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Background tones make Twitch streams more immersive and fun, but the platform has seen an increase in Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement notices targeting […]
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Spiral pre-cooked hams, also known as “city hams,” have always been my favorites as there is no danger of undercooking and we can focus on […]
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When a flying dust particle or a wayward grain of pollen enters my sinuses, there is a predictable physiological response: I scream bloody murder through […]
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Hello cats and kittens, and welcome to another delicious part of the Skillet Chili Cook-Off, a seasonal cooking contest that keeps me (and my freezer) […]
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As we continue our month of overhead press training , it’s time to consider how you can cheat – or not, depending on how you […]
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I recently went shopping for furniture and found that when you go to real, fancy furniture stores (and not to Swedish DIY stores), the sales […]
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I wonder how much we talked about the need for work-life balance when everything was actually balanced. Of course, many of us were stressed and […]
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Now that Google is about to start counting everything you’ve uploaded to Google Photos into your storage limit – which is over 15GB for the […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Ditch Your Thanksgiving Trip Plans
This Thanksgiving is different . Yes, it has been a tough year. Yes, we all miss each other. But if you love your family, it […]
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Gardening has always had a large fan base, but this is another example of an activity – like baking, knitting, and puzzle solving – that […]
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The sunsets are early, the nights are chilly, and it’s time to hibernate with all the things you love. For me, this is a reality […]
Continue reading »Credit Card Welcome Bonuses Are at an All-Time High
While many Americans are cutting discretionary spending , credit card companies have been stumbling lately by offering all-time welcome bonus rewards. If you are looking […]
Continue reading »You Can Finally Stream to Roku From Your IPhone
Don’t miss out on the latest Roku OS update, especially if you’re mixing and matching Roku streamers and Apple devices in the same home. Roku […]
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Congratulations, you are about to smoke a cigar. Maybe you have a reason to celebrate, or maybe you want to be like Scrooge McDuck and […]
Continue reading »How Will the Government Approve the Vaccine?
Vaccine development is advancing at a record pace, with one candidate announcing the first results from a Phase 3 study in the US this week […]
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The day has finally arrived. Google switched Google Photos from “free” to “paid”. Soon, you will have to subscribe to a Google data plan to […]
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A medical savings account is a smart way to get rid of tax-free excess money to pay for approved medical expenses. These accounts are more […]
Continue reading »Use Coffee Grounds to Eliminate Household Odors
Like discovering all good hacks, this story begins with my dog being vomited all over the place. In fact, he already vomited once, so I […]
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No matter how hard I try, I can’t get into Food TikTok. It’s a lawless place where fluke is the norm and camera tricks are […]
Continue reading »How to Transfer Old Games to Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X may not have many exclusive game consoles at launch, but it can play all games from any previous generation of Xbox, […]
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When I first got my wooden chopping board, I was happy to use it, but I was also confident that I was going to ruin […]
Continue reading »Enjoy These Pandemic-Safe Holiday Activities With Your Family
As the holiday season approaches, the rapidly escalating pandemic may make you feel a little less optimistic about the possibility of restorative holiday fun and […]
Continue reading »Kiddle Is a (Mostly) Safe Search Engine for Kids
Slowly but surely releasing my son on the Internet was not what I liked as a parent. But a child is in fourth grade and […]
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For many people, social unrest and uncertainty breeds panic and the need to feel secure. With a deadly pandemic facing a sustained international protest movement […]
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Whether you are being asked to brief your boss on important issues or data, or if you just need to communicate a difficult idea with […]
Continue reading »Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to Big Sur
Happy macOS Big Sur release! While you wait for Apple to release the latest version of macOS, which usually comes out between 10:00 AM and […]
Continue reading »Make the Perfect Pie Dough in Your Stand Mixer
Thanksgiving is just not Thanksgiving without a pie. It follows that a pie captain is needed every Thanksgiving, and with no travel or face-to-face meetings […]
Continue reading »How to Cheaply Install a Do-It-Yourself Kitchen Apron
2020 was the year of DIY: we’re all locked up in our homes, looking around and thinking, “Damn it, I’ll just do it myself.” One […]
Continue reading »Get Ready for Gift Card Scams This Holiday Season
The IRS is warning consumers of an increase in gift card fraud , in which fraudsters impersonate a government agent or bill collector and ask […]
Continue reading »Best Alternatives to Discontinued Slingbox
Slingboxes are simple set-top boxes that let you combine your TV channels, streaming apps, and other streaming devices and make them accessible from any of […]
Continue reading »How to Choose the Best Noise Canceling Headphones?
The pandemic has forced many of us to work in the midst of the noise of our neighbors, pets, and loved ones. Whether your building […]
Continue reading »Numerous Reviews of Amazon Ring Doorbells
In a year where everything seems to be on fire both literally and figuratively, it’s no surprise that we can now add the Amazon Ring […]
Continue reading »How Bad Is It to Eat the Same Thing Every Day?
Meal planning becomes much easier when you can eat the same food every day. On the other hand, diversity is one of the cornerstones of […]
Continue reading »Why AppleCare Might Be a Good Idea for a HomePod Mini
Pre-orders for Apple’s new HomePod Mini kicked off last week. If you were one of the many who received it – shipping estimates now go […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time
Buying a home is a huge task, and paperwork, deadlines, and research can be more than stressful. Add to that a simultaneous sale of a […]
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