Flag Day is tomorrow, June 14th. You probably […]
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When It Makes Sense to Consolidate Credit Card Debt (and When It Doesn’t)
When you’re dealing with multiple sources of outstanding debt, consolidating those debts into one payment may seem like an attractive solution. Debt consolidation is the […]
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How Credit Card Cash Advances Work (and Why You Should Avoid Them)
If you’re low on cash but have available credit on your card, the cash advance feature on your credit card allows you to borrow money […]
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Setapp Gives You Access to Over 240 Useful Indie Apps for Mac
Indie apps need a recurring income to stay in business. People are tired of subscriptions. These statements contradict each other, but they are both undeniably […]
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Nike Run Club Is a Convenient and Fun App for Casual and Intermediate Runners
To continue my series on the best running apps (see also: Runna and giving up apps ), this week I spent some time with an […]
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These Are the Best Cheeses for a Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
The bread component of any sandwich is important, but when it comes to grilled cheese, you’ll want to go with the bread component of the […]
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Different Types of Siding for Your Home (and How to Choose)
The moment someone builds a house, nature begins the process of destroying it. It can be an incredibly fast process, like when a natural disaster […]
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How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Bird Feeders
For most of my life I had little interest in birds, but during the pandemic I started adding bird feeders to my garden and now […]
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When to Collect Shoots (and What to Do With Them)
Early summer marks the start of planting season, something you’ll soon see at the farmers’ market and likely in your own garden. As the seasons […]
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The Hidden Cost of Homeownership, State by State
If you own a home or are thinking about buying one, you know that your monthly mortgage payment is only a fraction of what you’ll […]
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This Decadent Sandwich Is a Cross Between a Monte Cristo and a Croque Monsieur.
There are a lot of great carbs that I like to use as sandwich breads, including pancakes and French toast , but oddly enough, I […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Yeedi C12 PRO Plus
The robot vacuum cleaner industry is a cutthroat one, with companies quickly releasing new robot vacuum cleaners that outperform the competition in features and price. […]
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Use Bridgy Fed to Connect Mastodon and Bluesky
The great Twitter exodus of 2022 is still happening. It’s just a little… broken. Many experienced Twitter users have switched to Bluesky. Lots of tech-savvy […]
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Is It Safe to Use a Third-Party App Store for IPhone?
It’s been almost four months since Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) forced Apple to start allowing third-party app stores on European iPhones. While the DMA […]
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Reasons for Buying a Charcoal Grill (and Three to Consider)
Few outdoor accessories are more important than the grill you choose for your summer meals. It was already time to throw out the old grill […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: M2 Mac Mini
When you think of Apple computers, you probably think of MacBooks (most people use their laptops as desktops, myself included), but there are other options, […]
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This Tool Updates All Your Mac Apps With One Click
With recent concerns surrounding the popular Mac app Bartender surprising users with a mysterious new owner, it’s clear that automatic app updates aren’t always good […]
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Your X-Likes Are Now Private, You Horny Little Devils
In another departure from the old days of Twitter, X has started hiding posts you like from other users. The news follows owner Elon Musk’s […]
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Everything New in the June Pixel Feature Drop
The June Pixel Feature Drop update has officially begun rolling out to Pixel users around the world. This month’s Feature Drop includes a slew of […]
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Google AI Still Recommends Adding Glue to Pizza, and This Article Is Part of the Problem
Even though Google explains the problems in its AI reviews and promises to make them better, Google still tells people to put glue on their […]
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The Best Workbooks for Decluttering and Organizing Things
When it comes time to declutter your home, you may be someone who just throws yourself into work, or someone who follows a more structured […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Did President Biden Poop Himself?
Back in April, I looked into rumors in Donald Trump’s fraud trial that the ex-president farted a lot in court . Because I’m fair and […]
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Six Ways to Improve the Lighting in Your Home
Better lighting can improve your home’s safety—for example, increased visibility will reduce tripping hazards in dark hallways or stairwells—and improve energy efficiency to save money […]
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35 of the Best Summer Blockbusters of This Century
Ever since Jaws made people afraid to get back in the water in 1975, summer has been considered the best season for movies, at least […]
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How to Get the Best Fruit Harvest From Your Plants and Trees
Six years ago I bought some fig trees for fun. Every year the trees get bigger and produce a few figs, which I really like, […]
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Best Photoshop Alternatives If You Want to Avoid Adobe
Photoshop is a program that has become synonymous with photo editing – so much so that people use its name as a verb – but […]
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Five Ways to Stop Your IPhone From Diving
If your auto-dodging is causing too much confusion on your iPhone, you can train it to do better. Just like on the Mac , there […]
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The SPAM Ramen Burger Was Everything I Could Have Hoped For.
You may already know about the SPAM ramen burger, but apparently I’ve been living in the dark ages. For the uninitiated, it’s everything you could […]
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Don’t Use the Phrase “Buy Now, Pay Later” for Prime Day Purchases.
Amazon’s biggest sale of the year—and perhaps the biggest sale of any retailer—is just around the corner, coming in July. The Amazon Prime Day sale […]
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The Best Items to Keep Your Car Clean and Tidy
We talk a lot about the general rules of decluttering and organizing your home, namely that you need a place for everything, containers to keep […]
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Today’s Strands NYT Tips (and Answers) for Wednesday, June 12, 2024
If you are looking for Strands hints and answers for Wednesday June 12, 2024, read on as I share some hints and tips and finally […]
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