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Amazon is changing its packaging to use less material, but is also adding fancy QR codes to its new boxes that allow you to scan […]
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Which IPhone Should You Buy Now? (IPhone 12 Edition)
Welcome to the 5G era. Or at least Apple has finally joined everyone and launched its first flagship iPhone 5G. iPhones, really; the company popped […]
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Credit works in mysterious, sometimes contradictory ways. If you have good financial habits and are managing your money well, you might think your credit score […]
Continue reading »Improve Performance by Turning Off App Notifications
A familiar notification pops up whenever I install a new app on my phone or log into Slack on a new computer. “Want to turn […]
Continue reading »How to Pre-Order IPhone 12 and HomePod Mini
Apple hosted a short but enjoyable iPhone 12 event today that spanned five upcoming devices: the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone […]
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Before Apple introduced their racial emoji back in 2015, people of color were used to using the universal skin tone from The Simpsons in our […]
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Thanksgiving is a great time to go jogging . You can train in clear autumn weather, and the race takes place on a day when […]
Continue reading »What Happens in Your State If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned
In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that Texas law restricting access to abortion was unconstitutional. If that decision is reversed by […]
Continue reading »I Am Raising an Anxious Child During a Pandemic and I Am Shocked – Please Help
For many families, the deeper we get into this pandemic, the worse it gets. We like to talk about our “new normal”, but the idea […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Buy a Bidet
Bidets are popular in many places around the world, but for some reason we in the USA are very slow in planting it. Washing your […]
Continue reading »How to Choose, Store and Eat Mushrooms With a Lion’s Mane
If you’ve been to a farmers’ market recently (or live near a bougie grocery store), you may have seen them. They look like pale little […]
Continue reading »Can I Pay for the Rental by Credit Card?
Credit cards seem to be accepted for anything but rentals, as many landlords are outright ditching plastic to avoid 2-3% exchange fees on large transactions. […]
Continue reading »The Best DIY Halloween Decorations From TikTok
With elections and a pandemic coming up, this October promises to be one of the most frightening in history. Why not take a break from […]
Continue reading »Adjust These Settings in the New Windows 10 20H2 Update.
Since Animal Crossing is currently only hosting Halloween parties, I would write off my favorite month if it weren’t for one big milestone coming soon: […]
Continue reading »Your Teen Needs a Hug Right Now
Our teenagers, like the rest of us, are struggling. They were stuck at home, losing the ability to communicate with their friends in person in […]
Continue reading »Use Camelizer and Other Extensions for Vet Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is here. If you are planning great excitement shopping , there is a high probability that you will be able to find […]
Continue reading »Why Should the Concept of “treason” Be Defined in a Relationship?
The early stages of dating can be fun – figuring out if you’re willing to give up your limited time alone to meet a new […]
Continue reading »Don’t Buy These Tech Products on Impulse, Even on Amazon Prime Day
The best customer is the smart customer. While many of you will approach events like Prime Day, Black Friday or Amazon Cyber Monday with a […]
Continue reading »Sous-Vide Tuna Confit Is Much Better Than Canned Food
I have always appreciated a good tuna sandwich. You can make a good one even with mediocre water-filled fish, although you’ll have to rely heavily […]
Continue reading »Our 10 Favorite Prime Day Suggestions for PC Enthusiasts
Prime Day is coming. While I wouldn’t blame you if you’ve all shopped from and want to check out the next day or so, there […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Today’s Event Apple IPhone 12
Fall has historically been considered “Apple’s announcement season,” but like everything else in 2020, things are a little different this year. Rather than posting all […]
Continue reading »When Can You Exercise While You Are Sick, and When You Can Not?
Common sense dictates that you shouldn’t play sports when you are not feeling well, but there are a few exceptions. If you’re worried that illness […]
Continue reading »Install These Unreleased OxygenOS 11 Wallpapers on Almost Any Android Device
OnePlus “OxygenOS” is a modified version of the Android operating system exclusive to OnePlus smartphones, offering unique features and capabilities that differ from, say, Samsung […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About Fitbit’s New ECG Feature
With the latest update, the Fitbit Sense watch can now display an electrocardiogram (EKG / EKG). This is similar to the FDA-approved feature the Apple […]
Continue reading »How to Remove a Supreme Court Judge From Office
Impeachment isn’t just about presidents. The constitution allows other officials to be impeached , including justices of the Supreme Court. No judge of this court […]
Continue reading »Don’t Tell Kids to “pause” Their Online Games
I’ll make a scene: Your child is playing an online multiplayer game on their tablet, computer, or other electronic device. It’s also time for lunch, […]
Continue reading »Do You Need Life Insurance If You Are Single?
It is generally accepted that life insurance is necessary when people depend on your income, but what if you are single? It may not be […]
Continue reading »How to Overcome a Slump in Reading
Recently I have not had time to finish reading the book. I’ve been here before. Although I usually read one or two books a week, […]
Continue reading »How to Add an Air Quality Widget in IOS 14
I’ve talked a lot lately about air quality – as a Californian it’s hard to avoid, but since many of the wildfires hitting the West […]
Continue reading »You Hate “pretending” and You Know It
When my son was about four years old, he loved to play the same game with me. Well, not really a game; more like the […]
Continue reading »How to Cope With Pandemic Anxiety, With Psychologist Elena Welch, Ph.D. and Psychiatrist David D. Burns, M.D.
This week we are learning how to reduce anxiety with the help of two cognitive behavior experts: psychologist Elena Welch, Ph.D., and psychiatrist David D. […]
Continue reading »Place the Bowl of Olives in a Single Pit
Placing a mold next to a bowl of discarded olives has long been a “go”, but an empty mold needs an explanation. Instead of telling […]
Continue reading »Go Camping This Winter
Camping was a great way to spend the summer of the pandemic: you naturally got social distancing, you didn’t need to spend time indoors with […]
Continue reading »How to Get Along With Your Ex After a Breakup
Getting along with your ex may be necessary if you have mutual friends, children, or for professional reasons. However, aside from adjusting to others outside […]
Continue reading »The Real Story of Columbus Day
On Friday, Donald Trump issued a proclamation announcing that the country would celebrate Columbus Day today – a fairly standard step for a president. But […]
Continue reading »This App Finds a Prescription by Scanning Your Glasses
Sometimes you just need (or want) a new pair of glasses, even if you can see perfectly using the ones you already have. In situations […]
Continue reading »How to Treat or Treat at Home
Each month of parenting during a pandemic brings with it many questions that parents never thought they would have to ask themselves. Will my child […]
Continue reading »How to Customize Google Assistant Shortcuts for Your Android Apps
It’s great that Google Assistant now works with some third-party apps. And by “works with,” I mean you can now issue multiple commands to the […]
Continue reading »Hot Dogs in a Deep Fryer – the Platonic Ideal of Machines at Gas Stations
When I first heard someone admiring their “deep fryer” and touting its ability to cut calories, I almost immediately lost interest. I just don’t care […]
Continue reading »Revise Your Budget by Solving the Problem Without Wasting a Single Day
For many Americans, a day off is not a pandemic budgeting exercise, but an everyday reality. But others are wasting on what has been called […]
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